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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    it's just sad that we put so much effort into these apps and don't hear back for months- a quicker rejection would be a lot better than nothing for two months
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    yeah I think the ship has sailed w W&C which is such a shame cos I applied so early and really liked them... Yeah who knows how HL will go cos I did their WG assesment but idk if I passed it
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    have u done the written assessment or AC? I did mt written assessment three weeks ago and nothing since
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I emailed W&C asking for an update last week and they said as soon as they have an update they will be in touch... so I'm v confused
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Still haven't heard back from W&C since my application at the beginning of September, when people r having ACs. Kinda ridiculous, surely just reject me?!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    100% I haven't heard back since my application in September its mad
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    any1 heard from Dechert, W&C, HL, Covington or Ashurst for WVS?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    same honestly! I'm still waiting to hear back having done the WG at the end September!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I'm waiting from all three!!!!! so painful
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    have ppl started to hear back spring VS or will that come in the new year?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    yep was good news :)- I had about 2 weeks!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I heard back about a week and a half after I did mine
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    At least you got an AC I still haven't heard back from my original app. They said they would email me when there's an update, but feel pretty hopeless given people have already done an AC!!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    honestly its painful how they haven't responded esp as the deadline for WVS was end of sept I think
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Guys I am beginning to really stress about my winter vac scheme applications. Dechert- done by written assessment almost 3 weeks ago and no news W &C- Applied in September but no comms since then H&L- Applied in September but no comms since then (done the Waton Glacier test) Covington- No comms...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    congrats!! when is it? I'm still waiting to hear back!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    any1 had an interview or ac for dechert wvs?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    so I emailed W&C and they said as soon as they have an update they will email. so I guess I haven't been forgotten about lol
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    yeah I think I might email cos I applied at the end of September
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Has any1 heard back from Dechert? I did the written exercise two weeks ago and haven't heard back. Also waiting to hear back on WVS from W&C, HL, Covington and Ashurst.. I feel like no news at this stage is bad news
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