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    Ask A Graduate Recruiter Anything!

    I just thought it was important to come back to this and say that I ended up passing in the first quintile (very relieved!). But definitely a lesson learned that pretty much everyone on my prep course found the exam equally bad and ended up doing equally well - if anyone ever feels a similar way...
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    Ask A Graduate Recruiter Anything!

    No - so we are the first cohort to do SQE and I am the only candidate to have never studied law before (law degree or GDL)
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    Ask A Graduate Recruiter Anything!

    Hi @Jessica Booker, I was wondering if you could help me with something! I was previously a long time user of TCLA and it helped me get offers for TCs. One of the main differences between the two I was choosing between at the time was one was offering me the GDL+SQE and one was offering just...
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    SQE without the PGDL?

    Thanks both! So I don’t think the SQE prep is one whole year, rather an academic year so would be 10 months in total. In your guys’ opinions, do you think it would be risky for me as a non-law grad to go down a route like this, especially when I’ll be marked against people with far more legal...
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    SQE without the PGDL?

    Hi everyone! I’m hoping someone can make it a bit clearer for me… So I have a TC offer from one US firm that will allow me to do the GDL/LPC route. I have completed a vac scheme at another US firm which will be doing the SQE route but not funding non-law grads to do the GDL, meaning future...
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    TCLA General Discussion Thread #2 (2021)

    Has anyone heard anything from Orrick yet?
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    Help buying/choosing professional clothing (especially for women)

    I'm curious to know what everyone's opinions on nose piercings would be? I only have a tiny stud in but should I play it safe and just take it out for the week?
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    I can definitely understand your frustration - I found the interview a bit odd as well in that there were no follow-up questions. The only reason I can think of is that they have a non-rotational TC structure so you have to go and find work for yourself and maybe they were looking for...
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Anyone who got the V&E vac scheme, we have a WhatsApp group so message me!
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    AHHHH V&E offer!!!! Over the moon they were my top firm 😍😍😍
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Has anyone emailed about it yet?
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Surely we’ll hear today... SURELY
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    The wait from V&E is killing me!!!!!!
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Ooo I was told we would find out today at the latest but I had my interview a lot earlier. I think considering none of us have heard it may just take a bit of time. I’d only email if some people had definitely heard already.
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Ahhhh today’s V&E day people! So nervous!
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Anyone heard from Vinson & Elkins post interview? I know it will probably be Monday... but also hoping to hear back today!
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    What are peoples opinions on putting summer vacation schemes on social media when the two firms are quite different? I have one for Akin Gump and one for HSF and I applied to them both primarily for their energy expertise. AG has now encouraged us to post the scheme on social media but I don’t...
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    PFO from Shearman post interview :(((
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    I don’t think this is quite true. They did offer a couple of interviews before the deadline, but they are non-rolling in the sense that they consider all applications before they give out all of their interviews and you are not disadvantaged by applying later. I know a couple of people that...
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Bit of a different reaction to everyone else but when I got my vac scheme offer this year I had imposter syndrome to the extreme to the point where I just cried because I didn’t think I deserved it and I couldn’t understand why I wasn’t happy... after a few days it settled in a bit and now I’m...

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