Law Applicants 2012

Hello. I'm hoping to study Law and French at one of these unis:
King's College London
University College London
Nottingham
Warwick
Exeter

I achieved AAAAA in my AS-levels (English Literature, French, History, Religious Studies, General Studies) but achieved A*AAAAAAABB in my GCSEs. Although I understand that my GCSEs aren't exactly bad, do you think that these uni choices are still realistic? (Assuming I do moderately well on my LNAT, of course)

Thanks.

Don't worry I am too

Is anybody else worryingly chilled about this whole law application?

I haven't booked my LNAT yet but will probably book it for the end of October. Oh, and I haven't even started my personal statement...yet I'm feeling pretty relaxed about it all.. somebody please kick some sense into me and make me start all the work I need to do!

Got my LNAT tomorrow! :O
Any last minute advice guys?

I haven't booked mine yet either, you're not alone . I need a bit more prep time I think. I've also only just started thinking about doing a first draft of my personal statement, so again, you're definitely not the only one! The past few months have flown by.

Oh...get on with your personal statement! Now.

Good luck! Tell us how it goes. From what I've heard, make sure you read the questions carefully (sounds obvious, but nerves/pressure can get the better of anyone), try your best to stick to the time limits and with the essay question, try and make a quick plan in your head.

Uhhhhhhhhhhh.... I'm just hoping that soon, an idea will click in my head for an amazing introduction to my PS and it will all flow from there. No such luck thus far though.

Where are you applying?

Sure will do
Thanks a bunch.
I'm worried about the essay cause when I type fast I tend to make a lot of errors !

That's the bit I'm struggling with too. I don't want it to sound corny or similar to what everyone else will be saying, argh. At the moment I think I'll be applying to Warwick, Nottingham, Southampton, Reading and Birmingham, yourself?



Try and type slowly, but not too slowly of course . I don't know about you, but when I'm under pressure I tend to rush and I don't think that's the right approach. I'd keep re-reading everything you're typing just to make sure you're not making little errors .

That's the bit I'm struggling with too. I don't want it to sound corny or similar to what everyone else will be saying, argh. At the moment I think I'll be applying to Warwick, Nottingham, Southampton, Reading and Birmingham, yourself?

Hi guys, I got AABB at AS History, Spanish, Maths and English (the Bs were both 1 UMS of an A) , my GCSE's were 3A*s and 8As and I'm thinking of applying to Durham, Bristol, Warwick, Southampton and Exeter.
My personal statement is really good with lots of work experience, legal charity work and wider reading. My references are also excellent with my maths teacher explaining my B and predicting me an A* as I have performed well all year. My A2 predictions are A*A*A, but with my not so great academic past, do I have a realistic chance of getting into any of the universities above?

With your predictions you should be fine for at least a few offers with a strong PS,etc.

Hi guys, I got AABB at AS History, Spanish, Maths and English (the Bs were both 1 UMS of an A) , my GCSE's were 3A*s and 8As and I'm thinking of applying to Durham, Bristol, Warwick, Southampton and Exeter.
My personal statement is really good with lots of work experience, legal charity work and wider reading. My references are also excellent with my maths teacher explaining my B and predicting me an A* as I have performed well all year. My A2 predictions are A*A*A, but with my not so great academic past, do I have a realistic chance of getting into any of the universities above?

The majority of the Durham, Bristol and Warwick candidates will have better grades than you. 90% of applicants have a superb PS and glowing reference. The LNAT will be crucial for you, but you aren't the strongest applicant tbh.

Also, schools like yours really get my back up. Predicting you an A* when you got a B at AS? When applying to universities who don't look at UMS, it is insulting for people who got high A grade in a subject at AS to be predicted the same as someone who got a B. In my book, people who got 90% plus at AS should be predicted A* at A2, no-one else, and it really annoys me that teachers have total autonomy to make unsubstantiated predictions which you don't really deserve.

thanks, which uni's do you think would accept me? I'm actually going crazy with worry about this! like do I not have enough GCSE A*s, low AS's ect. arrgh

The majority of the Durham, Bristol and Warwick candidates will have better grades than you. 90% of applicants have a superb PS and glowing reference. The LNAT will be crucial for you, but you aren't the strongest applicant tbh.

Also, schools like yours really get my back up. Predicting you an A* when you got a B at AS? When applying to universities who don't look at UMS, it is insulting for people who got high A grade in a subject at AS to be predicted the same as someone who got a B. In my book, people who got 90% plus at AS should be predicted A* at A2, no-one else, and it really annoys me that teachers have total autonomy to make unsubstantiated predictions which you don't really deserve.