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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

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ADKM

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out of curiosity have any international students gotten to the next stage here? i.e. past the initial written online application stage.
🤚passed app stage thrice in this cycle. how are you doing with your applications? I didn’t pass application stage for any firms in my first cycle
 

atlas2425

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🤚passed app stage thrice in this cycle. how are you doing with your applications? I didn’t pass application stage for any firms in my first cycle
Nice! This is my first cycle and have passed only once so far, with 7 rejections and 7 more pending. Thinking to apply to more to increase my chances. This process can be very demoralising though.
 

legallybrunette8

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Nice! This is my first cycle and have passed only once so far, with 7 rejections and 7 more pending. Thinking to apply to more to increase my chances. This process can be very demoralising though.
hey! i've applied to 10 firms (atm) and passed the app stage for all except 1 - i did get 3 rejections so far tho and still waiting for the rest, but i do understand how demoralising it can be especially as an international student. it literally feels like your future is entirely dependent on getting an acceptance along with time/visa constraints
 

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    Nice! This is my first cycle and have passed only once so far, with 7 rejections and 7 more pending. Thinking to apply to more to increase my chances. This process can be very demoralising though.
    don't worry too much. It's completely normal! Anyone who's received a TC can tell you they received loads of rejections before one said yes. you've got this!
     
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