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  1. anonymous.15

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    EVERSHEDS PFO WOW...
  2. anonymous.15

    Firms that care less about grades

    Naskimovski
  3. anonymous.15

    Firms that care less about grades

    hey I would recommend applying to firms which do not have a minimum requirement for example, - Osborne clarke BCLP DLA Piper Hill dickinson King & Spalding Ropes and Gray CMS HFW Irwin Mitchell Mills and Reeve Reed smith focuses on overall 2.1 idk a lot about US firms but I have seen many...
  4. anonymous.15

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    thanks for the insight Andrei !! Would you recommend mailing the firm and asking this?
  5. anonymous.15

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    I have a question for firms which operate on a non rolling basis do they view apps from the ones which were submitted earlier and then go onto the ones submitted later post deadline or do they start viewing apps but don't fill spaces until the deadline? very lame question I know pls don't come @ me
  6. anonymous.15

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    this week is just awful 4 rejections wth...I thought only US FIRMS don't want me , turns out no firm wants me x
  7. anonymous.15

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    rejection expected....for me....
  8. anonymous.15

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    rejected , my rejection came a while ago idk the exact date though
  9. anonymous.15

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    IM IN THE SAME BOAT AS YOURS
  10. anonymous.15

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    DENTONS PFO , goodbye tc dream
  11. anonymous.15

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    me rn gave up going back home xx
  12. anonymous.15

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    I have just realised this is my last cycle and I haven't had any luck securing anything and im graduating and my visa is expiring soon. I think is it any good to do LLM? idk I think im going to go back to my home country (I don't wanna leave lol) and qualify there as it is comparatively easier
  13. anonymous.15

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    I have passed the benchmark but I haven't received any report .... im scared ... another PFO for me
  14. anonymous.15

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    How do you see 'moderate fit' and high fit? I have just gotten a mail saying you hit the benchmark nothing else
  15. anonymous.15

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    I just got a mail saying hit the benchmark that's it
  16. anonymous.15

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    How do you view your feedback for the HSFK test
  17. anonymous.15

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    is this for BCLP? pm for insights

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