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(Original post by fec1864)
Been looking for this thread, but no one created it yet, so here we are. Anyone applying to law for 2022 entry?
Been looking for this thread, but no one created it yet, so here we are. Anyone applying to law for 2022 entry?
where are you applying?
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How about you?
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(Original post by plain__jane)
Yeah I am. I plan to apply to UCL, Bristol and Leeds so far. Haven't fully made up my mind about the rest yet though
Yeah I am. I plan to apply to UCL, Bristol and Leeds so far. Haven't fully made up my mind about the rest yet though
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(Original post by fec1864)
Sounds good to me! I was thinking of maybe UCL as opposed to LSE because it’s bigger and I’ve heard it’s better for social stuff and they have more going on. Do you want to go to a uni in a big city then (London/Bristol/Leeds) as opposed to somewhere like Exeter or Durham?
Sounds good to me! I was thinking of maybe UCL as opposed to LSE because it’s bigger and I’ve heard it’s better for social stuff and they have more going on. Do you want to go to a uni in a big city then (London/Bristol/Leeds) as opposed to somewhere like Exeter or Durham?
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Hii please I have a question about the personal statement. I want to quote something from a law movie I watched, does it make sense to do so?
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(Original post by fec1864)
Been looking for this thread, but no one created it yet, so here we are. Anyone applying to law for 2022 entry?
Been looking for this thread, but no one created it yet, so here we are. Anyone applying to law for 2022 entry?
I am a current Law student at UEA, if anyone has any questions about studying a Law degree or university life as a Law student feel free to ask!
Leah (UEA)
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(Original post by plain__jane)
Hii please I have a question about the personal statement. I want to quote something from a law movie I watched, does it make sense to do so?
Hii please I have a question about the personal statement. I want to quote something from a law movie I watched, does it make sense to do so?
I would say this depends on the movie and the topic it covers. As a general rule, showing that you have an interest in the Law already is a really good idea for personal statements and many people do this by discussing books they've read, cases they've followed, talks they've been to, etc.
So, if you're planning on quoting Legally Blonde maybe pass on that, but if you have something that is really relevant to your statement then go for it.
Hope this helps,
Leah (UEA)
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(Original post by University of East Anglia UG Student Rep: Leah)
Hi OP,
I would say this depends on the movie and the topic it covers. As a general rule, showing that you have an interest in the Law already is a really good idea for personal statements and many people do this by discussing books they've read, cases they've followed, talks they've been to, etc.
So, if you're planning on quoting Legally Blonde maybe pass on that, but if you have something that is really relevant to your statement then go for it.
Hope this helps,
Leah (UEA)
Hi OP,
I would say this depends on the movie and the topic it covers. As a general rule, showing that you have an interest in the Law already is a really good idea for personal statements and many people do this by discussing books they've read, cases they've followed, talks they've been to, etc.
So, if you're planning on quoting Legally Blonde maybe pass on that, but if you have something that is really relevant to your statement then go for it.
Hope this helps,
Leah (UEA)
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(Original post by plain__jane)
Yeah. But that is not the only reason though. I feel like these schools are more diverse because I'm an international student. I'm also looking to apply to King's.
Yeah. But that is not the only reason though. I feel like these schools are more diverse because I'm an international student. I'm also looking to apply to King's.
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(Original post by plain__jane)
Thank you so much for this advice, and no it is not legally blonde😂😂
Thank you so much for this advice, and no it is not legally blonde😂😂
I mean, I am mentioning a book or two in my PS but not a movie lmao.
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(Original post by University of East Anglia UG Student Rep: Leah)
Hi OP,
I would say this depends on the movie and the topic it covers. As a general rule, showing that you have an interest in the Law already is a really good idea for personal statements and many people do this by discussing books they've read, cases they've followed, talks they've been to, etc.
So, if you're planning on quoting Legally Blonde maybe pass on that, but if you have something that is really relevant to your statement then go for it.
Hope this helps,
Leah (UEA)
Hi OP,
I would say this depends on the movie and the topic it covers. As a general rule, showing that you have an interest in the Law already is a really good idea for personal statements and many people do this by discussing books they've read, cases they've followed, talks they've been to, etc.
So, if you're planning on quoting Legally Blonde maybe pass on that, but if you have something that is really relevant to your statement then go for it.
Hope this helps,
Leah (UEA)
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(Original post by fec1864)
Out of curiosity, what movie is it? Haha.
I mean, I am mentioning a book or two in my PS but not a movie lmao.
Out of curiosity, what movie is it? Haha.
I mean, I am mentioning a book or two in my PS but not a movie lmao.
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(Original post by fec1864)
Yeah, I’ve heard London unis are diverse. I might be wrong, but I think I read somewhere that LSE might be the most international uni, at least in London. I think it’s something like 40% of students are international. More so than UCL and the likes. Have you considered there?
Yeah, I’ve heard London unis are diverse. I might be wrong, but I think I read somewhere that LSE might be the most international uni, at least in London. I think it’s something like 40% of students are international. More so than UCL and the likes. Have you considered there?
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(Original post by fec1864)
Hi Leah. Thank you! What would you say are the best things that someone applying for law in the coming year could do to prepare themselves and maximise chances of getting into uni for law?
Hi Leah. Thank you! What would you say are the best things that someone applying for law in the coming year could do to prepare themselves and maximise chances of getting into uni for law?
Great question! I would say that, generally, reading is the way to go. A law degree is full of reading so it's good to start building good habits when it comes to reading, but also there are a lot of books out there that can serve as useful for personal statements (as mentioned above) and can be really topical for your first year of your degree.
Some examples would be:
- The Secret Barrister's books
- The Rule of Law - Tom Bingham
- Letters to a Law Student - Nicholas J. McBride
- Tomorrow's Lawyers - Richard Susskind
- Is eating people wrong? - Allan Hutchinson
- What about Law? - Catherine Barnard, Graham Virgo, and Janet O'Sullivan
If you really are opposed to reading or maybe are very busy at the moment with work or A levels, then finding relevant things to watch that again expose you to the contemporary legal world - think documentaries, case overviews, etc.
One thing that you will hear endlessly at University is Commercial Awareness. This is essentially staying on top of current legal news. So keeping an eye on the news, identifying where there are issues of legal concern within stories and articles, and starting to find out what legal work actually looks like in the real world. Some big topics currently would be things such as Brexit, Covid regulations, etc, but another good source is looking on law firms websites where most have a blog of some of the work they are currently doing.
Hope this helps,
Leah (UEA)
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(Original post by fec1864)
Yeah, I’ve heard London unis are diverse. I might be wrong, but I think I read somewhere that LSE might be the most international uni, at least in London. I think it’s something like 40% of students are international. More so than UCL and the likes. Have you considered there?
Yeah, I’ve heard London unis are diverse. I might be wrong, but I think I read somewhere that LSE might be the most international uni, at least in London. I think it’s something like 40% of students are international. More so than UCL and the likes. Have you considered there?
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(Original post by plain__jane)
LSE is more for those who want to study maybe political science and economics
LSE is more for those who want to study maybe political science and economics
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