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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    has anyone heard back for the milbank summer vac scheme?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    congrats for your AC and best of luck! is this for spring or summer?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    congrats on the AC! can i ask if this was for spring or summer x
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    I think they said they'll respond following the deadline which was 2 days ago, and today is the first working day after that deadline. so i expect they'll start responding this week or next week.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    does anyone have tips for skadden TI? would be much appreciated!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    anyone who applied for dechert around november end, have you heard back?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    for the milbank deadline, the website says: Sunday 8th January 2023 at midnight does that mean 11:59pm on 7th or 11:59pm on 8th?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Ive definitely been in the same boat before, but what really has helped me is speaking to my photo booth on my laptop, or even just recording myself on my phone/ipad. you can watch them back and see how slow/fast you talk, if youre saying 'um' too much, etc. hopefully thats helpful!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    has anyone been rejected for skadden post application? been seeing a couple people get invited for TIs today and was wondering if they were handing out rejections too hahah
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    if youre succesful at the application stage for Kirkland, then the next stage is a VI - they dont use WG test
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    yeah i emailed asking the same question, and they told me the same thing too!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    sorry to hear this! was it after the VI?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    how long does it take to hear back from dechert after the application stage?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    how long does it take to hear back from willkie post-VI? i know they say 15 working days, but was wondering if it was sooner?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    hi, i got an invite 2 days ago

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