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  1. Afuturetrainee

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Emailed them a month ago and they still haven’t responded. I remember they sent my PFO 31 March last year. Idk no news is good news still so fingers crossed.
  2. Afuturetrainee

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    It’s not looked down upon. I know Reed Smith uses them as their SQE provider.
  3. Afuturetrainee

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Is there any point in still waiting on GD? Submitted the app on 15 Sep and have heard nothing. Emailed and got no response. Should I send Grad Rec another email?
  4. Afuturetrainee

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Has anyone else heard back from MOFO?
  5. Afuturetrainee

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Not Ropes sending the PFO email twice- like damn we get it😭😂
  6. Afuturetrainee

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Hi @Abbie Whitlock thanks so much for all you do on here. I just wanted to ask what is a good way to answer “why did you choose to study law” or “why law” or “why do you want to become a lawyer”. I often get confused as I also do not know if they want me to talk about commercial law too. And...
  7. Afuturetrainee

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Yes, firms do that. I don't know if it affects who gets a TC. If so, it's very minimal.
  8. Afuturetrainee

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    What assessment? There was an assessment for Mofo?
  9. Afuturetrainee

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Sidley and McDermott PFO. Gosh this cycle 😭😭
  10. Afuturetrainee

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Hiya. When did you apply please!
  11. Afuturetrainee

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    COVINGTON PFO on a Sunday?! WTF they don't take the weekends off there??
  12. Afuturetrainee

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    5 months since I applied to Gibson Dunn. The ghosting feels personal tbh. I was also ghosted last cycle too. Why review apps on a rolling basis but ignore those who apply early. @Novaa please add them to the shaming list🥺
  13. Afuturetrainee

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    does anyone know if GD will do more VI? For summer at least? Also for sidley, most progressions have been for spring. Has there been any summer progressions?
  14. Afuturetrainee

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    I got invite for Feb. I wasn’t told it was rescheduled though
  15. Afuturetrainee

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Congratulations! Did you apply for summer or spring please
  16. Afuturetrainee

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Akin doesnt do a summer VS. Mofo Hasnt gotten bk to anyone yet.

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