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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Does McDermott have strict grade requirements (eg high 2.1)? Cant find information regarding eligibility anywhere on their website
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Does anyone know how selective Paul Hastings is regarding academic grades?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    is Perkins Coie DTC rolling?
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Does anyone know if the Fried Frank deadline is 23/5 12am, or 22/5 12am? The website just says 'the deadline is 23/5'. Thanks!
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Anyone know if the Morgan Lewis and Paul Hastings TC is rolling or not?
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    If it's stated that a Watson Glaser test is 'untimed', does that mean I can take as long as possible to complete the test? Or would Grad Rec still be able to see how long i've taken and if I've spent a ridiculous amount of time it'll disadvantage my application? Thanks!
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Does anyone know if White & Case’s DTC is rolling or not?
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Anyone heard back from Mayer Brown post-test?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Just curious, what metrics or aspects should I look at when evaluating a firm's quality of training? I understand that there are differences such as US firms' emphasis on on-the-job learning, but how would I go about establishing an objective ranking?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Is it safe to assume King & Spalding PFO if we haven’t heard back?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Why — has Paul Hastings sent out interview invites already?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Anyone know if Paul Hastings 2/3 deadline means it is due tonight 2359 or tomorrow?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Anyone else hear back from Greenberg?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Anyone heard back from Paul Weiss this week?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Does PW tend to send all emails in the same day but staggered, like with the SJT? Can we expect to receive all PFOs today
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    anyone know if the Paul Weiss amerjack test contains a video interview element?
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    Watson Glaser Cheat/Hint Sheet

    If apartments can be small assets then that proves that there can be real estate assets with air conditioning that are not large, thus contradicting 'all air-conditioned Real Estate assets are very large' statement

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