[Eddyward]

I am currently in Maths Standard level (nearing the end of the first year), and I am pondering whether I should drop into Maths Studies. I would like to apply for law at the following universities, Oxford, LSE, UCL, QMUL and Leicester. My main concern with taking Maths Studies is whether it would hinder my competitive ability for law, especially in the first three universities.

Any ideas?
I know all you 2nd year IB students have a paper two in maths today so goodluck and thank you!

[logiadoevus]

(Original post by Eddyward)
I am currently in Maths Standard level (nearing the end of the first year), and I am pondering whether I should drop into Maths Studies. I would like to apply for law at the following universities, Oxford, LSE, UCL, QMUL and Leicester. My main concern with taking Maths Studies is whether it would hinder my competitive ability for law, especially in the first three universities.

Any ideas?
I know all you 2nd year IB students have a paper two in maths today so goodluck and thank you!

Most people will tell you that it won't - and technically it won't. However, the reason why Maths is such a highly regarded subject is not because it teaches you so much stuff that you can apply directly, but more because it develops your thinking and analytical abilities, as well as logic and understanding of complex systems. These are all valuable qualities for a law applicant, and would help, though indirectly, in Oxford law interview, I think.

Therefore, unless you're really struggling, stay with Maths.

[fliegendehollander]

It wouldn't bar you from entering, but it will limit you. Many law degrees view the HL maths course very highly in the ability to think and process data... you can only imagine what they would think of a maths studies student.

[Rohansoni3]

Nope. I have applied for law, currently taking my IB exams.
I got into 3 of my 5 choices (including most of the unis you are looking at)
The rejections I got were likely to be because of my average LNAT score.

I would say go for maths studies, make your life easier. I got a 7 and hopefully will be attending one of those fine London institutions you mentioned you are applying to!

Good luck!

[Eddyward]

Thanks for all your opinions, I'm not really stuggling I maths sl, but like rohanson said, it would make my life much easier. I'm pulling off a 5 in maths sl, without studying, but looking at the studies curriculum it's very tempting to transfer. With the additional 7 from studies, wouldn't that put me at an advantage even if law facilities have a high regard for maths?

Anyhow I'll still have to get it through my ib coordinator

[NeverSoShy]

If it helps at all, I know people who have been accepted to do law at Cambridge with studies You just need to be smart about which unis/colleges you apply to.