[Miracle Day]

Yes, the title is an exaggeration but I'm getting to the stage now where I'm starting to write lists of things that I can put on my personal statement for Law and when I see what I've got compared to what others have I have barely anything.

• Voluntary hours helping children to read and write which I did each week which obviously has no relevance.
• Work Experience in a primary school, got to teach the kids independently etc which obviously has no relevance.
• Work Experience in a solicitors office, luckily the guy I was with was a teacher and so he taught me alot and I got the opportunity to help him with cases etc.
• National Bar Mock Trial competition which I'm currently doing.

That's literally it.. What can I do now over the summer to bulk this up?

[jgibson18]

(Original post by Miracle Day)
Yes, the title is an exaggeration but I'm getting to the stage now where I'm starting to write lists of things that I can put on my personal statement for Law and when I see what I've got compared to what others have I have barely anything.

• Voluntary hours helping children to read and write which I did each week which obviously has no relevance.
• Work Experience in a primary school, got to teach the kids independently etc which obviously has no relevance.
• Work Experience in a solicitors office, luckily the guy I was with was a teacher and so he taught me alot and I got the opportunity to help him with cases etc.
• National Bar Mock Trial competition which I'm currently doing.

That's literally it.. What can I do now over the summer to bulk this up?

I wouldn't worry too much! I felt the same when I was doing my personal statement and it really worried me. But my careers teacher told me it wasn't the amount of experience you have, it's how much its effected you. Just make sure you describe every experience in great detail. Tell them how it changed your view, what you got out of it, and how it effected your life, and decisions you made.

I followed this advice, and got offers from all 5 of my choices good luck

[Pink Boy]

Read a book bout Law and then brag about it. Can't go wrong with that.

[Tsunami2011]

I hope you're planning to fit some academic content in there. a Law personal statement should be 80% academic.

[ArcadeFire]

I have a similar problem, but yours looks a lot better than mine.

Voluntary work helping children has got to be good, regardless or relevance to the course.

[IFondledAGibbon]

Having nothing true to put on your Personal Statement.

[Miracle Day]

(Original post by Tsunami2011)
I hope you're planning to fit some academic content in there. a Law personal statement should be 80% academic.

Like what?

(Original post by Pink Boy)
Read a book bout Law and then brag about it. Can't go wrong with that.

Well I've read an Introduction to Law and Letters to a law student, are these relevant?

[ForensicShoe]

(Original post by Miracle Day)
Well I've read an Introduction to Law and Letters to a law student, are these relevant?

I mentioned reading them in my PS. Won't do any harm.

[Miracle Day]

(Original post by ForensicShoe)
I mentioned reading them in my PS. Won't do any harm.

Oh yay what did you get offers for?

[ForensicShoe]

(Original post by Miracle Day)
Oh yay what did you get offers for?

Lancaster, two courses at UEA (Law LLB and Law with American Law), Cardiff (gave me an AABB/AAA offer) and Kent. Got all my replies back within a week I got the A-level grades to go to a higher ranked university than Lancaster but a) I didn't want to the LNAT and b) I fell in love with Lancs.

[Pandabär]

(Original post by Miracle Day)
Like what?




Well I've read an Introduction to Law and Letters to a law student, are these relevant?

The first one is. The second one I'd say no.

[sonnn]

I am also in the same position. Has anyone got any books that I can read during the summer, for example the Intro to Law and Letters to a law student? Who is the author of this book and how exactly would you express in your ps that it changed your views?

[roh]

(Original post by Miracle Day)
Yes, the title is an exaggeration but I'm getting to the stage now where I'm starting to write lists of things that I can put on my personal statement for Law and when I see what I've got compared to what others have I have barely anything.

• Voluntary hours helping children to read and write which I did each week which obviously has no relevance.
• Work Experience in a primary school, got to teach the kids independently etc which obviously has no relevance.
• Work Experience in a solicitors office, luckily the guy I was with was a teacher and so he taught me alot and I got the opportunity to help him with cases etc.
• National Bar Mock Trial competition which I'm currently doing.

That's literally it.. What can I do now over the summer to bulk this up?

CAB's one that seems a bit more unusual and looks good, in my opinion. http://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/join-us.htm

Mock Trial should give you quite a bit to talk about it, particularly if your school makes the finals.

Something like MUN or debating (English Speaking, Oxford Union, Cam Union or just internal) once you get back to school if these are available.

Remember you will need to focus on books you've read, reasons for interest in the subject quite a bit too and you will likely fill up your 4000 much quicker than you expect once you get going!

If you live in a big city there may be a local law society who have talks by academics or practitioners with PhDs which you could go along to.

[ForensicShoe]

(Original post by sonnn)
I am also in the same position. Has anyone got any books that I can read during the summer, for example the Intro to Law and Letters to a law student? Who is the author of this book and how exactly would you express in your ps that it changed your views?

Try 'Learning the Law' by Glanville Williams and 'Understanding Law' by John N. Adams + Roger Brownsword as well.

[Miracle Day]

(Original post by ForensicShoe)
Lancaster, two courses at UEA (Law LLB and Law with American Law), Cardiff (gave me an AABB/AAA offer) and Kent. Got all my replies back within a week I got the A-level grades to go to a higher ranked university than Lancaster but a) I didn't want to the LNAT and b) I fell in love with Lancs.

can I read your PS? Cardiff is one of the ones I want to apply for

[Miracle Day]

(Original post by roh)
CAB's one that seems a bit more unusual and looks good, in my opinion. http://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/join-us.htm

Mock Trial should give you quite a bit to talk about it, particularly if your school makes the finals.

Something like MUN or debating (English Speaking, Oxford Union, Cam Union or just internal) once you get back to school if these are available.

Remember you will need to focus on books you've read, reasons for interest in the subject quite a bit too and you will likely fill up your 4000 much quicker than you expect once you get going!

If you live in a big city there may be a local law society who have talks by academics or practitioners with PhDs which you could go along to.

I have applied to CAB.

My school doesn't offer the third thing you recommend though.

Thanks for your help, do you need to be 18 for CAB?

[ForensicShoe]

(Original post by Miracle Day)
can I read your PS? Cardiff is one of the ones I want to apply for

It's not letting me log onto my old Track at the moment for some reason so I'll PM you it when I can get on

[Miracle Day]

(Original post by ForensicShoe)
It's not letting me log onto my old Track at the moment for some reason so I'll PM you it when I can get on

Thank you

[doggyfizzel]

Side note, not a Law student but be very careful about books. If you say you have read a book, there is a talking point at interview, one you may be questioned on. Just reading a book is a dangerous thing, you need to understand it and be able to talk about its content.

[ForensicShoe]

(Original post by doggyfizzel)
Side note, not a Law student but be very careful about books. If you say you have read a book, there is a talking point at interview, one you may be questioned on. Just reading a book is a dangerous thing, you need to understand it and be able to talk about its content.

Yeah take note of this guys.

I was lucky enough not to be called up for interview but you never know when it comes to Admissions Tutors.