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  1. Harvey Specter

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Congrats 🥳
  2. Harvey Specter

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I fully empathise with how you feel. I also come from a lower socio-economic background. The jump from a comprehensive state school to a RG university is super intense. 🥲🥲 In my experience this cycle, I included everything like part-time jobs, extracurriculars, virtual law internships, open...
  3. Harvey Specter

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    A few people have had AC’s and SVS offers for HL and I saw one person for RPC. 🙂 I think the bulk of the AC’s and SVS offers will be given in February/March. Best of luck! 🤞
  4. Harvey Specter

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    A monkey would know the difference between % and percentile. 😂 There is no need to undermine the difficulty people face in doing the WGT. 🥲
  5. Harvey Specter

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I think they do it on a percentile basis and at one of their events they mentioned it was 37th percentile - not sure what that means as a % or score out of 40. 🥲 They also said they only review applications from all the people who passed the WGT. I think once you pass the WGT, they probably...
  6. Harvey Specter

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    It will probably be multiple batches because they do get over 4,000 applications (half of which is for the VS) and invite 200 to VS AC - the rest of the applicants will get a PFO. 😕 If you haven’t heard back yet assume you are still being considered for the AC/VS. Best of luck for HL! 🙂
  7. Harvey Specter

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I have seen people doing VI for Weil and Goodwin and some people have made it to AC for Akin and Milbank. I saw some Jones Day VS offers but not seen anything for other firms. I wouldn’t assume it’s a PFO esp for firms that haven’t gotten back to most candidates.
  8. Harvey Specter

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Hopefully they come together and designate an AC and VS offers day as well.
  9. Harvey Specter

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Congrats 🥳
  10. Harvey Specter

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Hogan Lovells SVS PFO 😕 Applied Mid Dec took WGT Xmas Eve.
  11. Harvey Specter

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Congrats 🥳
  12. Harvey Specter

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I’m really sorry to hear this! 😕 Just know that rejection is redirection and that the right firm for you will see all your achievements and potential and offer you that well deserved TC!! 🙂 Best of luck with the remainder of this application cycle! Don’t give up on yourself! 🙂
  13. Harvey Specter

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    White & Case VI OMG 🫨 Applied 5th of Jan and got the VI invite email around an hour or two ago. 🙂 Applied for both Spring and Summer because I am very indecisive. 😂 Has anyone got any insights into their VI? I would really appreciate it. 🙂
  14. Harvey Specter

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    @Toomanypfo 🙂🙂
  15. Harvey Specter

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    If it’s a reasonable adjustment that you have requested I don’t see why it would look bad to the interviewer from their perspective. 🙂🙂 I think it would be preferable if you wrote bullet points down though instead of reading off a script. That way you have a structure in mind and keep the...
  16. Harvey Specter

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    My understanding of the original post was if a person is in the position of being able to do postgrad studies e.g., LLM’s in specialist areas of law, why haven’t they chose to do the LPC/SQE instead to qualify much sooner. By doing masters in specific areas of commercial law, it is possible that...
  17. Harvey Specter

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Has anyone heard back from Covington & Burling yet?
  18. Harvey Specter

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Congrats 🥳
  19. Harvey Specter

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Tbf they do get up to 5,000 applications a year for VS + DTC but I don’t think it’s right to ignore applicants. 🥲 People spend ages on their applications and it’s unfair to leave them in the dark for months. 😬 Hopefully we get responses soon. Best of luck for W&C VS. 🙂
  20. Harvey Specter

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I think at this point we’re all as confused as each other for the Ropes & Gray application. 😭💀 I was staring at it for at least 2-3 days straight thinking where tf do I even start lmao. 🤣 I’ve ended up following the advice that @Andrei Radu and @Amma Usman gave on this forum.

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