[millie-rose]

I, hoping to apply to exeter cause i can realllllly see myself there

Im sooo confused about the entry requirements though... Its aaa-aab. Would i be better applying with predicted aaa and then in reality only get aab? Or applying with aab first? For law

Also looking at reading and surrey as they are aab.

[SecretCircus]

(Original post by millie-rose)
I, hoping to apply to exeter cause i can realllllly see myself there

Im sooo confused about the entry requirements though... Its aaa-aab. Would i be better applying with predicted aaa and then in reality only get aab? Or applying with aab first? For law

Also looking at reading and surrey as they are aab.

It doesn't quite work like that . What those requirements mean is that Exeter will either give you an AAA or an AAB offer depending on your application. For example, if you were considered an 'exceptional' candidate and they really liked your application, you'd be more likely to get an AAB offer. You can't predict what offer they're going to give you, and as long as your predicted grades are good, you stand a good chance! Another thing though - even if your predicted grades are AAB they can still make you an offer for AAA.

I also believe Reading's offer is now AAA. Hope that helps clarify things .

[popsoda]

(Original post by millie-rose)
I, hoping to apply to exeter cause i can realllllly see myself there

Im sooo confused about the entry requirements though... Its aaa-aab. Would i be better applying with predicted aaa and then in reality only get aab? Or applying with aab first? For law

Also looking at reading and surrey as they are aab.

try to get the highest prediction possible

[millie-rose]

(Original post by SecretCircus)
It doesn't quite work like that . What those requirements mean is that Exeter will either give you an AAA or an AAB offer depending on your application. For example, if you were considered an 'exceptional' candidate and they really liked your application, you'd be more likely to get an AAB offer. You can't predict what offer they're going to give you, and as long as your predicted grades are good, you stand a good chance! Another thing though - even if your predicted grades are AAB they can still make you an offer for AAA.

I also believe Reading's offer is now AAA. Hope that helps clarify things .

Yeah that does so much thanks, i thought if you apply with aab they would either accept/reject, didnt know they could say aaa.

[SecretCircus]

(Original post by millie-rose)
Yeah that does so much thanks, i thought if you apply with aab they would either accept/reject, didnt know they could say aaa.

You're welcome! Ah ok, well the same thing applies for all universities for future reference .

[Perseverance]

(Original post by millie-rose)
I, hoping to apply to exeter cause i can realllllly see myself there

Im sooo confused about the entry requirements though... Its aaa-aab. Would i be better applying with predicted aaa and then in reality only get aab? Or applying with aab first? For law

Also looking at reading and surrey as they are aab.

I emailed the department about this when I was thinking of applying. AAB offers tend to limited to those from low income backgrounds/based on contextual information on the school etc. As far as I know there is a 90% chance you will get an AAA offer. I'm guessing the fact that they publish the entry requirements as AAB-AAA entices more candidates but in reality it is basically AAA.

[millie-rose]

(Original post by Perseverance)
I emailed the department about this when I was thinking of applying. AAB offers tend to limited to those from low income backgrounds/based on contextual information on the school etc. As far as I know there is a 90% chance you will get an AAA offer. I'm guessing the fact that they publish the entry requirements as AAB-AAA entices more candidates but in reality it is basically AAA.

Thanks thats quite useful that u got that from them. So what will you apply with? X

[Perseverance]

(Original post by millie-rose)
Thanks thats quite useful that u got that from them. So what will you apply with? X

That was for last year I've already applied/will be going to Uni in September

[Elle408]

Have a bit of dilemma if anyone would like to add their thoughts?

I have a place at Exeter, have already met their requirements and am pleased to go there. However, Durham seem to have places available on Extra; I love their collegiate system, and the fact that their bursary is in cash as opposed to Exeter's fee waiver is an added bonus, so in that sense, Durham would work better for me. Would you risk losing your original place, to gamble on a place at Durham?

I passed my Access course with 54 Distinctions (out of 54) and am predicted an A* on my English GCSE resit. However my LNAT was awful and I only got 19 (it was a bad day). What do you reckon?

[Tsunami2011]

(Original post by Elle408)
Have a bit of dilemma if anyone would like to add their thoughts?

I have a place at Exeter, have already met their requirements and am pleased to go there. However, Durham seem to have places available on Extra; I love their collegiate system, and the fact that their bursary is in cash as opposed to Exeter's fee waiver is an added bonus, so in that sense, Durham would work better for me. Would you risk losing your original place, to gamble on a place at Durham?

I passed my Access course with 54 Distinctions (out of 54) and am predicted an A* on my English GCSE resit. However my LNAT was awful and I only got 19 (it was a bad day). What do you reckon?

