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  1. Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    I wonder how many apps Ropes will have gotten this year. During one of their webinars this year, I rem grad rec said last year it was 1,750 for 80 AC slots, 30 VSs and 15 TCs. I reckon it’ll be around 2,000 this year which is acc insane! 🤯
  2. Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner

    Harvey’s Horror Story (TC journey edition) 👻 🎃

    Hi guys, Looks like it’s time for another app status update so this is the latest version for this thread: Apps that were rejections: Winter VS apps: Jones Day VS post app HSF Kramer VS post app and test Paul, Weiss VS post app Cleary Gottlieb VS post app White & Case VS post app and test...
  3. Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    EU: 🤮🤢 Public: 🤮🤢 Contract: 😀🤩😍 Criminal: 😐🙃 Tort: 😐🙃 Land: 😍😀🤩 Trusts: 🤩😍😀 My module marks reflect these feelings cos how did I scrape 2:1s for EU and Tort but then get high 2:1s for Contract, Land, Equity and Criminal… I got a measly mid 2:2 for Public smh lmao…
  4. Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Unpopular opinion from me but Land and Equity >> EU and Public. Contract was my favourite. Idk how to feel about Criminal or Tort though. I liked land law and I was probs the only person that felt this way in my entire cohort lmao.
  5. Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Has anyone heard anything from these firms who applied on or around these dates: Sidley Spring or Summer post app (applied on or around the deadline so 8/9 Jan). Orrick Summer post app (applied on deadline) Freshfields DTC (post stage 2 sat in Dec/Jan). Covington Summer post app (applied on...
  6. Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    I think these are their summer scheme dates: Sidley: 22nd June - 3rd July and 6th - 17th July Debevoise: 15th - 26th June and 6th - 17th July
  7. Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Haha ngl that would be funny if it was but I think they just wanted me to confirm my details idk. Imagine Vantage were lurking on the forum and thought let’s investigate that Harvey lad lmao. 🤣
  8. Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    I just got an email from Vantage and thought oof it should be an app update from Travers, Orrick or Ropes... Turns out it’s just a request to update my account details on the Vantage platform… 😀
  9. Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    I’m not sure how many ACs they’re holding but I know a few people with NRF ACs. Perhaps they are sent in batches and NRF are reviewing VIs as they go? I wouldn’t assume PFO just yet tbh.
  10. Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Wait until bro finds out Chris Brown was joking about and wasn’t acc being serious. It’s been a running joke between me and him for ages lmao. To clarify, my birthday is in fact the 8th. His isn’t even in Feb at all and we’re diff ages. I appreciate the confusion though peeps! Idek how...
  11. Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Yeah I second this too. Tbh I find these WEs are highly unpredictable like I literally fumbled the Skadden WE. I thought I’d cooked on Dechert’s and flopped Willkie’s but then I’d had the complete opposite results (Dechert PFO, Willkie AC). The most important thing imo is planning and...
  12. Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Here’s the thing idek this happens to me literally every year and idk how half of them got my details in the first place (should I be worried)?? Some of them I think are automatic like Samsung, Apple and Lenovo cos I’ve had phones from all 3 in the past, but idk about the rest… :( The vouchers...
  13. Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    In the span of 12 hours I’ve received promo code emails and/or discount vouchers from Nintendo, Apple, Samsung, Uber, Odeon Cinemas, Nando’s, Cineworld, Footasylum, KFC, JD Sports, Lenovo, Microsoft, Xbox, PlayStation and JustEat cos it’s my birthday today lmao it’s been insane. :) If only law...
  14. Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Thank you!! It’s acc today haha so technically not belated just yet ygm. Hoping we all hear good news over the next few days and weeks. :)
  15. Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    I’m hoping for some good news for the upcoming week. It will be a nice belated birthday present too haha. Gna join in on the AC/VS dance: 🕺
  16. Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Would this be the same during the VS? So would there be the same written exercise or interviews during the VS that you’d do on the DTC AC? I’m not entirely sure what their process is cos surely it’s not just the one partner interview pre-VS?
  17. Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Well it’s official you’re gna deliver the inaugural 2026 TCLA Awards guest lecture and opening ceremony motivational speech, sponsored by Pepsi, Cadbury, Lloyds Bank, TCLA LLP, Pearson Specter Litt, The Co-op Live, Liverpool F.C. and Barclays. More sponsors to be announced soon. This has given...
  18. Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    The legend himself has made his TCLA debut. Big congrats to you on your successes this cycle! 🤩
  19. Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    From what I’ve seen on the forum and messages I’ve received privately it’s baso like this so far for all the firms that you’ve listed here: Paul Weiss: Spring VS offers have gone out but it seems Summer VS apps are still being reviewed? MoFo: nothing for anyone yet it seems post app. Sidley...
  20. Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    It was like an hour ago so if you haven’t heard back from them it ought to be good news. Best of luck for the Dechert Spring VS champ! :)

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