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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Ok fab do you think we could hear over the weekend?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Do you think we will hear anything back about ACs over the weekend? Still waiting to see if I got one from Dechert after doing my written exercise two and a half weeks ago. I’ve emailed grad recruitment and they said I should hear soon, just getting disheartened hearing everyone get offers for...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    tbh the wvs deadline only ended on 30th sept so maybe there's hope idk
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    me too lol ive got nothing since my watson glacier? could they be considering us for spinrg/ summer?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    some firms won't interview candidates twice
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    yeah same Covington PFO, got offered a call next weds 9.30 but I have a class
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    any1 still waiting to hear from covington, w&C of HL after initial apps? I submitted for all three in sept and advent heard back for wvs... surely its a rejection for all three
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    is this after an AC?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    hey congrats, is this for the winter vac? if so, when did you apply/find out. I'm still waiting to hear!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    do you think that if we r still waiting too hear back about some WVS that they are considering us for spring/summe
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I did my dechert assessment 15 oct but haven't heard back.. I emailed on Monday asking if they had an update and they responded saying sorry for the delay they will email me when they have an update.. should I email back to say thank you and I look forward to hearing back? or should I leave it...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    oh damn lucky them ! so maybe we will hear soon? I am losing hope in my early applications, as people who applied after me are hearing back sooner
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    for their summer vs the deadline is jan but they recruit on a rolling basis so idk when we will hear back
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I haven;'t heard back either and I applied on the 1st of sept lol. Dyu know what the next stage would be?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    any1 still waiting to hear back from Dechert post written assessment.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I'm assuming we can't apply for their spring/summer now?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    same I applied the week it opened and just got rejected.. what a waste of time
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    has any1 heard from travers smith TC? I know the deadline was 1 nov and was a pretty simple application
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    im not sure, I still haven't heard back after my initial app in early sept lol. but some people have done vI and ac

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