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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    London, you? I haven’t heard back as well
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I wouldn’t assume so just yet! They might have not started getting back to the office you have applied to and apps just closed on 1 march :) ( i have only seen one person on the thread hear back i guess) Best of luck!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Hi, if you don’t mind me asking, which office did you apply to and when did you hear back? Thank you! :)
  4. U

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Fair to assume a pfo if i have not been sent the SH assessment? (Applied on the deadline day) :(
  5. U

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Another day of no firm getting back to me!!😍
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    if anyone has been successful with the withers test, please please can you pm me or reply to this thread with what strengths and weakness did you receive in your feedback report! :) many thanks
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Literally😂😂😂 I was just expecting a few easy competency ques tbh😭 how did yours go?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Just completed the hill Dickinson vi and test, cameras were on throughout test I think I bombed it :( 6,6,4,7 Mid for both numerical and verbal Vi was a bit hard for me as well because it was asking to cover too many sub parts for one broad question in two mins :(
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Hi, I do not think it’s automatic because I haven’t seen anyone hear back from them post app :). Even if it is meant to be automatic, I think they will check eligibility and send the invites all together like wbd did!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Does withers send a feedback report post assessment?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Nah no way I guess😂 they said they would “aim” to get back to us today so I think they’re gonna take their time to get back to us tbh😂
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Withers dtc test invite! :) does anyone know if this is automatic? Very grateful if someone can provide tips and let me know what the test contains!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Don’t think WBD is getting back to us today :(
  14. U

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    True but I was not sure whether it was rolling or non rolling :). Also to check we just had to email a cv and cover letter to the grad rec right?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I applied for the direct tc :)
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Nope they closed on 2nd march :(
  17. U

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Has anyone heard back from Blake Morgan?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Sorry to hear this, if we are rejected for vac scheme, can we make a dtc application in the same cycle for withers?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    yes they said they would “aim” to get back to us this week! I am so curious and desperately waiting (cannot stop refreshing my emails :( ) I hope they get back to us today or tomorrow because the week is ending😭
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Hi, I am so sorry to hear this! Is this the spring scheme or summer scheme? If you’ll have university spring break or summer holidays even if it’s not the end of the year I think you will be allowed to complete your VS as it will fall out of term time :) (I am sure of this as I have worked for...

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