lse...ucl...cambridge

might sound like a stupid question...but would anyone choose lse or ucl over law at cambridge?? if so why?? im pretty sure i'll put cambridge as my firm but dont want to have any regrets..( london does hav a better night scene!!)..any comments would be appreciated...

Reply 1

President_Ben

15

http://www.ucl.ac.uk/laws/lawsociety/firstyear/mediagallery/Freshers'%20Fortnight.wmv

UC... UC! :cool:

Quite a few people pick LSE or UCL over Cambridge. It is probably a personal preference to like London.

Reply 2

Happy1

14

i think if you want to work in london, going to a London uni would be very good for you... and besides, a lot of people dont like the idea of Cambridge being so small.

Reply 3

Inquisitive

I wouldn't, for academic purposes. Besides, personally, I'd prefer the scenic area of Cambridge.

Reply 4

ElWilson

14

I think to many people are drawn in by the "Oxbridge is 10 times better than anything, if you don't go there, you are destined for the dole."

Which is, in many cases, untrue. Universities (specifically Warwick, UCL, LSE) are catching up, and will, one day outrun Oxford and Cambridge.

Reply 5

ElWilson

14

I think to many people are drawn in by the "Oxbridge is 10 times better than anything, if you don't go there, you are destined for the dole."

Which is, in many cases, untrue. Universities (specifically Warwick, UCL, LSE) are catching up, and will, one day outrun Oxford and Cambridge.

Reply 6

pezz

1

london i would say has a better nightlife-but i don't think many people would reject oxbridge

Reply 7

pixikicks

Suzi_law

i think if you want to work in london, going to a London uni would be very good for you... and besides, a lot of people dont like the idea of Cambridge being so small.

Definitely go to Cambridge. Well, if you like the area that is. I personally don't particularly, but in terms of career, it doesn't matter whether you want to work in London or not. Masses of Oxbridge students work in the international firms in London, as well as at the Bar. Being in London or not for your degree really won't make a shadow of a difference when it comes to your career, especially as Cambridge is about 45 mins away by train!

Reply 8

Happy1

14

pixikicks

Definitely go to Cambridge. Well, if you like the area that is. I personally don't particularly, but in terms of career, it doesn't matter whether you want to work in London or not. Masses of Oxbridge students work in the international firms in London, as well as at the Bar. Being in London or not for your degree really won't make a shadow of a difference when it comes to your career, especially as Cambridge is about 45 mins away by train!

I wasnt saying a london uni would be better for getting a london tc than cambridge, i was just saying that it couldnt hurt if you really didnt want to go to cambridge.

Reply 9

pixikicks

Suzi_law

I wasnt saying a london uni would be better for getting a london tc than cambridge, i was just saying that it couldnt hurt if you really didnt want to go to cambridge.

What does tc stand for?

And agreed, but I think this person is still considering both. But yup, a good London uni is probably the next best option.

Reply 10

KaiserSoze

1

Suzi_law

i think if you want to work in london, going to a London uni would be very good for you... and besides, a lot of people dont like the idea of Cambridge being so small.

Interesting - I'd say the opposite! :smile:

if you're going to work in London for a large chunk of your life, it's probably worth seeing something else first...

Reply 11

drifter

OP

yeah...sorry i forgot to mention i live in london..so im thinking i might as well go cambridge (grades permitting) and enjoy the nightlife when i come home in the holidays...

Reply 12

drifter

OP

oh and i really dont mean to sound so shallow being concerned with the nightlife its just that it would be a large part of student-life...

Reply 13

Happy1

14

KaiserSoze

Interesting - I'd say the opposite! :smile:

if you're going to work in London for a large chunk of your life, it's probably worth seeing something else first...

do you know, i never thiught if it like that! I think you may have a point there

Reply 14

President_Ben

15

Yeah, I live in London. Been born and raised here. Leaving reminds me why I still come back and am still here :p:

Phew

I'd probably take London a bit more seriously and not so for granted if I actually went to uni in some farm/village.

Reply 15

different?

2

pixikicks

Being in London or not for your degree really won't make a shadow of a difference when it comes to your career, especially as Cambridge is about 45 mins away by train!

I disagree slightly, because of it's prestige Cambridge will give access to all the opportunities London students get BUT i think it's arguable that London students will have more frequent access. For example if you think about some high flying barrister giving a lecture is likely to have such a busy schedule that he/she would find it more difficult to fit in a Cambridge lecture with the travel etc.

Reply 16

Knogle

16

different?

I disagree slightly, because of it's prestige Cambridge will give access to all the opportunities London students get BUT i think it's arguable that London students will have more frequent access. For example if you think about some high flying barrister giving a lecture is likely to have such a busy schedule that he/she would find it more difficult to fit in a Cambridge lecture with the travel etc.

I would definitely pick Cambrdige over LSE or UCL.

Reply 17

President_Ben

15

different?

I disagree slightly, because of it's prestige Cambridge will give access to all the opportunities London students get BUT i think it's arguable that London students will have more frequent access. For example if you think about some high flying barrister giving a lecture is likely to have such a busy schedule that he/she would find it more difficult to fit in a Cambridge lecture with the travel etc.

Nevermind that. When you're in London all the time, you can go to theirs :p:

(at least, that is the the way it works in finance)

Reply 18

different?

2

Knogle

I would definitely pick Cambrdige over LSE or UCL.

Yes I do agree with that. However what I am saying is that there are certain advantages to London (particularly when studying law), that mean purely because of it's location only a London student would experience them on such a frequent basis.

Reply 19

Juneau

2

I have offers from all three but I am definitely putting Cambridge as my firm choice. Cambridge (as I understand it) has an outstanding reputation with the top city law firms, but is also highly respected by the bar that is (correct me if I'm wrong) predominantly made up of Oxbridge graduates.

That said I'm in no doubt that LSE and UCL are extremely well respected especially when it comes to law, and I really don't think you'd miss out by going to them. That said given the choice I would pick cambridge but that's just me and I guess everyone's different hehe

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