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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    sending love to you. hope you get better soon, godspeed!
  2. pleasepleaseplease

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Thank you! Please could you also advise on this?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Also is it worth applying to Freshfields if I have a mid 2:1? (I have two modules with high 2:2s from first and second year, and I am currently in my final year) @Jessica Booker @Andrei Radu
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Hi @Jessica Booker, is it okay to just refer to Freshfields as Freshfields in the first instance in my personal statement or should I spell out the full name of the firm first and then abbreviate to Freshfields?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    When did you do your VI?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Regardless of early morning Macfarlanes PFO, hoping some good news for us today!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I applied for the TC too close to deadline given they were non-rolling but there hasn't been any update yet. I think I heard about some people on this forum getting ACs but I may be hallucinating lol
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Does anyone know when we will hear back from Irwin Mitchell?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    just got a PFO from them
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I also want to take a moment to appreciate how supportive and positive people are on TCLA. It is such a nice community! Wishing the best for everyone :)
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Thank you. Your analogy about the wheel of fortune is so correct. I should look at it that way. Before this I had only ever interviewed at one law firm and got through and got a scheme. Although I couldn't convert it, it is difficult to face rejections after interviewing. I am getting used to...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Thank you so much, wish the same for you!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Thank you, I really needed some support. Living alone doesn't help at times haha but I will try and get on with my day now
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I feel so demotivated after getting the rejection email after the first stage interview with Fieldfisher last night. I still finished my Charles Russell Speechlys application but now I am just struggling to get out of bed. It all seems so hopeless
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    yeah, it was for DTC and I applied back in November
  16. pleasepleaseplease

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    No worries, they said they will provide feedback in May
  17. pleasepleaseplease

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Fieldfisher PFO post phone interview. I'm so overwhelmed
  18. pleasepleaseplease

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Thank you both, that is very helpful!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Hi @Jessica Booker, @Andrei Radu, @Amma Usman I am applying to Paul Weiss and for the first question that asks "As a premier law firm, how do you think Paul, Weiss maintains its competitive advantage?", do you think I should focus just on the work of the London office or would it be good to...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    anyone did the WFW VI and heard back? please could you tell how long they took to come back to you?

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