Law with 3 sciences at A-level? and other questions!
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Law with 3 sciences at A-level? and other questions!I literally did not have a clue what I wanted to do after my GCSEs, and so I settled on the four subjects I enjoy and am good at, which just happened to be the four sciences (maths included). Recently my heart has been set on Law, and I know it's an essay-based degree, but I've always been very good with writing/analysis subjects: at GCSE I got A* in History, Greek, Latin and English Language (to be fair I do miss Latin and Greek a little, but my teacher mentally pushed you to the edge of sanity - even if I did come out with nearly 100% in all eight papers). I was just wondering would this really damage me when I choose the unis I want to go to? Would they take my GCSEs into consideration?
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Re: Law with 3 sciences at A-level? and other questions!As far as I know, you can apply for law with any subject that you take at A levels, as far as you can prove your interest in law. I am not from the UK but I focused on studying sciences so far , I'm taking the A levels equivalent in Maths& Informatics(Computer science) and I was accepted to 4 out of 5 unis .I don't think they will put you at any disadvantage, on the contrary, you will prove that you are a well-rounded individual. Anyway, there might not be a strong connection between Chemistry, for example and law but I think that Maths requires you to have good critical thinking skills, which are essential for a law degree. There are a lot of people in the legal profession who did Maths or Engineering at university. Just focus on your personal statement.(Original post by peachyclean)
I literally did not have a clue what I wanted to do after my GCSEs, and so I settled on the four subjects I enjoy and am good at, which just happened to be the four sciences (maths included). Recently my heart has been set on Law, and I know it's an essay-based degree, but I've always been very good with writing/analysis subjects: at GCSE I got A* in History, Greek, Latin and English Language (to be fair I do miss Latin and Greek a little, but my teacher mentally pushed you to the edge of sanity - even if I did come out with nearly 100% in all eight papers). I was just wondering would this really damage me when I choose the unis I want to go to? Would they take my GCSEs into consideration?
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Re: Law with 3 sciences at A-level? and other questions!You will probably have more difficulty attaining admission from the middle ranked universities. They are competitive, but don't use the LNAT admissions test which would enable you to demonstrate your essay writings skills in. But, don't be put off from applying by your A levels. As a previous poster mentioned, subjects involving maths are heavy in the logical reasoning skills that are essential for Law. Focus your efforts towards writing a stonking personal statement and you will be absolutely fine.
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Re: Law with 3 sciences at A-level? and other questions!Shadowing a solicitor is probably unnecessary (though it could contribute to showing an interest in Law) and though the importance of the personal statement is pretty high, the weight given to it will vary substantially by institution. As you are a science student, I would imagine that the crucial thing would be your LNAT result and LNAT essay, depending on which universities you apply for. Demonstrate your interest by reading books and keeping up with current affairs with a legal angle, and discussing these intelligently in your personal statement and/or interviews.(Original post by peachyclean)
Thanks for your quick replies!
Say I spend two weeks shadowing a solicitor, and my personal statement was stellar quality, could I potentially receive offers? -
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Re: Law with 3 sciences at A-level? and other questions!Although I didn't do the A-levels, I studied predominantly science subjects in my curriculum - maths, physics, chemistry and biology - and ultimately obtained several offers for law at universities such as LSE and KCL. That is why I don't think students have to take several essay subjects such as economics and history in order to qualify for an offer. All that matters is what you have gained from your subjects and how you think the knowledge and skills you have gained will aid your study in law. Of course, this can only be reflected through your personal statement and thus, your personal statement must be stellar.
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Re: Law with 3 sciences at A-level? and other questions!I'm still in my AS year, so really not sure about personal statement stuff as of yet (though this summer will definitely be focused on lots of reading). So from what you said about subjects not necessarily being the focus point, did you use examples of skills you have gained from the science areas and suggest how they would aid you to study law? Just generally curious
