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  1. Monopolyman

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    I'm trying to stay positive but I just feel so hopeless, I think nothing will work out of me during this cycle and I just really don't have it in me to do it again :(
  2. Monopolyman

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Just application and SJT, but its okay onwards and upwards :)
  3. Monopolyman

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Does anybody know when Travers will reply roughly?
  4. Monopolyman

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Freshfields PFO - very upset :(
  5. Monopolyman

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Hoping to hear back from Freshfields today, lmk if anybody else does :)
  6. Monopolyman

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Has anyone not heard back from Freshfields after the SJT?
  7. Monopolyman

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Anybody heard from Freshfields today?
  8. Monopolyman

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Congrats!!! do you mind me asking when you received this email?
  9. Monopolyman

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Did anyone get any Freshfields PFO's today? I haven't heard back so just feel very nervous haha
  10. Monopolyman

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Hi Guys! just got the Paul Weiss SJT, is it automatic?
  11. Monopolyman

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Freshfields test my top three were growth, collaboration and resilience. My weakness was credible communicator. :)
  12. Monopolyman

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Does anyone know how long Freshfields usually takes to reply after SJTs or WGs?
  13. Monopolyman

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Anybody heard from Travers for the summer vac scheme?
  14. Monopolyman

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Submitted mid November :)
  15. Monopolyman

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Has there been any activity after Reed Smith VI?
  16. Monopolyman

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Macfarlane's PFO, thought I did well in the online test too so quite disappointed :(
  17. Monopolyman

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Just got a rejection :( applied way too late so was expected
  18. Monopolyman

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I was the exact same :(
  19. Monopolyman

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    DLA PFO :(
  20. Monopolyman

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Jones Day PFO

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