Studying undergrad law at a Russel Group uni
I'm currently in my year 11 summer, wanting to do law at uni and planning what to do at a-levels.
I definitely want to keep maths and law, but I don't really know what to pick for my 3rd option.
I want to go into corporate law, and a lot of my peers and tutors have told me to do English at A-Levels, especially if I want to apply to King's College London. The thing is, I don't really like English and neither am I good at it. Is it a big necessity for a good CV, or do I have more options that can still get me into the university?
Also, I thought economics was a good option, but most people do something like politics or history. Can somebody help????
I definitely want to keep maths and law, but I don't really know what to pick for my 3rd option.
I want to go into corporate law, and a lot of my peers and tutors have told me to do English at A-Levels, especially if I want to apply to King's College London. The thing is, I don't really like English and neither am I good at it. Is it a big necessity for a good CV, or do I have more options that can still get me into the university?
Also, I thought economics was a good option, but most people do something like politics or history. Can somebody help????
p.s should I start prepping for the LNATs now?
Hii, I take Economics, Law and Literature and just finished year 12 - I also wanna study Law next year, most likely at a Russell Group Uni.
In terms of taking english literature, if you don’t enjoy it or are somewhat decent at it, I wouldn’t recommend it as it’s very content heavy + coursework and it can easily become boring (from someone who got a grade 8 at GCSE)
In terms of language, it is quite different at A Level than GCSE so i’d recommend finding out the exam board and looking through the spec to see if the content is something you’d be interested in.
Law is an essay based subject so anything that complements that is pretty good. Universities typically have an extensive list of subjects that you should take under their entry requirements so you won’t really be limited if you don’t take English. Economics is essay based and slightly difficult but I’d say Law as an A level balances it out.
Honestly, I’d say most subjects would work but I would recommend Economics or an essay based subject.
Hope this helps!
In terms of taking english literature, if you don’t enjoy it or are somewhat decent at it, I wouldn’t recommend it as it’s very content heavy + coursework and it can easily become boring (from someone who got a grade 8 at GCSE)
In terms of language, it is quite different at A Level than GCSE so i’d recommend finding out the exam board and looking through the spec to see if the content is something you’d be interested in.
Law is an essay based subject so anything that complements that is pretty good. Universities typically have an extensive list of subjects that you should take under their entry requirements so you won’t really be limited if you don’t take English. Economics is essay based and slightly difficult but I’d say Law as an A level balances it out.
Honestly, I’d say most subjects would work but I would recommend Economics or an essay based subject.
Hope this helps!
Also in terms of the LNAT, although it is a difficult test, I don’t see a point in starting revision until maybe February of year 12 if you want to be early and prepared but most people start in the summer after, as you’ll most likely take the test from September to November
Original post by xo_inika_xo
I'm currently in my year 11 summer, wanting to do law at uni and planning what to do at a-levels.
I definitely want to keep maths and law, but I don't really know what to pick for my 3rd option.
I want to go into corporate law, and a lot of my peers and tutors have told me to do English at A-Levels, especially if I want to apply to King's College London. The thing is, I don't really like English and neither am I good at it. Is it a big necessity for a good CV, or do I have more options that can still get me into the university?
Also, I thought economics was a good option, but most people do something like politics or history. Can somebody help????
I definitely want to keep maths and law, but I don't really know what to pick for my 3rd option.
I want to go into corporate law, and a lot of my peers and tutors have told me to do English at A-Levels, especially if I want to apply to King's College London. The thing is, I don't really like English and neither am I good at it. Is it a big necessity for a good CV, or do I have more options that can still get me into the university?
Also, I thought economics was a good option, but most people do something like politics or history. Can somebody help????
English is undeniably a good a level to have for law but it is not the be all and end all! my friend took three sciences and studied law at a RG. if English is not your strength & you don’t enjoy it, I wouldn’t take it - A- levels are hard and require a level of commitment that is going to be difficult to apply to if you don’t enjoy the subjects you’re taking
Original post by xo_inika_xo
p.s should I start prepping for the LNATs now?
definitely not! there are only so many (free) resources/ mock tests online which u don’t want to burn through now. I would however say that keeping up with the news / current affairs is crucial (for the essay section) so if you want to do any prep, do that if you don’t already now
About six weeks of practice tests for the LNAT ought to be OK. Some can be found online and there are books containing collections of practice tests. Opinions about Arbitio vary. Some like it. My opinion is that it is a rip-off and not useful.
My suggestion as to current affairs is to read The Economist, The FT Weekend, and The London Review Of Books, and look at blogs, substacks, and podcasts of pundits who are generally respected and not unduly partisan.
You can get cheap deals on publications online, or find them in libraries, if libraries still exist in your area. You could share subscription costs if you have a friend who is also planning to take the LNAT.
Work hard, have fun, don't burn out. Good luck.
My suggestion as to current affairs is to read The Economist, The FT Weekend, and The London Review Of Books, and look at blogs, substacks, and podcasts of pundits who are generally respected and not unduly partisan.
You can get cheap deals on publications online, or find them in libraries, if libraries still exist in your area. You could share subscription costs if you have a friend who is also planning to take the LNAT.
Work hard, have fun, don't burn out. Good luck.
(edited 3 months ago)
PS: For the 937th time, the Russell in Russell Group had two ls.
There may be a paper to be written by a cognitive psychologist on the inability of students obsessed with the Russell Group to spell its name correctly.
There may be a paper to be written by a cognitive psychologist on the inability of students obsessed with the Russell Group to spell its name correctly.
Original post by xo_inika_xo
p.s should I start prepping for the LNATs now?
YES
Original post by Meeeshell
YES
No. The OP is miles away from taking the LNAT.
Original post by xo_inika_xo
I'm currently in my year 11 summer, wanting to do law at uni and planning what to do at a-levels.
I definitely want to keep maths and law, but I don't really know what to pick for my 3rd option.
I want to go into corporate law, and a lot of my peers and tutors have told me to do English at A-Levels, especially if I want to apply to King's College London. The thing is, I don't really like English and neither am I good at it. Is it a big necessity for a good CV, or do I have more options that can still get me into the university?
Also, I thought economics was a good option, but most people do something like politics or history. Can somebody help????
I definitely want to keep maths and law, but I don't really know what to pick for my 3rd option.
I want to go into corporate law, and a lot of my peers and tutors have told me to do English at A-Levels, especially if I want to apply to King's College London. The thing is, I don't really like English and neither am I good at it. Is it a big necessity for a good CV, or do I have more options that can still get me into the university?
Also, I thought economics was a good option, but most people do something like politics or history. Can somebody help????
Do three academically rigorous A levels in subjects which you like. There is no magic combo for law. Don't listen to chitter chatter from other students. They know no more than you do, and maybe less. Someone saying "my brother was told by his girlfriend's cousin's dentist that you can't get into the LSE unless you can stand on your head while reciting the last ten year's LIBOR rates backwards" is always talking nonsense.
Original post by xo_inika_xo
p.s should I start prepping for the LNATs now?
It is quite simple, study subjects that you will do well in. For law, you can study any A levels you like as long as they are the traditional/academic subjects like history, politics, geography, sciences, maths, English, economics, philosophy, languages, sociology, psychology etc etc.
At the end of the day, what is important is the grades you get. Unless you are good at maths, I would even suggest you do not do this because it is one of the harder ones and certainly not required for law.
At the end of the day, what is important is the grades you get. Unless you are good at maths, I would even suggest you do not do this because it is one of the harder ones and certainly not required for law.
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