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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    idk when you did yours but they said to people who did theirs on my day that we should hear back within two weeks, and two weeks is tomorrow for us so just praying on it
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    I converted it from spring straight to AC so idk what the WG process was like, sorry
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    nah as in people who haven't done any of that
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    there are people who are doing ACs this upcoming week for the spring but they are also starting summer ACs so it depends; there might still be another batch of ACs coming
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    some people already have VS offers? I've private messaged you anyway
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    appreciate it🙏🏿
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    yhhhh I did the black lawyers group one
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    yh this is post AC for the spring idk about the summer though
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    offers and rejections gonna come in from next week -- for the spring vs at least -- maybe even tomorrow but I'd just assume next week
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    my bad forgot to say when I saw earlier -- I got an offer last Thursday and ik about 5 others who have got offers -- 4 of them are ppl I did spring scheme w last year and another is through someone who private messaged me on here
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    another way of thinking about it -- it doesn't matter whether you think you're a good enough candidate or not because grad recruitment and your interviewing lawyers see potential in you to be a part of their firm (-- therefore a good investment financially) -- and they'll know what's required...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    I froze, got cut off in two questions, and said um a lot in mine and still got pushed through by Willkie -- I can't speak on eradicating nerves completely but I'd just say hope is never lost and you never know everything they're looking for in an answer or candidate -- and above everything else...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    just realise you've prepared as much as you can do and try to just get a good night's sleep before and not care as much -- be content with knowing no matter you do you can get rejected so just go to try and put your best foot forward and enjoy the experience
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    nah some people there didn't do one i'm pretty sure -- I just guess the fact you haven't been rejected means you're still being considered though
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    they treat it like a convo (including the presentation aspect to a certain extent) but just structure your answers well and you'll be calm still -- I enjoyed it -- but just bear in mind I haven't heard back yet so that could also be dead advice
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    just out of interest what stage did you guys get to in the process?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    oh fair enough nah idk
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    as in AC invite or rejection?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    two days ago
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Just got Freshfields VS offer

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