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See, if I take this into account, this means that I won't do IP and won't have any third option. I think the problem is that I don't particularly like any of the options being offered. I only really decided to put CSPS as an option alongside International because I thought it sounded kinda interesting but even then I'm not 100% convinced by it. I know that I definitely want to do Juris but I'm leaving that until 3rd year and I know that I definitely don't want to do Family/Civil 2/Legal History/CPE.

I need advice!

I agree with Timmona - if you want to do Juris, do Juris. Why do you want to leave it? Part IB students don't underperform in it - they started having it for Part IB when I began Part IB and every 2nd year I know who did it performed well. Heck, the person who topped the paper was a 2nd year (admittedly, he also got a starred first this year so perhaps not the best indicator for normal schmucks like us). And there is a much wider range of options in 3rd year.

You will enjoy international if you like juris. (Even if you don't, actually - I enjoyed it and it was by far my worst paper) It's more politics than law.

CSPS also requires a philisophical turn of mind so it might even be good to do it and Juris together. I did CSPS last year and it was really interesting. And as long as you actually do *some* work, the paper isn't too hard (just blagging it won't work though)

Not sure to whom this was directed but here's my $0.02.

Take juris this year. I know you think you'll do better taking it in third year, but there's nothing stopping you doing well if you do it this year and, well, if you don't you'll end up doing something you don't (think you'll) like and possibly precluding yourself from taking other things which you would like in third year.

If you really don't want to, geth said eu is no harder in part 1b than part ii. I'd give serious consideration to moving it forward before I filled gaps with things I don't want to take. You have to take EU, so taking it earlier won't crowd out your later choices, and if it helps with some third year modules you may put yourself at an advantage.

Really, don't waste your time doing things you don't like when you could be doing things you do like. You're only here for three years (on this degree at least) and you only get a set amount of options. Waste neither years nor options.

Cheers guys, gonna do Juris!

Thanks for the helpful advice!

when we were doing subject forms my dos was fairly blunt. she was like you can choose two subjects....i won't allow you to take jurisprudence. or eu. or IP. or comparative. any questions?

and yet i'm still having difficulty choosing!

What does that leave you with?!

You don't strike me as a man who'd enjoy Family. Have you thought about Admin?

Can a DoS actually stop you from doing a subject? As predicted, my DoS is trying to stop me from doing Juris...

CSPS also requires a philisophical turn of mind so it might even be good to do it and Juris together. I did CSPS last year and it was really interesting. And as long as you actually do *some* work, the paper isn't too hard (just blagging it won't work though)

csps was my worst mark by a long way! blagging it definitely doesn't work.

Ahhhhh I'm panicking I can't pick! I did really really well in Admin - any ideas as to which papers require a similar style of thinking/writing. I've listened to the Subject Forum recordings and none of the speakers are really persuading me...

Can a DoS actually stop you from doing a subject? As predicted, my DoS is trying to stop me from doing Juris...

Jurisprudence?

Labour law, maybe? What kind of thinking do you need for Admin?

Alternatively, what are you actually interested in?

Tell him that if he's not careful you won't take admin.

I've just listened to the Comparative podcast and it sounds good - do you have any friends that took it/know anything about it?

It's hard - during the year I was more interested in the technical courses (Land & Contract) when it came to supervisions, but then over Easter I engaged better with the more issue-based papers (Family/International). Admin involved a lot of case law but required a lot of thinking about theoretical issues and legal principles, which I didn't like at the time, but grew to love when I revised! I reckon I'd like more principle/issue-based/discursive papers....sorry if I'm not making much sense my thoughts are incredibly scattered!

Essentially I want to be able to discuss principles and issues but I think I'd want more of a footing in actual law so I'm not really leaning towards Juris.

Help meeeeee

Mmm, although Media's gone now that JR's left.

Medical's being taught by your DoS and SP (Consti lecturer from the only "non-Cambridge" college)!

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