TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

[TJ370]

Anyone else still waiting on Linklaters WVS?

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

If we haven’t heard back from any winter scheme applications is that a bad sign?

Not necessarily - it is still quite early. If it gets to the last week of November, then I'd be more worried.

 

[SamTam99]

Have just been invited to AC for the A&O March 2024 Direct TC, would be super grateful for any help and advice!!!!

 

[M1999]

Hi all, I have been working on my NRF Spring VS for quite some time now and was wondering whether it would be more worth it applying for the winter one instead? Does it make a difference when you apply at the beginning of the application cycle (for winter) or does 2 weeks to deadline (for Spring) still give me a good chance? Thanks!

The winter one has passed however I applied to both last year and I got through to the spring vs. Idk if I was allowed but I did it anyway and I got through

 

[N.9]

PFO from Sidley today for anyone still waiting

 

[lhs444]

The winter one has passed however I applied to both last year and I got through to the spring vs. Idk if I was allowed but I did it anyway and I got through

Thats really helpful thank you! I actually meant summer not winter but this answers my question! Thanks!!

 

[RS31]

Nope but I applied quite recently. However from previous experience they tend to be quite quick in replying.

I applied on Friday, 15th October, so it has been three whole working weeks. That feels like bad news

 

[EVjuji]

think got a Clyde PFO

havent heard back post VI

 

[Cantab_95]

Hmm am trying to remain positive but it does feel like grad rec seem to contact the people they are keen on sooner rather than later. That might not be the case at all and I don’t want to be unduly sceptical, just have a bit of a sinking feeling.

 

[Law2022]

think got a Clyde PFO

havent heard back post VI

Same but I've only seen 2 people say they have heard back? Don't think we should lose hope yet

 

[corplaw123]

PFO from Sidley today for anyone still waiting

Hi sorry to hear this! Just wondering if this was this following the interview or application form?

 

[Abgaal]

Am I the only who hasn’t still heard back from HSF Winter Vac. Iv emailed them and they’re not responding. Chile I am tired.

 

[psr23]

think got a Clyde PFO

havent heard back post VI

I also haven’t heard back, thinking PFO

 

[enjcorps]

For anyone that still hasn't heard back from Links, they're still assessing applications. They just got back to me about updating my application to include my LLM results that I got confirmed last week. Fingers crossed I guess!

Thanks for this! I was really getting quite worried, thinking damn just reject me already. Every time I get an email notification I damn near have a heart attack.

 

[N.9]

Hi sorry to hear this! Just wondering if this was this following the interview or application form?

Following application, I’m afraid. I hope you hear back soon!

 

[future solicitor__]

Still haven't heard back from Linklaters WVS. I emailed to get my WG results - I got 35/40, which was in the 83rd percentile. However I have heard they put more emphasis on the CAAP so not holding out much hope haha

 

[AAA_a]

Still haven't heard back from Linklaters WVS. I emailed to get my WG results - I got 35/40, which was in the 83rd percentile. However I have heard they put more emphasis on the CAAP so not holding out much hope haha

I was in 98th percentile and heard nothing lolll.

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

Hmm am trying to remain positive but it does feel like grad rec seem to contact the people they are keen on sooner rather than later. That might not be the case at all and I don’t want to be unduly sceptical, just have a bit of a sinking feeling.

With some firms this will be the be the case, but for many more it won’t be. Unfortunately a lot of this process requires patience.

 

[GXA123]

Hi everyone. I got my WG percentile from HL. Just wanted to double checking that im interpreting it correctly; is a lower percentile or higher percentile more favourable?

higher

 

[atrumregina1]

I also haven’t heard back, thinking PFO

Same here I did my VI 21st October and haven’t heard anything since…