You should be relieved. I got my rejection in March last year lol I was so hopeful as well.
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
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My "you keep me waiting long time"s (before Christmas applied) are:
- Slaughters, Davis Polk, Arnold Porter,
CostcoKirkland,DFSDWF (nada) - Simmonss, Irwin Mitchell, Bakers, Weil, Freshfields (did SJT/VI a month ago)
- Fieldfisher (explicitly held back till they've considered the organised people who applied early)
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Withers SJT! ngl considering how long this took when I was seeing others getting a response within two days of applying, I was totally expecting this to be a PFO. So, a delightful surprise! Any insights would be appreciated 
Cooley Interview invite - Spring! (Took WG 10 Jan, applied in Nov)
I know its an outlet and idm the jokes and GIFS but I wish it wasnt done toooo much, like I said yesterday it gets to a point. Anyway im all about democracy and a lot more people erred on the side of keeping the GIFS and memes going so I cant really say lets ban it outright. BUT I do wish the jokes and memes were done every so often like in previous years rather than a whole page dedicated to back and forth banter.Because, as you’ve probably realised, the main thread gets much more engagement than private ones, so it’s a much better place to ask questions. Plus I like seeing posts from people who have asked something that I didn’t think of but might be relevant to me.
I feel like in previous years there wasn’t quite as much joking and sharing of personal experiences on this specific thread, which is why now that this is the case people don’t really have another outlet to do so.
I think it would make a very small difference to people who are online on tcla 24/7 and a big difference to people who log on less
Withers SJT! ngl considering how long this took when I was seeing others getting a response within two days of applying, I was totally expecting this to be a PFO. So, a delightful surprise! Any insights would be appreciated
it's just a standard cappfinity.
omg congratulations! when did u applyWithers SJT! ngl considering how long this took when I was seeing others getting a response within two days of applying, I was totally expecting this to be a PFO. So, a delightful surprise! Any insights would be appreciated
I go away for half an hour and come back to this. I think its okay now. Let's all get along.
I have evidence which supports this.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(
HSF Kramer said at an open day, that they review applications in levels:
1. Initial check by Early Careers who either reject you or progress you to a secondary check
2. Senior Early Career team will then either reject or progress you to the final batch of candidates to consider for an AC.
So no news truly is good news!
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
The 8th of January (I don't remember if that was deadline day or not sorry!)
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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
do people think morgan lewis saying "21 January at midnight" mean 11:59 tomorrow instead of 00:00 (like tonight)? hoping so!
just got my latham pfo lol and was the only 'general feeback' others got completing their forage courses + work experience?
21st Jan 23:59 (according to previous email from them)
any advice on Willkie WE, or even how to prep for/structure a written task would be super helpful please! first written exercise, hv no idea where to start 
would really appreciate any pointers and can try to help back
would really appreciate any pointers and can try to help backFinally got my Milbank PFO 
I was expected atp but just glad they've put me out of my misery
I was expected atp but just glad they've put me out of my misery
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.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 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!
Congrats!! this gives me some hope that all is not lost with them just yet, when did you apply?Withers SJT! ngl considering how long this took when I was seeing others getting a response within two days of applying, I was totally expecting this to be a PFO. So, a delightful surprise! Any insights would be appreciated
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