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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    I have posted before about my own mental struggles with this process. I don't have any advice, just want you to know you're not alone. There are a lot of us feeling this way and seeing that has helped me feel a bit better
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Does anyone else feel absolutely hopeless? I had a bad cycle last year and fortunately took a lot from it. Since graduating last year, I've spent so much time improving myself/applications. I have a much better commercial awareness (enough to get to the CAC semi final), I understand practice...
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Hi - I did not even get a WG invite. I don't expect an offer or even second-stage invites, but I think applicants should be treated with some respect. I attended the nonlaw workshop for reference :) All TC offers I have seen given have been on TCLA; I haven't seen any of my connections/network...
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Just got rejected from Freshfields. I am truly grateful they waited to reject me until after they had started giving out many TC offers. Very thankful for this experience!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Hi, hopefully this hasn't been asked before but do BCLP ghost? I got my testing invite quite soon after sending off my application (completed tests in December) but heard absolutely nothing since. It's been a long time and seeing lots of people on here get offers, interviews etc. Just wondering...
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Still nothing from Freshfields, getting a bit ridiculous at this point, didn't think they were the type to ghost
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    I've had nothing yet still - last updated 25 jan
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Yes thank you so much for adding to this, I agree 100%!! I think it's so hard to detach yourself from the rejections. When you succeed, everyone celebrates YOU - but when you lose, everyone wants you to separate the process from you as an individual which makes it so much harder. People try to...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    I think some firms are very disrespectful and rude in the way they go about the VS/TC process, especially when they preach 'mental health!!'. For example, saying you have been progressed to the next stage then taking many weeks to reject you, before an invite to the next step in their brochures...

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