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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

Same, I feel like I did really well. I also prepared both written answers in advance so defo did well on those.

They must have had a very strict benchmark for the simulation questions to filter people out. I’m thinking 1-2 errors max else you’ll fail.
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Can anyone explain to me why a firm would give other people PFO's others invites to the next stage and I seem to just never hear anything from any of the firms I didn't progress with like 70% of the time and others I speedrun to AC. It feels like my applications just fall into a black hole? What is the actual reason firms do this? It is honestly so frustrating
This is so relatable, I am waiting to hear back from 6 firms. I am giving myself to mourn today’s silence then back to applications from tomorrow! Hopefully that will distract me 🥹
 
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Guys, btw, is there a positive correlation between the later one gets rejected and the quality of the application? I was told that if one receives a rejection later than others, then the quality of the application was probably better and fencing an acceptance. Trying to clutch at any straws smh :((
I do believe this yes. I think some firms have an “on hold” pile even if they do not explicitly say this. For example, I can imagine when firms decide who to invite to AC, there are some people who fall into the immediate yes category, the immediate no category, and then the limbo zone of being strong but not necessarily an immediate yes.

I do think HSFK follow this model as they sent out a waves of rejections, with some spring AC invites but still haven’t rejected/invited people to AC who have applied for spring, even though they’ve PFOed people for summer.

Edit: Seems my HSF theory was supported above!
 
hypothetical: if you had 1 day to prepare for an AC what would u do 🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔
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