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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    It's AC after application, and we hear back after application closes on 24th october for the WVS.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    OMG, same. Not sure what's wrong with their assessment platform
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Has anyone gotten their Ashurst feedback report? Did the asessment on the 13th and have not received the feedback still.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Has anyone received their report from Gibson Dunn, and is the report supposed to come immediately after? completed the assessment yesterday and haven't received a report.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Got an email asking me to re-record my VI cause of tech issues. Other than that, nothing. When did you apply?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Has anyone received the Ashurst report yet? Did the OA over the past weekend, wondering how long it takes to get the report.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Congrats! could you share when you applied?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Has anyone gotten a feedback report from Gibson Dunn?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    I received feedback on Verbal and Numeric scores, and then for skills I think it was 5/6- adaptability, collaboration, resilience and a bunch of others I don't remember.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Hey guys, for those who applied to Sidley and have gotten an interview, how long did it take for you to get a response. It's been 5 weeks since I applied Sept 7) and I have heard nothing back. Is it safe to just assume it's a PFO at this point especially because the application was rolling.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    For those who have heard back, is it a video interview or an in person one?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Is this a physical interview or VI?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Can anyone please share the questions for the Stephenson Harwood vac scheme?
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    Vinson & Elkins, Video Interview, 2022

    Does nayone have an idea what questions are asked during the VI, any tips would be very helpful

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