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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    What do you mean?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    No basically they sent an email saying they will get back to me in 2 weeks as they want to consider other candidates too. But I know people on my AC who got offers and rejections. AC was 20th
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Guys really need help. Has anyone ever known of anyone who’s been shortlisted after HSF ac? If so what was the outcome?
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    Yes!!! How comes you asked?

    Yes!!! How comes you asked?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Has anyone been shortlisted or know anyone who was shortlisted by HSF? If so what was the outcome
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    Hi! The partners are so nice! Understand how business works. Commercial awareness is key...

    Hi! The partners are so nice! Understand how business works. Commercial awareness is key. Contract terms, warranties and indemnities… that sort of stuff. Scenario interview use your common sense.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Yes it was :) yes they had another AC today. I’m hoping I get an offer.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Thank you for taking the time to write this, I appreciate it.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Hi everyone, I really need help. Did an AC with HSF and I know someone on the AC with me got a phone call a few hours later with an offer. I was told it could take a week and have heard that sometimes they call others later on in the week. I genuinely felt the AC went well. Has anyone got any...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Congrats! When did you the Dentons VI?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Was this after VI?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Has anyone heard back from Clyde and Co Vac scheme?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Congrats When is your AC?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Anyone heard from Clyde and Co?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    How was it? What were your traits on the test?
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Any tips for the CMS video interview? Its my first one im so nervous. Please does anyone have advice
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Hi everyone, I am doing my application for CMS but I am struggling to understand what separates the firm compared to its competitors and who its competitors are. Does anyone have any insights?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Sorry to hear this! when did you apply?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Sorry to hear this, when did you apply and complete the VI?
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    Cleary Gottlieb Watson Glaser results

    Congrats! When did you complete your WG?

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