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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

Chris Brown

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the wait for Freshfields' DTC outcome is killing me - does anyone have any idea of when we might hear back post-AC?
How is it possible that only 1 person on the forum has heard back?
It could be possible that more than 1 person on the forum has heard back but only 1 person posted about it? It might also depend on when they had their AC. If they had their AC earlier in the timeline of AC’s, they will probably have heard back sooner from Freshfields. Best of luck for the DTC. I’m sure you’ll hear back with positive news soon! 🙂​
 
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anonymouscatboy

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It could be possible that more than 1 person on the forum has heard back but only 1 person posted about it? It might also depend on when they had their AC. If they had their AC earlier in the timeline of AC’s, they will probably have heard back sooner from Freshfields. Best of luck for the DTC. I’m sure you’ll hear back with positive news soon! 🙂​
I'm trying to stay positive but the wait is so agonizing and I'm struggling to stay focused on work. Thanks for the encouragement!
 
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AveragePoster

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the wait for Freshfields' DTC outcome is killing me - does anyone have any idea of when we might hear back post-AC?
How is it possible that only 1 person on the forum has heard back?
It’s honestly ridiculous from Freshfields. I did my AC on the first day of DTC ACs (Mon), and nothing. Expecting a PFO but a quick email confirming that would be great..!
 

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    the wait for Freshfields' DTC outcome is killing me - does anyone have any idea of when we might hear back post-AC?
    How is it possible that only 1 person on the forum has heard back?
    to top it off, I've received two scam calls this week and they made me jump both times 🤣
     

    anonymouscatboy

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    to top it off, I've received two scam calls this week and they made me jump both times 🤣
    Same! Got a call from an unknown number this afternoon and nearly wiped out sprinting to answer it.

    "Hi, is this *my name*?"

    Me, practically vibrating with excitement: "YES!!"

    Them: "Did you know that at ABH insurance company, you can..."

    Me: "...Oh."

    May God punish scam callers.
     

    AveragePoster

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    I think that person on the forum was referring to Fieldfisher (mix up with FF)

    That would make sense - I had been thinking it is weird that only 1 person has heard back with an offer, and nobody else has heard back at all.

    I suppose nobody having heard back means, despite the wait, we shouldn't assume a PFO!
     

    AS24

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    While I am a bit sad about RPC PFO after WG (two months of waiting was a sign, lol), I am worried about being unable to pass the written assessment during my interviews, I was thinking of hiring a tutor to learn how to perfectly nail written assessments because I am tired of rejections.
    What do you guys think?
     
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    It is but i submitted the application a few weeks ago and then heard back, so I'm assuming GR review apps on a rolling basis?

    Yeah that must be the case, thank you! At least knowing this will mean I'll shift my behind into gear and send it off (ie stop faffing with the details) !

    I'm sure your VI was not anything like as average/poor as you thought - I (and a lot of people) finish application stages feeling I could have done better so that's a totally normal thing to worry about. Best way forward is to try to keep it off your mind as there's nothing that can be done now anyway. Good luck with your application!
     
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