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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

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Has anyone that applied to Curtis recently heard back? I submitted my app 2 weeks ago and now it’s 5 days past deadline, no confirmation email or anything. I understand that they don’t inform unsuccessful applicants, has anyone been succesful?
Did you receive an automated email response? I think that’s the confirmation.

I applied in late November and haven’t heard anything, but I believe they are non-rolling. If they only started reviewing 5 days ago people might not hear back for a while
 
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Did you receive an automated email response? I think that’s the confirmation.

I applied in late November and haven’t heard anything, but I believe they are non-rolling. If they only started reviewing 5 days ago people might not hear back for a while
No I didn’t receive the automatic email response either, did you? Also fair enough it might be too early
 

Z48

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No I didn’t receive the automatic email response either, did you? Also fair enough it might be too early
Ahh maybe it went to your spam?

I got one that said “Thank you for your email and interest in Curtis. We will be in touch with all successful candidates in due course.”
 

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I was doing the Freshfields WG and had not muted my notification so I received a call in the middle of my test which I immediately clicked to hang up on. However, now I am worried whether the anti-cheating measures may think that I was using another app and may disqualify me?
Did they ask for access to your computer and/or camera? If not, then it should not be a problem...
 

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