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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

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Does anyone know if they record your audio (as well as video) when you are doing an assessment? I often talk to myself/read myself the question a few times and wondering whether I need to stop doing that 😂
I think they record it to make sure you arent cheating (if someone else comes in the room and starts helping you) but i doubt they sit there and watch you the entire time you prep your answer. I might be wrong but it just seems like a waste of time if they do that
 
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    Anyone heard back from Slaughter and May for Summer Work Experience Scheme (vac scheme) post-interview? Is it a myth that the earlier you hear is usually successful, and that if they call you it’s an offer and they email you if it’s a rejection? Haha
    It stated in the email that you should expect to hear back by early March!
     
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    Anyone heard back from Slaughter and May for Summer Work Experience Scheme (vac scheme) post-interview? Is it a myth that the earlier you hear is usually successful, and that if they call you it’s an offer and they email you if it’s a rejection? Haha
    Can't speak to the first question, but one of my friends did the SWE last cycle and he got his scheme offer through an email. He did his interview around mid-Feb and heard back in early March.
     
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    Anyone heard back from Slaughter and May for Summer Work Experience Scheme (vac scheme) post-interview? Is it a myth that the earlier you hear is usually successful, and that if they call you it’s an offer and they email you if it’s a rejection? Haha
    when was your interview? I applied close to deadline in december and after that radio silence... wondering if that means PFO?
     
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