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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Hoping OC and ML will get back to us soon!!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I havent' heard back either, on their website they say that ac invites should go out in jan and offers made in Feb, but I havent heard of any1 being progressed
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    omg huge congrats ! is this the round after initial app? And when is ur interview?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    nothing post TI, they told me in my TI we should hear by the end of this week latest ...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    thank you :)
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    should I assume PFO post OC virtual AC- did it two weeks ago today? thought it went quite well but haven't heard since and ik the next round is an in person AC. Based off the forum around this time last year people got progressed
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Thanks Jessica, this is really helpful as I was beginning to think my application had got lost or I had been forgotten about!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    any1 heard from Winston and Strawn?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I'm so glad I'm not alone in this. It was also one of my top firms, and am really disappointed tbh. Dyu think its aa rejection and we are just being ignored? It seems ridiculous to me to make offers for vac schemes before looking at all applications. @Jessica Booker would it be possible for you...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I really don’t understand firms who leave you as though you never applied!! I applied to GD 1st Sept- the day they opened and did their first year insight scheme!! I haven’t heard anything and emailed them and they responded two weeks ago saying they are still looking at applications which is...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Wedlake Bell PFO, today is not my day lol
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    does any1 know when OC will get back to us post virtual AC?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Goodwin post-VI PFO :(
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Hoping that by the end of the week any1 who did the ML TI should hear back as that’s what they told me in the TI! 🤞🏼
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Congrats so impressive to get to this stage two years in a row!! When did you apply?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    huge congrats!! out of interest, when did you apply? and is this the next round after the initial app?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Will any firm be my Valentine?? 🤞🏼😍
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Huge congrats! Out of interest when did you apply and receive the AC invite? I’m currently waiting post app in Dec!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Thank you so much!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Hoping some more firms get back to us today as a valentines gift!!!

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