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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Hey I got rejected and I didn’t get that email so I think they are genuinely impressed by you
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    I am a bit confused and was wondering if anyone could help me out on this. How do you answer tell me about a recent news story and how it relates to our clients? do you use PESTLE or SWOT analysis when breaking down your answer?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Any tips for White & Case VI?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Not at all, I’ve been rejected from an open day and invited to an interview so don’t worry about it
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    I’m assuming most winter vacations schemes will be answered by this coming week? Considering most ACs for WVS are happening in November
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Any updates from Hogan Lovells WVS AC?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Can you apply for direct TC in same application for a vacation scheme?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Anyone heard from any of these firms this week regarding an AC 👍 for yes ❌ for no Clyde, hogan lovells, slaughter and May
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    I think it’s a generic email they sent to everyone, check ur junk or spam but shouldn’t be anything to be too worried about
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Clyde & Co have given dates for AC
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Congratulations 🥳 when did you apply?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Have they started responding yet?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Anyone heard about AC for Hogan Lovells WVS?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Has anyone recieved an AC for Linkslaters Winter vac scheme?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    No I emailed grad rec to ask if they received it and they had
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    I was wondering if anyone can provide some clarity, wondering if @Jessica Booker is best suited to answer this when a firm is non-rolling, how do they approach reading applications. Could it be the case they pick a handful to read, or just random selection. Thank u
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Congrats! When did you apply for the vac scheme if you don’t mind?

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