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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

TortillaTC

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May 10, 2025
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Whatttt? Lied about what? What are they trying to get out of this forum lol #weird
I know, it’s beyond me why people would do this, probably out of boredom.

(After I asked them very politely and said it’d be no issue if they refused) They said they won’t share their test scores because they signed a confidentiality agreement but the firm said in the AC invite email they were top 0.5%😂 Having interacted with their grad rec very closely for the past years, I know for a fact that RS would never share this info. Tbh no firms would share this and especially not pre AC/interview, but I can confidently say this is clearly a lie about RS.
 

Sharkfin

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Sep 8, 2025
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I know, it’s beyond me why people would do this, probably out of boredom.

(After I asked them very politely and said it’d be no issue if they refused) They said they won’t share their test scores because they signed a confidentiality agreement but the firm said in the AC invite email they were top 0.5%😂 Having interacted with their grad rec very closely for the past years, I know for a fact that RS would never share this info. Tbh no firms would share this and especially not pre AC/interview, but I can confidently say this is clearly a lie about RS.
A confidentiality agreement for an Amberjack is crazy 🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣 Guess the whole forum is getting sued
 

Novaa

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Dec 2, 2022
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Whatttt? Lied about what? What are they trying to get out of this forum lol #weird
Donna… THERE ARE CHARACTERS ON HERE OMG!!

Like I thought I was going crazy for peeping what I was peeping, because what is the reason??

Awkward Dream Academy GIF
 
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abc124

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Aug 9, 2025
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I know, it’s beyond me why people would do this, probably out of boredom.

(After I asked them very politely and said it’d be no issue if they refused) They said they won’t share their test scores because they signed a confidentiality agreement but the firm said in the AC invite email they were top 0.5%😂 Having interacted with their grad rec very closely for the past years, I know for a fact that RS would never share this info. Tbh no firms would share this and especially not pre AC/interview, but I can confidently say this is clearly a lie about RS.
When I asked if anyone had heard from Willkie post app in Jan a week or so ago they were also the only person who pmed me saying they had just received a vi invite...I'm starting to think it was a lie as well lol
 

TortillaTC

Legendary Member
May 10, 2025
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A confidentiality agreement for an Amberjack is crazy 🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣 Guess the whole forum is getting sued
Importantly, there’s a lesson here: until you get that PFO in your own mail box, don’t assume anything and don’t get upset if others heard back already - it’s good to prepare yourself for both good and bad news, and for research purposes on firms’ timelines, but not worth to get excited over these online announcements from other candidates
 

Jaysen

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  • Feb 17, 2018
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    Let’s report them collectively and hopefully the admins will remove them!
    I'm a bit confused by your reaction here, to be honest. There isn't any information to suggest this user is a scammer, other than not wanting to share their test scores.

    Without more information, I don't think it's reasonable to come into the forum and call the user out for this.
     

    Jaysen

    Founder, TCLA
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  • Feb 17, 2018
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    I'm a bit confused by your reaction here, to be honest. There isn't any information to suggest this user is a scammer, other than not wanting to share their test scores.

    Without more information, I don't think it's reasonable to come into the forum and call the user out for this.

    Just to follow up on this, if any users have information, please feel free to send this to me privately and we can take any necessary actions.

    But I don't think it's productive to publicly pile on to someone without more information.
     

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