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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

silonthesofa

Active Member
Feb 7, 2025
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still no response, really odd on the wait time. As most have got AC or got the offer. Assuming PFO
I don't think this is true. I've seen about eight PFOs and only four or five ACs and one offer, which was to someone that the week before had posted they got an AC invite. They get 1,800 applications for their winter vacation scheme, 70% pass the assessment, which means they have 1,260 applications to read through. They invite 100 people to ACs for 30 spots on the vac scheme itself. Given that the deadline wasn't even three weeks ago and they don't screen on a rolling basis, I'm almost certain that this week's AC was the very first one. Additionally, they apparently have a habit of giving you only a week's notice for ACs because someone posted last year that they got an early November AC invite for a mid November AC.

So it's definitely way too early to assume anything.
 

anon78365222111

Standard Member
Oct 5, 2024
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I don't think this is true. I've seen about eight PFOs and only four or five ACs and one offer, which was to someone that the week before had posted they got an AC invite. They get 1,800 applications for their winter vacation scheme, 70% pass the assessment, which means they have 1,260 applications to read through. They invite 100 people to ACs for 30 spots on the vac scheme itself. Given that the deadline wasn't even three weeks ago and they don't screen on a rolling basis, I'm almost certain that this week's AC was the very first one. Additionally, they apparently have a habit of giving you only a week's notice for ACs because someone posted last year that they got an early November AC invite for a mid November AC.

So it's definitely way too early to assume anything.
Thanks a lot for the clarification!
 

jaisrihere

Active Member
Oct 4, 2025
12
3
Hey People,
Here with an unusual request!

I would highly appreciate if anyone who has been successful with applications could help me proofread my application for Covington, submission due tomorrow.

I am very keen about this and none of my immediate circle had deep English or Law knowledge to suggest me corrections. This would mean a lot to me.

Please feel free to DM me! Thanks in Advance.
 
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