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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

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Arch1234

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Jan 5, 2023
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CRS extended their deadline until the end of today🥳
Is anyone else still unable to apply? I made an allhires account for CRS but it just says the vac scheme deadline has passed.
 

GOI983

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Anyone know what the chances are of obtaining a vac scheme if 1 spelling mistake is made during a written exercise at an AC? Will other candidates have made any mistakes as well? (This was 1/3 exercises btw)
 

HopefulFutureTrainee123

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Anyone have any advice to not feel down when dropping out of an AC? I can’t attend two that I’ve been invited to due to very very strong reasons (Ie it would be impossible for me to attend for reasons that I can’t control and are not my fault), and I’ve basically been told I have to drop out. I’m devastated because I’ve done quite a few stages for both to reach these ACs, and I feel like all of my hard work has gone to waste 😢😢
 

futureTS2025hopeful

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Wish Shearman and WC did the same - the waiting time is just too much now
I really appreciate Reed Smith's constant updates - only firm that does it I think but gives me minor jitters every time I open an email from them saying "Vacation Scheme application" thinking it's a PFO but its just another update HAHA
 
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