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  1. Marissa

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    I put two, a probono case that I’d worked on, and a volunteer project that I led at uni. It wasnt a compulsory section tho so I wouldnt worry too much about it.
  2. Marissa

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Did Skadden scrap their TI stage?
  3. Marissa

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    I will chase one more time in the new year and if they don’t respond then I’ll just leave it. A bit awks because during my interview I asked the grad rec manager what was the best part of her job and she said it was giving people feedback to help them improve and get better… 👀
  4. Marissa

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    if this is for hogan Lovells then I’m in the same boat as you
  5. Marissa

    Weil Training Contract Application 2025

    that post was for the previous TC cycle.
  6. Marissa

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Yes, thanks - will defo do! just wanted to see if anyone had theirs already because the pfo email said “maximum 2 week turnaround time to receive feedback reports”
  7. Marissa

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Did anyone who got a PFO from Hogan Lovells after AC for their WVS receive feedback from them? It’s been 2 weeks since I requested one and I haven’t heard nothing…
  8. Marissa

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    2 mins to respond to Qs, unlimited thinking time. That’s what I was told during their insight day.
  9. Marissa

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    For those asking, I took that CMS test last night. Does anyone know if they ever send candidates their results???
  10. Marissa

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Has anyone ever requested WG results from CMS? Just got an email saying I didn’t meet their benchmark which is odd cus I think I’m quite good at the test and have passed it multiple times before…
  11. Marissa

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Pfo from Travers too. I’ve given up on that firm atp.
  12. Marissa

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    hey, thanks for the tip but how do you suppose we can check this? wouldn't it be internal data of the firm, cus I don't remember seeing any firm that publishes such data (unless I am missing something). I have only seen data on retention rates.
  13. Marissa

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    anyone applied for clearly's WVS but wasn't able to complete the rare contextual survey after submitting?
  14. Marissa

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Got the pfo the next day after completing it

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