That is a very hard decision. I'm not too sure, but I think Durham may end up in UCAS Adjustment on results day which is a safer bet since you are able to see what's on offer without giving up your place at another university IIRC. I'm not sure if this is only for people who exceed their offers though, were you initially predicted 54/54? I think it might be good to send an enquiry email if possible to see whether the admission tutors felt that you had a good chance. I'm not really sure how applying through Extra works, it seems to be worth enquiring about.

your LNAT score is above average, I know a few people with 19/20/21 with offers, Durham may also be slightly more lenient on LNAT scores since they will want to fill their places.

[admbeatmaker]

(Original post by Elle408)
Have a bit of dilemma if anyone would like to add their thoughts?

I have a place at Exeter, have already met their requirements and am pleased to go there. However, Durham seem to have places available on Extra; I love their collegiate system, and the fact that their bursary is in cash as opposed to Exeter's fee waiver is an added bonus, so in that sense, Durham would work better for me. Would you risk losing your original place, to gamble on a place at Durham?

I passed my Access course with 54 Distinctions (out of 54) and am predicted an A* on my English GCSE resit. However my LNAT was awful and I only got 19 (it was a bad day). What do you reckon?

Hello Elle!

Exeter is great, but obviously if you want to look into Durham, you're going to have to let go of your current offers, which may be a little risky. I'd certainly call Durham up and talk to them. It wouldn't cause any harm. If they can give you some guidance on whether you're likely to receive an offer with your grades and LNAT, then I'd certainly consider it.

Well done on the Access course! I'm still yet to finish my certificate, I'll be done on 6th July. At my current performance, I'll hit the distinction easy and meet my offer at York. Decided against insuring Lancaster, I just wasn't sold on Lancaster at all. Everyone seems to dispute it's place in the top 10 and law school isn't looked upon that favourably.

[Kidioteque]

Hi guys, 2013 applicant here so I hope you don't mind me intruding to ask a quick question! I have been stalking the thread for months aha.


I'm beginning my personal statement at the moment, and what I've got so far seems alright, but it's just lacking the "killer blow" at the moment; I feel like what I'm writing is very "middle of the road" and the kind of thing that all other applicants will be saying too.

Do you guys have any tips you could pass on regarding what makes a good law personal statement? Dos and Don'ts?

Cheers in advance, would really appreciate some advice!

[Elle408]

(Original post by admbeatmaker)
Hello Elle!

Glad to see you're doing so well on your course! I've put Lancaster as my insurance, but I won't be going there. Even just for the really shallow reasons that they seem to have the worst weather in England!

(Original post by Tsunami2011)
That is a very hard decision.

Thank you both for your advice! I think I will contact them tomorrow and at least just gauge their response... if it does seem highly positive then I may bite the bullet and give it a shot! There are other good universities on the Extra list if they then do reject me.

The course that I have done never gave any predictions, but my course tutor said that I was the only one out of my college that received full marks, and I'm sure I could get an updated reference stating as such if it would help my cause.

I am perfectly happy to go to Exeter, but it was always my last choice. Durham definitely has the edge and I can't even believe that they would have Extra places? I hope it isn't a mistake! lol

[michael321]

(Original post by Kidioteque)
Hi guys, 2013 applicant here so I hope you don't mind me intruding to ask a quick question! I have been stalking the thread for months aha.


I'm beginning my personal statement at the moment, and what I've got so far seems alright, but it's just lacking the "killer blow" at the moment; I feel like what I'm writing is very "middle of the road" and the kind of thing that all other applicants will be saying too.

Do you guys have any tips you could pass on regarding what makes a good law personal statement? Dos and Don'ts?

Cheers in advance, would really appreciate some advice!

Keep it simple. Don't go for a weird and wonderful opening, or attempt much humour, or try to make it excessively 'different'. I'm sure admissions tutors have seen it all a thousand times before.

I think the best breath of fresh air for those assessing your application would be a straightforward, unpretentious statement, which isn't unnecessarily wordy, goes straight in with why you want to study law, and backs this up with evidence.

[silence18]

(Original post by Kidioteque)
Hi guys, 2013 applicant here so I hope you don't mind me intruding to ask a quick question! I have been stalking the thread for months aha.


I'm beginning my personal statement at the moment, and what I've got so far seems alright, but it's just lacking the "killer blow" at the moment; I feel like what I'm writing is very "middle of the road" and the kind of thing that all other applicants will be saying too.

Do you guys have any tips you could pass on regarding what makes a good law personal statement? Dos and Don'ts?

Cheers in advance, would really appreciate some advice!

