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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Milbank PFO post-AC. They are also saying they cannot provide individual feedback. Really disappointing behaviour from grad rec overall, first delaying decisions by almost four weeks and now this.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Up to two weeks post-AC unfortunately.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Cleary AC! Though funnily enough it seems like they've included a WG which they want you to do prior to the AC. I don't recall it being mentioned on their website/in events 😅
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Anyone heard anything from Dechert post-VI and written exercise?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Still waiting for a VI, but for summer. Fingers crossed!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Anyone know which vac schemes tend to have most people retained for TCs, versus which ones are just an extended AC (eg. Shearman & Sterling seem to be quite transparent that their vac scheme is mostly centred around the assessments)?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Anyone still waiting for a Macfarlanes response? Do you know if they send them in batches?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Mind if I ask when you applied?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Around 10 minutes! Quite short.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Congrats! If you don't mind me asking, when did you apply/when was your interview, and did you apply for the WVS or another scheme?

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