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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Do we assume post-app PFO if we haven't heard from kirkland about a VI yet?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Anyone know when approx we can expect to hear back from Vinson & Elkins for spring/summer VS? Anyone heard back yet so far?
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Massive congratulations!! If you are comfortable sharing, approx how did your feedback report look like? I'm wondering given the quite mixed results posted on TCLA after the Amberjack tests for either VS or TC apps! Thank you :)
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Hi, does anyone know if after passing the Clifford Chance WG, the score is taken into account any further in conjunction with your application? Or is it just a matter of passing the benchmark to get to review, where the score is then disregarded? Thank you!
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Hi all, has anyone who's done the Freshfields stage 1 test for the direct TC approx 2ish weeks ago now heard back re stage 2? If I haven't, should I assume PFO or perhaps just sorted into a later batch?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Anyone know if Vinson & Elkins is rolling this year? Can't seem to find this info anywhere – thank you!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Has anyone heard anything back from Weil after submitting the initial application form for their vac schemes?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Does anyone know if Stage 1 freshfields test is automatic or do you get selected for it?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    For the Ashurst Summer VS, it says that you should complete the online ability tests within 3 days of receiving them, but do we have to complete before the overall Jan 5th noon deadline? Or is that only for the written part of the application?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Ah that's v helpful, thanks so much!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Hi @Jessica Booker , I'm currently finishing up my Hogan Lovells app and have a question about the Secondary Education section. I'm an international student, completed the IB Diploma (which I put down in the Sixth Form section), however I didn't do GCSEs or equivalent programme when I was 14-16...

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