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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

qwerty!

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Nov 5, 2025
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the wait is killing me lol i dunno if i'll even be able to sleep tonight ahh. @qwerty! did you call them back the next day? thank you both for the reassurance!
they emailed me telling me they tried to call and it didn’t go through and asked whether i would be free to call ‘later this evening or tomorrow’ (it was like 6pm at this point). i emailed back immediately saying i can call now and they took an hour to respond back - felt like a lifetime of waiting hahah. if i were you i would email them back telling them the times you’re free to call tomorrow and wait by the phone until they do🙏🏽🙏🏽 it’s so nerve racking but i’m so sure it’ll be good news!
 

lawyersum

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Jun 28, 2024
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they emailed me telling me they tried to call and it didn’t go through and asked whether i would be free to call ‘later this evening or tomorrow’ (it was like 6pm at this point). i emailed back immediately saying i can call now and they took an hour to respond back - felt like a lifetime of waiting hahah. if i were you i would email them back telling them the times you’re free to call tomorrow and wait by the phone until they do🙏🏽🙏🏽 it’s so nerve racking but i’m so sure it’ll be good news!
thank you, will follow your advice! ✨
 
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Novaa

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Dec 2, 2022
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Does anyone know the likelihood of getting to an ac for the same firm post ac rejection? I know some firms such as HSFK you have to wait, but some firms encourage you to come back I’ve heard?
It depends on the firm, like I’ve done two ACs back to back at one MC. But I haven’t gotten past stage one for another MC that I’ve done an AC with. 💔🦭

I think unless a firm specifies in their FAQs or feedback. They’re usually happy for you to do another AC, but they just want to see a difference.
 

ttso

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  • Sep 16, 2024
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    Do you guys reckon HL send PFOs in batches, like when they send out tests. Im pretty certain I flopped the second stage lmao, but haven't heard back.
    Hard to tell, but frustrating. I did my test at the beginning of December and have heard zilch since the confirmation - thought i did well, but who knows
     
    I thought I was the only one
    The worst one is when someone posts something so you want to react with “🤝” only to end up accidentally pressing “📥” and then it’s a race against the clock to quickly unlike the post with “📥” and swap it for “🤝” before they see it and think you’re being unsupportive…​
     

    Novaa

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    Dec 2, 2022
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    promised myself this will be my last cycle and so far haven’t made it to an ac it seems like i’ll be ending the journey horribly :(
    Heyyy twin,

    I said the same thing, and I’m in the same position. So I’m going to double down and still say it’s our last cycle, and we’re leaving it with something!!

    Keep going, the journey is not over yet, and that offer is coming!!

    Twitch Ugh GIF
     

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