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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    If I haven’t been invited to VI, and someone on here has for Bakers, am I screwed? Do they release them in rounds?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Okay amazing good luck! When did you do the assessment? Did you hear back soon after?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    When did you hear back? Is this for VS? I did my assessment yesterday for Spring VS!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    This certainly was some friendly advice! Thank you so much! Have a lovely day
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    The person who said they had a friend who submitted generic applications was someone else. Madison was just piggybacking off of the conversation. The person your referring to made the point that this friend had generic answers to questions, but presumes the uni prestige and grade credentials was...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    I think Madison was just offering insight on their experience as someone from Oxbridge with high grade credentials. Whether they think, from their experience, firms are swayed by the uni prestige or not. Not a brag on the forum but rather just to add some nuance to the conversation? I, myself...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    This is brilliant advice, thank you so much! Good luck in your applications!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Any advice for CMS VI?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Is clyde and co rolling? if people are getting VIs now for spring vac even though the deadline is in Jan?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    I’m also wanting to know this!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    has anyone heard from dentons? I submitted 21st Nov...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Has anyone been invited to assessment for Baker McKenzie?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Have you had the test come through? I applied for the Vac Scheme over a week ago
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    is this for TC or for something else? I just did my WG for the TC
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Yes I applied to the womens one as well, but was supposed to hear back yesterday and didnt... oh well
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Has anyone done the Irwin Mitchel TC app? There was no space to add Work Experience, so alot riding on this VI/ SJT?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    I completely missed your response, so sorry! Thank you so much for your insightful reply. This is very helpful
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Okay amazing! I applied for the disputes one, have the best time!

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