Let's face it - I'm nosey. And I also want to bask in the reflected glory of what may prove to be a popular thread.
When we all get 5 rejections on one day- you're going to be really popular!
mobb_theprequel
I want to know if you've had any offers for law courses (2005 entry), or alternatively, any rejections. I also want to know your exam results.
Will update as and when.
Name: Tom
GCSE results: 4A7A*
AS results: AAAA
A2 predictions: AAAA
Law courses applied to
Cambridge Interviewed by Downing; then pooled unsucessfully. It was not meant to be, and I really urge future cohort(s) to be aware of what Oxbridge is and what it isnt. The hall experience at many universities mimics the essence of the collegiate structure, and what really makes university is the place, the people and the course. Having said that, I would of course urge people to apply for Oxbridge- if only to get your form in early!
Bristol Finally obtained an offer in February!
Durham Offer in December, which I only found a few days after Xmas (had actually been posted on 14/12- two days before my birthday!)
Warwick Offer in January- quite frankly, why the hell would any one apply to do Law at Warwick! A wasted choice- LSE or KCL or Manchester are much better!
UCL Offer in April.... after much waiting, but without an evil interview (which makes me very happy). The fact I am taking the brand new Law with Oz Law course made this easy to take up... I'm so excited. UCL Law Faculty is not as aesthetically pleasing as either the Bristol or Durham buildings, but the surrounding area is a sanitised image of city living- very very good.
Nottingham Offer in late December (woo hoo). Such a great city, but my brother is going there . A really amazing place to study- with many benefits, and some great transfer oppurtunities.
When we all get 5 rejections on one day- you're going to be really popular!
It's all part of the fun!
I really wish that I'd applied for Anth/Law (BBB offers) at LSE, instead of to Nottingham... I quite like the sound of the course - and it would have been a good insurance, ah well.
I've got a sneaking feeling that KCL offers are going to be made within the next fortnight.
Name: Rob
GCSE results: 8A*4A
AS results: AAAAA
A2 predictions: AAAAA
Law courses applied to
Oxford; LSE; UCL; Durham; KCL; Nottingham (all for LLB Law or equiv.)
Wait a minute. Aren't "city" law firms supposed to be located in the "city" - i.e that patch of real estate in London where all the other "city" businesses are? Do you not mean to refer to a "commercial" law firm?
Wait a minute. Aren't "city" law firms supposed to be located in the "city" - i.e that patch of real estate in London where all the other "city" businesses are? Do you not mean to refer to a "commercial" law firm?
No they have various offices. I'm at the Manchester one. Manchester's "city" is Deansgate. (all the big businesses are located there)
No they have various offices. I'm at the Manchester one. Manchester's "city" is Deansgate. (all the big businesses are located there)
Well just so you know in the common legal parlance a "city law firm" doesnt refer to a firm in the "city" otherwise a "west end firm" would also be a city law firm. The city law firms are those within the "city" where that is taken to mean the square mile, or financial "city" in london.
Well just so you know in the common legal parlance a "city law firm" doesnt refer to a firm in the "city" otherwise a "west end firm" would also be a city law firm. The city law firms are those within the "city" where that is taken to mean the square mile, or financial "city" in london.
thanks for spelling it out. Didn't know the term "city" was going to cause so much confusion.... Should I go to my employers too and notify them?!
thanks for spelling it out. Didn't know the term "city" was going to cause so much confusion.... Should I go to my employers too and notify them?!
I would imagine that your employers already know that a 'City' law firm in legal circles refers to a select few within a small area of London. It is pretty well known by, well, everybody, to be perfectly honest.
Not that there is anything wrong with not being a city firm, and there are lots of firms equally good (or often better than) city firms, especially for certain niche areas, but dressing up a non-city firm as a 'city (of Manchester)' firm seems a dubious practice to me.
Not that there is anything wrong with not being a city firm, and there are lots of firms equally good (or often better than) city firms, especially for certain niche areas, but dressing up a non-city firm as a 'city (of Manchester)' firm seems a dubious practice to me.
It's not dubious if it was an honest mistake, which he already says it was.
I would imagine that your employers already know that a 'City' law firm in legal circles refers to a select few within a small area of London. It is pretty well known by, well, everybody, to be perfectly honest.
Not that there is anything wrong with not being a city firm, and there are lots of firms equally good (or often better than) city firms, especially for certain niche areas, but dressing up a non-city firm as a 'city (of Manchester)' firm seems a dubious practice to me.
Well what I was trying to get at is that in the firm's leaflet it states that it is a city law firm, thus I gathered thats what I was working in (yeah - how stupid of me ?! ). They wouldn't say that they were a city law firm if they weren't - that would just be stupid. Get my drift?
Do we just turn up at the centre at 10.45 and be done with it?
I'd feel more comfortable with a letter or *something*
I entered my UCAS number and clicked save... I think it's very poorly organised.
Dreama xxxx
Yes the LNAT is incredibly poorly organised. The whole test is a complete mess. I learnt at a Cam open day that Pearson have been unable to guarantee scores being available for interviews!
I'm really interested at how Oxford will be shortlisting people. My personal hope- based on the people I know who are applying is:
1/4 GCSEs- best 9 (I think it is unfair to penalise people because they go to schools which force them to take 11 or 12). 1/4 LNAT section A 1/4 LNAT Essay 1/4 Individulaised Factors (A Level predictions, AS results if declared (Don't even discuss this at the moment. I am incredibly mad at the number of people I know who have obtained AAA predictions with shoddy AS grades. I wonder- why did I work?), personal statement and reference).
I wonder- though-if they will be able to mark the essays in sufficient tiem for the interviews. I think this is really important, because one thing I have noticed with the LNAT is that science/math students overperform on Section A, but have less developed essay writing and extended analytical skills. If the essay is not used at the shortlisting stage, Oxford will have made a grave mistake.
Though, personally, I think they shouldn't be shortlisting this year, as the exam is new.
Which is one of [many ] reasons I chose to apply to Cambridge!