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  1. Jessica Pearson - Managing Partner

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    I think just generally my brain does not naturally think in that way
  2. Jessica Pearson - Managing Partner

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    P, W PFO lmao
  3. Jessica Pearson - Managing Partner

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    I've gotten rejected from loads of firms post-app. My thinking is that some is likely to do with my grades and some firms are stricter than others but you just need one yes :)
  4. Jessica Pearson - Managing Partner

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Lol sorry. Still waiting on a response from them for summer
  5. Jessica Pearson - Managing Partner

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    What firm?
  6. Jessica Pearson - Managing Partner

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    AC tips - hope this is useful: As someone who is going through their first cycles and just did their first ACs, my advice is to know the firm and know yourself. Find insight into the firm's AC process as every firm is different but some things are consistent. One is that this is not a combative...
  7. Jessica Pearson - Managing Partner

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    gonna hope MoFo is rolling because... Why is no one responding to me!!!!
  8. Jessica Pearson - Managing Partner

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Haven't heard back from so many firms...
  9. Jessica Pearson - Managing Partner

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    PM me if you would like some advice
  10. Jessica Pearson - Managing Partner

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Mine too
  11. Jessica Pearson - Managing Partner

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    What's GT?
  12. Jessica Pearson - Managing Partner

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    If you need advice preparing for ACs, I would recommend familiarising yourself with your application and research notes (if you have any). Look at the firm's website especially their recent news or deal. Also look at any news happening in sectors the firm specialises in. Then, on the morning of...
  13. Jessica Pearson - Managing Partner

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    No...
  14. Jessica Pearson - Managing Partner

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Does anyone have solid WG tips or practice tests. I feel like I have done so many and I am still not really improving. Really desperate for any help lmao
  15. Jessica Pearson - Managing Partner

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Debevoise PFO finally
  16. Jessica Pearson - Managing Partner

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    It looks like some people heard back from Dechert - if I haven't, should I be worried? I applied 31/12
  17. Jessica Pearson - Managing Partner

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Post app & I applied closer to the deadline. No news is good news as I spoke to the team and there are only two of them going through apps (rolling).
  18. Jessica Pearson - Managing Partner

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Guys please send me your thoughts and prayers in this trying time. I am on edge waiting and barely been here to distract myself. Happy Friday 13th!
  19. Jessica Pearson - Managing Partner

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Back to say I sadly got a Sidley PFO..,after going to an insight day yesterday LMAO
  20. Jessica Pearson - Managing Partner

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    People who got V&E VI was that for Spring or Summer?

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