Law Applicants 2012

Should I even bother to apply for Law?
My A2 didn't go to plan. I was seriously ill, I had an operation during the exam season and I messed up. I got BBB. I am re-taking a unit from each course.

I am crapping myself because I want to do Law, I want to apply for LSE, Warwick, Nottingham, UCL etc. But I just feel like I will be rejected. I really wish I wasn't sick. I have medical letters literally explaining the how my condition affected my performance.

I just don't know. I wish I could anonymous this post because I know almost all of you will grill me and hammer down the low-self esteem I already have.

But honestly, I don't want to do anything other than Law.

Should I just give up whilst I am already behind?

Why didn't you ask for special consideration for your A levels?

I did.

Woo! How're you finding Cambridge?

Why didn't you apply for deferred entry last year?

I wasn't completely sure that a Law degree was what I wanted to do and I had a lot going on at the time I should have been applying so I decided to leave it till this year. It would have been better if I'd have applied last year as I was predicted 5 A*s but oh well :/ that's how it goes
But anyway, do you have an opinion on anything I've asked?

Ah right, was just curious.

As for your initial post, I think your chances with Oxford are good, given how your GCSE's are essentially spotless and you've already surpassed their requirements. Then again, the LNAT will probably be the determining factor if there are other similar candidates. The sames goes for Bristol/UCL, though even if you do perform lower than others, the rest of your academic profile and presumably your PS, should compensate for that. Bristol seem to weigh things up equally when giving out offers; they have a points system or something and wouldn't have strict cut off points as UCL supposedly do. Given how you got the grades I don't think your choices were bad, as I'd have probably done the same. You never really know how you did on the LNAT, so that may suprise you.

I also think your chances with Warwick are high, providing your PS is up to scratch. If I were you I'd probably add another choice soon enough (maybe not KCL, if you really are sure you did bad in the LNAT), as if you do so in late November/December when offers might come in, tutors will probably be giving out fewer offers, after having given outt a handful already.

Why can't you just answer my question?

I was wondering if I would need to do this instead of waiting until August to have my place confirmed.

Is anyone else feeling the stress waiting for offers/rejections?
I keep having dreams about it all! One where I scored 11 on the LNAT (would not surprise me at all! ) and one last night where offers were given out like exam results in envelopes and I went to every table looking for my offers but I was rejected from every Uni (also wouldn't surprise me!).
Am I just insane?!

Apart from that, what does everyone think of my UCAS strategy?
I'm post A level (didn't apply last year as I wanted a gap year) and got A*AAA + A* GS and 10.5 A* 1A at GCSE.
I applied to:
Oxford (Keble)
UCL
Bristol
Warwick

I've only used 4 choices to kind of hedge my bets in case my LNAT was really dreadful (I think it was). So after seeing what rejections/offers I get I plan to add a kind of insurance choice (possibly Exeter) or another gamble (KCL- I want to be in London!)
Is this a great idea or very stupid?
Should I just add another choice now (probably Exeter) even though my application was sent on the 10th Oct?

Also, as another kind of insurance choice, what is the general view of York? I know it's only in its infancy so there's not much official feedback but do we have anyone who knows what it's like? I know it's a great Uni and all...just curious.

Sorry for the long, rambling essay

I'm not sure whether I should apply to Chester, Sheffield Hallam or Central Lancashire. I live near Central Lancashire, about half an hour away so that may feel as though I haven't really 'fled the nest' as many people I know go there :/ Choices, choices, choices. Please help! x

Yes I'm stressed too haha! But looking at your grades I really don't think that you'll have any problems!!!!! Good luck

A bit pissed off - application has not been sent off by the school, actually the references haven't even been attached, and its half term. Great, now I have to wait another week...

Good luck everyone, I'm sure there will be good offers all around.