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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Have emailed GD & will share results.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    😂😂😂
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Would strongly advise you to schedule the call & wait a few days to cool down. Completely understandable to be upset, but you may end up applying to them again next cycle. Writing an email is more work for gradrec, and taking it on the chin shows resilience.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    I was very, very worried about grades; 2.2. first year with mit circumstances (physical health). Didn't grad with a 1st, and am non-Oxbridge. Managed to get VS's from SC, US, and large international firms so can confidently say it's a barrier, but not unsurpassable. US firm GR even said they try...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Ridiculous. One month is terrible form. You will move on to better firms!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    PFO'd by Dechert late Jan. Their grad rec team is small and so they take a while. No news is good.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Feels like there should be a secret forum achievement for gaining likes from both Harvey & Donna on the same post...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    They were one of my first applications back in Sep IIRC. No news since then! 5 months! I've emailed to chase & will share results.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Does anybody know where or how to find conversion rate % statistics/word of mouth information on vac schemes?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Haven't had the most success with blind messages. Always best if you can ask a senior or friend from university to introduce you, even if it's just an acquaintance.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Not Abbie or Andrei, but The Lawyer podcast is great. Law Disrupted also great, hosted by John B Quinn; managing partner of Quinn Emannuel. He gets some serious heavy hitters on for guests.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    I completely misremembered the details of a deal, confusing it for another. Mentioned how I found the international elements really interesting when only 1 office handled it. 100% sure partner caught me out on it; he frowned but didn't say anything. Somehow still got an offer.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Anyone yet to hear back from Gibson Dunn? 🤣
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Likely acceptable if you have strong reasons not to, but never wrong to play it safe & keep on.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Congratulations! Was this right after submitting the written app? No intermediate stages?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Are you DTC? I applied VS and similar to the above poster. WE and I seperate. WVS WE and I same stage; the seperated it for S/SVS.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Depends on the firm. Have friends who successfully managed to negotiate a very long acceptance deadline (some as late as Aug). Other firms will be more pushy. K&E demands you withdraw from all other processes.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Wow, they give interview offers through call? Classy move.
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    Has anyone heard of a case of successfully leveraging a VS offer from one firm to advantage applications at another?

    Informative and detailed Anna, thank you.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    What's your final app? :)

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