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  1. CocoChanel

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Please tell me why Cleary communicated with me that they will consider my winter vac scheme application for their spring and summer vac schemes instead because they liked my application but ran out of winter spaces (even though they’re rolling and I sent my application a week after their apps...
  2. CocoChanel

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Hi all, how would you prepare for a summer vacation scheme? I have an offer for a US firm and feel it's so far away that I'll lose all my knowledge and 'edge' that grad rec liked during application season (in December). I'm currently on a gap year doing sports, travelling and small scale jobs...
  3. CocoChanel

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Genuinely surprised at how passive aggressive and unnecessary it is. Wonder what grad rec was thinking when they drafted that email then hit send
  4. CocoChanel

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Anyone heard from Stephenson Harwood? Their vac scheme starts in a week and I've yet to see any offers lol
  5. CocoChanel

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Travers WVS offer 😭 feels surreal
  6. CocoChanel

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Hey guys, if you were to have an hour interview with grad rec and they ask "why our firm?" how long would you spend talking? Would 5-7 minutes be overkill? Thank you!

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