The UCL postcard

Maybe the Law department just has a bit of legislation stuck up it's arse

Well, it certainly makes me suspicious. Refusing to give feedback (as part of a so called UCL policy, if it exists) to seemingly good applicants, who were rejected without interview could easily be interpreted as trying to cover something up.

Seriously, it seems whoever looked at mine + mobb's application would have had access to the reason why we was rejected, so why can't they tell us? If lack of information is a reason (with the glut of seemingly good applicants) then why not interview us?

I certainly would like to find out the criteria for admissions.

In the words of Edmund Blackadder "I smell something fishy, and I'm not talking about the contents of Baldrick's apple crumble"

:secruity:

What you will get is thus:

UCL Law admissions is handled by just 3 people (IIRC this was mentioned on a thread somewhere)
Thus they are unable to interview masses of people
Then they will either say you were rejected because of:
Personal Statement
Reference
[both extremely unlikely]
or LNAT Score
LNAT Essay
a combination of these factors

A lack of information is never really attributed as a factor. Someone I know who was rejected with exemplary UMS was- honestly- told, 'well the successful candidates could have better UMS, we just don't know' [his UMS averaged over 290].

Similarly, if they make some assertion about your PS it is hard to argue with them. Take Durham, they told my friend that 'at some schools these activities (Young Ent and school magazine) are compulsory so we ignore them'.

The sad thing is Lotello, you will never really be able to accept your UCL rejection (quite rightly), but I feel that your search for answers will simply leave you with an even more bitter feeling as you realise how unfair the system is, especially in regards to so many factors beyond UCL's control.

Well, it certainly makes me suspicious. Refusing to give feedback (as part of a so called UCL policy, if it exists) to seemingly good applicants, who were rejected without interview could easily be interpreted as trying to cover something up.

Seriously, it seems whoever looked at mine + mobb's application would have had access to the reason why we was rejected, so why can't they tell us? If lack of information is a reason (with the glut of seemingly good applicants) then why not interview us?

I certainly would like to find out the criteria for admissions.

In the words of Edmund Blackadder "I smell something fishy, and I'm not talking about the contents of Baldrick's apple crumble"

:secruity:

Focus on LSE. Send offer vibes to LSE.

and it goes back again to the flaws of the A levels and examinations. So in reality, everyone's been screwed over by the "system".

And imagine my reaction when I get rejected from them!

I will email them my UMS marks when I receive my Jan module results though.

*Sigh*

Everywhere we turn someone's having their head kicked by this damn 'system'..

Let's start a Pressure Group

"Students for Justice"

Lottelo - You can be Spiderman and climb the Houses of Parliament, Tom, you're Superman, you can scale Big Ben, I'll be Catwoman, and I'll take Number 10...

On my command...

Out of interest, does anyone have any idea how many rejections have been made...

In total, about 2500 applicants for law at UCL will be rejected this year. Of those 2500, about 1000 will have the standard 7A's+ for GCSE and 3A's+ for A-levels.

Yes... but I know people who waited until May last year only for a rejection, and thus ended up with crappy accomodation at their chosen university [as most have started distributing accomodation by this time]. Moreover, there are some people- e.g. myself, if I get a Bristol rejection as well- who will be reapplying if they get a UCL rejection. If I haven't heard by April ish, I'm going to be in a major limbo in terms of travel plans.

I really don't see how it can be taking UCL so long personally. GCSEs and ALevels and the LNAT score data can be processed using computer databases etc. I mean is it me, or is this the ONLY Law course which still hasn't made offers!

Out of interest, does anyone have any idea how many rejections have been made...

Why are Bristol taking so long as well?

Would you take students with much lower GCSE grades if you thought they showed enough potential?

Well I wouldn't say mine are far less than that.

2A*s, 2As, 5Bs, 2Cs (though it seems most unis only look at the top 8 or 9 so the Cs will be ignored). I haven't been rejected just yet... so either they haven't looked at my application or they are still considering me

Lawgrad is there nothing you can do for us?