It helped me, I hope that you will find it helpful too, no matter whether you apply to QM or any other uni. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ODH-iLw8fXk

[Tsunami2011]

(Original post by Kidioteque)
Hi guys, 2013 applicant here so I hope you don't mind me intruding to ask a quick question! I have been stalking the thread for months aha.


I'm beginning my personal statement at the moment, and what I've got so far seems alright, but it's just lacking the "killer blow" at the moment; I feel like what I'm writing is very "middle of the road" and the kind of thing that all other applicants will be saying too.

Do you guys have any tips you could pass on regarding what makes a good law personal statement? Dos and Don'ts?

Cheers in advance, would really appreciate some advice!

Check out the TSR Law Personal Statement, some good ones there to give you an idea of how to structure it. It doesn't really need to have a 'killer blow' just steer well clear of clichés and generic ways to show your interest in Law. Pick out something which really interests and centre your personal statement around that. I did mine about Jurisprudence!

[Kidioteque]

(Original post by michael321)
Keep it simple. Don't go for a weird and wonderful opening, or attempt much humour, or try to make it excessively 'different'. I'm sure admissions tutors have seen it all a thousand times before.

I think the best breath of fresh air for those assessing your application would be a straightforward, unpretentious statement, which isn't unnecessarily wordy, goes straight in with why you want to study law, and backs this up with evidence.

(Original post by silence18)
It helped me, I hope that you will find it helpful too, no matter whether you apply to QM or any other uni. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ODH-iLw8fXk

(Original post by Tsunami2011)
Check out the TSR Law Personal Statement, some good ones there to give you an idea of how to structure it. It doesn't really need to have a 'killer blow' just steer well clear of clichés and generic ways to show your interest in Law. Pick out something which really interests and centre your personal statement around that. I did mine about Jurisprudence!

Thanks to the three of you for that advice, it has been noted! I expect I'll be back in the near future to ask more questions but, until then, good luck with all your exams

[popsoda]

(Original post by Kidioteque)
Hi guys, 2013 applicant here so I hope you don't mind me intruding to ask a quick question! I have been stalking the thread for months aha.


I'm beginning my personal statement at the moment, and what I've got so far seems alright, but it's just lacking the "killer blow" at the moment; I feel like what I'm writing is very "middle of the road" and the kind of thing that all other applicants will be saying too.

Do you guys have any tips you could pass on regarding what makes a good law personal statement? Dos and Don'ts?

Cheers in advance, would really appreciate some advice!

the killer blow can only come from something that is personal and relates to you. Also it's relatively obvious when it is personal vs. ripped off someone else (with slight word changes)

Still, I'd advise you to read through other peoples statements (100s on here) and see their 'killer blows' and use it to inspire you to think of your own.

Good Luck.

Ps. It usually comes from
-an enticing first paragraph.

-Strong middle (you have to prove interest in the subject - proof=work experience, visiting courts, reading books...).

-And 'catchy' end i.e. something that lets them remember you at the end or makes them smile (not from a joke) but from how adept you are.

[Curious_Lawyer]

(Original post by Kidioteque)
Hi guys, 2013 applicant here so I hope you don't mind me intruding to ask a quick question! I have been stalking the thread for months aha.


I'm beginning my personal statement at the moment, and what I've got so far seems alright, but it's just lacking the "killer blow" at the moment; I feel like what I'm writing is very "middle of the road" and the kind of thing that all other applicants will be saying too.

Do you guys have any tips you could pass on regarding what makes a good law personal statement? Dos and Don'ts?

Cheers in advance, would really appreciate some advice!

Here is a copy of my personal statement for 2012 entry. Received positive feedback overall, make sure you emphasise about why you want to study law and what you have done (reading books, work experiences) that showed your commitment to the subject.

Seemed to be nothing wrong with my personal statement, got rejected from Oxford/King's/ UCL purely because of my LNAT multiple choice. (Highly recommend practicing a lot for it)

However got a scholarship to Exeter.

Best of luck.

http://www.studential.com/bio/getps.asp?ps=2068

[popsoda]

(Original post by Kevin Wu)
Here is a copy of my personal statement for 2012 entry. Received positive feedback overall, make sure you emphasise about why you want to study law and what you have done (reading books, work experiences) that showed your commitment to the subject.

Seemed to be nothing wrong with my personal statement, got rejected from Oxford/King's/ UCL purely because of my LNAT multiple choice. (Highly recommend practicing a lot for it)

However got a scholarship to Exeter.

Best of luck.

http://www.studential.com/bio/getps.asp?ps=2068

What grades did you get? AS/ A2 predictions and gcses?
and well done on your scholarship!