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  1. 19.mfjones

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Have all of the AG pfo/ test invites been for london? I applied for Manchester and im getting more and more worried
  2. 19.mfjones

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    I genuinely believe my emails are one of my most used apps, and they're deffo messing with my screen time stats!
  3. 19.mfjones

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    I'm sorry to hear this! Is this after an open day? And for the TC or spring/ summer vs? Best of luck with the rest of your applications!
  4. 19.mfjones

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    I applied on the 19th - not looking good :/
  5. 19.mfjones

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Not sure if it helps but I'm waiting post app ag manchester vs - probs gonna be a pfo because I've seen people in my situation with invites
  6. 19.mfjones

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    They didn't use one (or at least I hope I deffo had a double chin lying in bed doing the assessment!)
  7. 19.mfjones

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    idk man, I applied end of December and not heard back... not looking good for me :/ Anyone else not heard back from Reed Smtih about VI?
  8. 19.mfjones

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    I feel like I bombed the Clyde and Co digital simulation rip one of my fav firms :(
  9. 19.mfjones

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Any tips for the mills and Reeve or Clyde and co assessments? Going to try them tomorrow
  10. 19.mfjones

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    Has anyone heard anything from kennedys?
  11. 19.mfjones

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Bit worried now because I applied for the Manchester office for AG and not heard anything (about a week before the deadline). Also applied for Reed Smith a week before the deadline and people have had acceptances applying after me - I feel like I'm in for a week of PFOs soon, especially since...
  12. 19.mfjones

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    I don't have a calculator either except for my phone, so whenever I do an assessment that needs it and the camera is on, at the start I show the camera that my phone is being used as a calculator, so that if they call me out on cheating, I can ask them to look at the footage and they will see...
  13. 19.mfjones

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Planning on it later this month!
  14. 19.mfjones

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    I received the application tests today, and they gave me a date of the 7th to do them till. I have a feeling their deadline is around now, so they might be waiting for people like me to do the tests as it is non rolling
  15. 19.mfjones

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    When did you hear back asking you to go to VI? How long did it take for them to reply?
  16. 19.mfjones

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Irwin Mitchell PFO!!! Woo! If anyone is looking for a law firm that will speedily reject you, look at IM - applied on Tuesday, rejected Friday! Love the fact my financial prospects for the pgdl are looking worse and worse :/
  17. 19.mfjones

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Not me reading this whilst filling in my Reed Smith application... really hope I haven't left it too late!
  18. 19.mfjones

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    I completely get the confidence knock thing - I feel like I put so much effort in and they brush it off so easily with a PFO. I'm waiting to hear from Linklaters Spring VC, but have seen some people have had both PFOs and offers. I'm presuming another PFO for me lol
  19. 19.mfjones

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Have they sent them out? I completed mine earlier this week and I've not been sent anything?
  20. 19.mfjones

    Allen & Overy Winter Vacation Scheme 2024

    Received a PFO Sunday evening. Good luck to yall

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