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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    anyone heard back re Gibson Dunn open day?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Hi guys, After seeing that a lot of US firms prefer students/graduates from Russell Group universities, i’ve been considering taking an LLM course at a Russell Group uni. I was wondering if this could make a difference to my employability? For context, I have AAB equivalent at A-Level and a...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    they also rejected me after interview cos they changed the role location to Solent, despite advertising it as remote initially. absolute scumbag move.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Yeah I applied on the 7th, and I got that email too, so it’s defo generic.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Davis Polk Insight Day PFO 4 Open Day applications and 4 PFOs in this cycle. This particular one hurts cos of the time invested and that I had genuine reasons to want to work at the firm. Does anyone with particular insight to DPW know if I can apply for the VS this cycle after the rejection...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    thanks for your insights, Ram!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    thank you for your insights, Andrei!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    9, per their website
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Can anyone kindly provide insights into assessment days that only consist of interviews? Davis Polk and Sullivan & Cromwell are examples of firms that do this. Does this make the process ‘easier’ or is it just as difficult as a typical assessment centre?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Sorry I meant this in the context that the deadline is a week before the Open Day, so I hope to hear back with positive news. Thanks for your help with this.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Thanks Jess, that is interesting because the firm hasn’t implied that at all, unlike Latham. The Open Day is on the 20th and the deadline is the 12th, so let’s hope you’re right!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Hey guys, After I applied for Davis Polk’s Insight Day, I got an auto email saying the following: “If you are successful, you will be invited to an assessment day in January. Dates will be confirmed nearer to the time.” I assume this refers to the vac scheme apps, but does this indicate that...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I assume, like me, no one has still heard about either. I guess I should assume rejection for the first date?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Thanks Jessica, I ultimately followed what you’ve just wrote, and then explained in the mitigating circumstances section as to the details.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Thank you for helping me out!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Thank you. There is that, but was wondering if I should go into detail as to why I failed and what I did better, etc.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Does anyone know the correct structure to answering this question in AllHires: Have you ever had to resit an exam? If yes, which exam(s) and what was the outcome?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    has anyone heard re W&C Open day for 14 November and 21 November?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    thank you kindly! @Jessica Booker @Andrei Radu
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    thank you, you’re very kind. i try to keep that in mind - just very difficult to process rejections when you think you’ve written very good applications :/

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