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  1. manifestingtrainingcontract

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Freshfields AC invite!!!! I totally just cried to my bf and my mum omg - if anyone got any tips they'd be much appreciated!!! 🥹
  2. manifestingtrainingcontract

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Did we settle whether NRF is rolling or non-rolling? Do I need to submit my application now
  3. manifestingtrainingcontract

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    I can't sleep and ended up opening this forum... oh my god I laughed so loud I must have woken up some flatmates
  4. manifestingtrainingcontract

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    I'm not sure. I think it was the 4th December :/ I was prob too late haha
  5. manifestingtrainingcontract

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Received my PFO from Slaughter today </3 Very heart broken
  6. manifestingtrainingcontract

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    still nothing for me
  7. manifestingtrainingcontract

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    I received my invitation an hour ago, with 25% extra time due to my chronic condition wooo
  8. manifestingtrainingcontract

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Still haven't heard if I am invited for the WG, I'm guessing it's a PFO now?
  9. manifestingtrainingcontract

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    HOWWW
  10. manifestingtrainingcontract

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    I emailed, they reply quite quickly
  11. manifestingtrainingcontract

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    you're a king/queen/royalty! Ty so much <3
  12. manifestingtrainingcontract

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    HL mentioned that if you attend an earlier AC you kinda have a higher chance of passing through. The reason behind this is, that if they have 8 exceptional applicants on an AC day at the beginning of their ACs they might give an offer to all of them. If though those same 8 exceptional applicants...
  13. manifestingtrainingcontract

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    I have all of the firms I am planning on applying to on my calendar so I see the deadlines automatically! But I also have a spreadsheet tracking all my applications hehe (I LOVE SPREADSHEETS). I am a very very forgetful person so I have lots of things (like post-its) to remind me of random...
  14. manifestingtrainingcontract

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    I haven't :/
  15. manifestingtrainingcontract

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    do you mind if I reach out for some tips and advice?
  16. manifestingtrainingcontract

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    93rd percentile?? gosh I don't even have a chance with my 78th percentile lol... any advice on how to do better at the WG?
  17. manifestingtrainingcontract

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Hey guys, I need urgent help with the Fieldfisher application (I know, I know, I am very last minute) ‼️ For their motivation questions, does anyone have any insight? Specifically: 1. How long should my answers be 2. How should I structure my answer to this: "Please provide us with more...
  18. manifestingtrainingcontract

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Hey, so I had a similar issue a few months ago. Candid closes the application exactly when the clock turns 23:59, rather than at midnight. For that reason, firms don't accept if you show them the screenshot taken after 23:59 :(( I am very very sorry
  19. manifestingtrainingcontract

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    I was waiting for it and I received the email on Tuesday (I applied on the 22nd fyi)... SMHHH no point even applying before the deadline
  20. manifestingtrainingcontract

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Depends on the firm!

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