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  1. Koinuuu

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Did you have your interview already? How did it go? I have mine next week 😄
  2. Koinuuu

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    I'm not sure how correct I am, but the lack of word count will be intentional and that made me think it was part of the test. I think as long as you're saying what you need to say without being verbose and overdoing it, you should be fine! Not sure if that makes sense, but I thought it might be...
  3. Koinuuu

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    I think they're just looking for some self-reflection on why you weren't able to convert the vac schemes into a training contract, and what action you've taken to develop from that. I know I'm not the best placed person to answer this though, so I may be wrong here!
  4. Koinuuu

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    For anyone that still hasn't heard back from Links, they're still assessing applications. They just got back to me about updating my application to include my LLM results that I got confirmed last week. Fingers crossed I guess!
  5. Koinuuu

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Grad Rec are obviously very busy, but I think it's incredibly cynical to suggest that they would skip over somebody's application entirely.
  6. Koinuuu

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    I wouldn't be so sure honestly! Their application deadline has consistently been the 14th of October in the past, as it was this year, and some people in previous years have had AC invites as late as the 15th IIRC. I just follow a policy of no news is good news! 🤣
  7. Koinuuu

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    I did see that someone receive an invite from them on here but having said that, if previous years are anything to go by, it's still very early doors for them. I noticed on the Links application thread from last year that most people didn't start hearing back until early November, so I wouldn't...

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