Law Applicants 2012
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Re: Law Applicants 2012Well said.(Original post by admbeatmaker)
Completely agree here. If you're going to find it hard getting into a Russell Group or one of the top 1994 group universities for law, I think you're best to do a different degree at one of those universities.
No matter what, even if the entry requirements are the same, a degree in law at say Nottingham Trent (BBB) will not be looked so favourably upon compared to a (for example) politics graduate from Edinburgh (BBB). In essence, you're fighting to get into a university with a good brand of general graduates. -
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Re: Law Applicants 2012For 3As I'd recommend Lancaster, Nottingham, Edinburgh, Cardiff.(Original post by ToyosiBaby)
Ok, so I have a slight dilema (if you do not want to solve it, please do not read any further)
My predicted grades, unfortunately, were ABC because I didn't do so well in AS. However, I knew that with my retakes and hard work in y13 I would be able to achieve A*AA/A*AB/AAA/AAB grades. Thus, I got rejected from reading due to these predictions. However, now, I am currently working at grades AAB and hope to get an A*AB overall then apply for adjustment.
Which universities would you reccomend that require A*AB/AAA/AAB grades?
Please list them for me.
Thank you !!!!
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Re: Law Applicants 2012The poster isn't expecting to get AAA.(Original post by JessNurden)
For 3As I'd recommend Lancaster, Nottingham, Edinburgh, Cardiff.
How likely do you think it is that the universities you mentioned will be in adjustment for law? -
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Re: Law Applicants 2012Couldn't say.(Original post by nulli tertius)
The poster isn't expecting to get AAA.
How likely do you think it is that the universities you mentioned will be in adjustment for law?
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Re: Law Applicants 2012Weird... That's quite an opportunity though.(Original post by Tsunami2011)
Law at Durham is in UCAS Extra for anyone who may be interested ( not a mistake) -
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Re: Law Applicants 2012Guessing that they under offered or a unexpected proportion of offer holders(Original post by michael321)
Weird... That's quite an opportunity though.
firmed/insured other universities. Wonder if they would waive the LNAT requirement ? -
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Re: Law Applicants 2012Probably not updated.(Original post by Tsunami2011)
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Re: Law Applicants 2012Friend emailed them literally three days ago. Most of their courses are there.(Original post by tehforum)
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Re: Law Applicants 2012Seems like a lot of law degrees have spaces, even at the good universities.(Original post by Tsunami2011)
Friend emailed them literally three days ago. Most of their courses are there.
Quite strange when places like Manchester, Liverpool and Sheffield have places left but Reading doesn't! -
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Re: Law Applicants 2012I take it that if you want to apply now, you mustn't be holding any offers?(Original post by Tsunami2011)
Friend emailed them literally three days ago. Most of their courses are there. -
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Re: Law Applicants 2012Hmm, going the logic on here regarding home/EU/international fees, it's strange that it's available in Extra on the Home page but it says the course is full on the international page. Maybe they haven't met their quota of home students? (I'm not sure how this works with new AAB rules). Or, more likely, someone at UCAS has dropped the ball. If your friend emailed them and they are taking applications this late, then I have no idea.(Original post by Tsunami2011)
Law at Durham is in UCAS Extra for anyone who may be interested ( not a mistake)
He has offers from a few unis - Warwick, LSE, Nottingham and one other if I remember correctly. You're right though, anyone applying in Extra would either not be holding any offers or intend to reject their offer(s) for a shot at a course available in Extra.(Original post by d_aan)
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Re: Law Applicants 2012Two reasons I think:-(Original post by admbeatmaker)
Seems like a lot of law degrees have spaces, even at the good universities.
Quite strange when places like Manchester, Liverpool and Sheffield have places left but Reading doesn't!
Reading is AAB this year (but not next)
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Re: Law Applicants 2012Hi,(Original post by jackclarke1995)
Hi,
Im a year 12 student, and am going to apply for Law 2013 entry later this year. Does anyone know or have some tips on how I can find some work experience or volunteering that would maybe help my application? What kind of things could I do, and how would I go about doing it? Do I just send letters to local law firms? If I do, what do I say and what else would I send with it?
This is probably quite a confusing post but i'd appreciate any help
I'm not from the UK, but I should think that any internship applications are pretty much the same globally. Firstly, your work experience need not be in a law firm. For instance, interning at NGOs such as Transparency International UK will also serve the purpose of a law firm internship on your resume.
Essentially, anything that shows you've got interest and act on your initiatives.
You could draft out your resume and include any extra curricular activities, etc that you may have done whilst at school. It wouldn't hurt to add a testimonial from your school, either. Next, simply send your letter and documents out to any law firm/NGO that you wish to intern with, and hope that they need interns in their projects.
As far as law firms are concerned, bear in mind that interning at a large firm may sound tempting and "glamourous", it won't be worth much in terms of good working experience as the partners are more often than not too busy to pay any attention to you and teach you. So, I would opt for a medium sized firm for a good balance of a proper learning experience as well as getting involved with reasonably big cases.
Hope this helps.. even a tiny bit.
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Re: Law Applicants 2012Is it a second degree? Like senior status? In that case it's likely to be because it's a post grad qualification.(Original post by Zedd)
Quick Q: Does anyone know why the likes of Aberdeen, Dundee, Glasgow, and Edinburgh charge so much for their accelerated Scots LLB? :/ -
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Re: Law Applicants 2012Yeah it's the same deal as senior status at Oxbridge et cetera.(Original post by roh)
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Re: Law Applicants 2012Likely that then. I don't know about Scotland, but I know Student Finance here only provide funding for one full degree and I'd guess it'll be the same.(Original post by Zedd)
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Re: Law Applicants 2012That's slightly odd, I got ABBC at AS and got offers from all my choices except from UCL, which was always a bit of a long shot. Interestingly I did get an offer from Reading for AAB (which I turned down for an unconditional from the College of Law), but as far as I can see you should be alright to apply to most higher end universities. The likes of Manchester, Nottingham, or like me, Birmingham (who offer either AAA or A*AB), Lancaster, should serve you quite well, providing that your personal statement is good, and more importantly, that you get a good LNAT score.(Original post by ToyosiBaby)
Ok, so I have a slight dilema (if you do not want to solve it, please do not read any further)
My predicted grades, unfortunately, were ABC because I didn't do so well in AS. However, I knew that with my retakes and hard work in y13 I would be able to achieve A*AA/A*AB/AAA/AAB grades. Thus, I got rejected from reading due to these predictions. However, now, I am currently working at grades AAB and hope to get an A*AB overall then apply for adjustment.
Which universities would you reccomend that require A*AB/AAA/AAB grades?
Please list them for me.
Thank you !!!!
