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Recent content by NCTC2025

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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Has anyone heard from Dechert recently?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I received two VS offers with firms of which I had no prior interaction. I would say the depth of your research into the firm is much more important to your chances of being successful!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Been radio silence for a while now...given its already March, hoping firms are replying this week if at all
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Sorry to hear that, waiting for mine too tbh... Was Dechert post app or WE?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Pretty sure its just a matter of time before the PFO. I submitted all the way back in October and it was a p bad app looking back.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    had a friend who just did the jones day first stage interview and was told they cant provide feedback at this stage after a rejection. How do you have a 1 hour partner interview and no feedback is generated😭
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Could be the classic law firm "well get back to applicants rejects in late march"... 😭
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I answered with too much personal responsibility and got collaboration as my biggest weakness. Given Linklaters had collaboration as one of their big 4 in their framework, could feel the PFO coming a mile away. Collaboration is also arguably the quality firms look out for most so really shifted...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Thanks! I consistently scored 50-60% in my past two cycles but for some reason it just clicked this cycle and I scored in the 90s for a few firms. I guess having done the test for 3 cycles in a row just ingrains the concepts into you 😭 . The WG course on TCLA was super helpful too though!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Linklaters PFO - was 77% with a tick so can finally put that rumor to bed! Also got 99th percentile for WG but did bad for SJT so clear which one they value more!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    VS. Am pretty sure they will run direct TC ACs for longer
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Has anyone heard from Sidley Summer? Am aware its rolling and applied on deadline so was wondering whether theyd made any offers yet
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    To anyone still waiting on Hogan Lovells, was told by grad rec recently that they're still running ACs and the final one will be on 18th March!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    After finishing that horrendous test I had no doubt that the rejection was on the way!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Has anyone progressed with them at all for the Summer scheme? Been seeing a few mentions of interview here and there

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