Which Russel Group unis could I realistically get into for law?
Hey, so I’ve just started Year 13 and my current grades are:
English Language- A
Psychology- A
Sociology- A
However, I’m also doing an EPQ this year (I have no indication as to my grade on that yet) and I’m likely to be predicted A* in psychology. So overall I’ll be applying with A*AA and an EPQ grade. I want to study law at a Russel Group but I’m unsure as to what ones I could realistically get into. The most important factor to me is the course and the reputation of that course in the law community. However, I am also looking for a uni with a good nightlife and preferably one down South. I’d be quite reluctant to go anywhere North of Birmingham unless it was a really good option. Any suggestions will be appreciated.
English Language- A
Psychology- A
Sociology- A
However, I’m also doing an EPQ this year (I have no indication as to my grade on that yet) and I’m likely to be predicted A* in psychology. So overall I’ll be applying with A*AA and an EPQ grade. I want to study law at a Russel Group but I’m unsure as to what ones I could realistically get into. The most important factor to me is the course and the reputation of that course in the law community. However, I am also looking for a uni with a good nightlife and preferably one down South. I’d be quite reluctant to go anywhere North of Birmingham unless it was a really good option. Any suggestions will be appreciated.
Bristol could be a really good option for you, I believe you meet their entry requirements, and it’s in a good position. It has a great nightlife too.
Birmingham and Exeter may also be options for you.
Just make sure you are choosing one or two ‘safe options’ that are at least a grade below your predicted grades. (Also, Russell Group really isn’t the be all and end all)
Birmingham and Exeter may also be options for you.
Just make sure you are choosing one or two ‘safe options’ that are at least a grade below your predicted grades. (Also, Russell Group really isn’t the be all and end all)
Original post by emily.02
Hey, so I’ve just started Year 13 and my current grades are:
English Language- A
Psychology- A
Sociology- A
However, I’m also doing an EPQ this year (I have no indication as to my grade on that yet) and I’m likely to be predicted A* in psychology. So overall I’ll be applying with A*AA and an EPQ grade. I want to study law at a Russel Group but I’m unsure as to what ones I could realistically get into. The most important factor to me is the course and the reputation of that course in the law community. However, I am also looking for a uni with a good nightlife and preferably one down South. I’d be quite reluctant to go anywhere North of Birmingham unless it was a really good option. Any suggestions will be appreciated.
English Language- A
Psychology- A
Sociology- A
However, I’m also doing an EPQ this year (I have no indication as to my grade on that yet) and I’m likely to be predicted A* in psychology. So overall I’ll be applying with A*AA and an EPQ grade. I want to study law at a Russel Group but I’m unsure as to what ones I could realistically get into. The most important factor to me is the course and the reputation of that course in the law community. However, I am also looking for a uni with a good nightlife and preferably one down South. I’d be quite reluctant to go anywhere North of Birmingham unless it was a really good option. Any suggestions will be appreciated.
Exeter is a good uni for this. It's got a good reputation for nightlife and requirements are AAA. They also offer reduced offer for EPQs.
You also need to factor that the LNAT is an admission requirement for some Uni's, ideally you want to make sure that your application is a mix of uni's that require it and those that do not. My daughter really liked York and that would have probably been her choice if she hadn't got into Oxford to read Law. Much further than Birmingham though I know, but does have excellent rail links into London and the South.
Original post by emily.02
Hey, so I’ve just started Year 13 and my current grades are:
English Language- A
Psychology- A
Sociology- A
However, I’m also doing an EPQ this year (I have no indication as to my grade on that yet) and I’m likely to be predicted A* in psychology. So overall I’ll be applying with A*AA and an EPQ grade. I want to study law at a Russel Group but I’m unsure as to what ones I could realistically get into. The most important factor to me is the course and the reputation of that course in the law community. However, I am also looking for a uni with a good nightlife and preferably one down South. I’d be quite reluctant to go anywhere North of Birmingham unless it was a really good option. Any suggestions will be appreciated.
English Language- A
Psychology- A
Sociology- A
However, I’m also doing an EPQ this year (I have no indication as to my grade on that yet) and I’m likely to be predicted A* in psychology. So overall I’ll be applying with A*AA and an EPQ grade. I want to study law at a Russel Group but I’m unsure as to what ones I could realistically get into. The most important factor to me is the course and the reputation of that course in the law community. However, I am also looking for a uni with a good nightlife and preferably one down South. I’d be quite reluctant to go anywhere North of Birmingham unless it was a really good option. Any suggestions will be appreciated.
The best law school: the university of Nottingham or if you like scenary University of York(they have a weird assessment system though)
The assertion that Nottingham is "the best law school" is controversial. Nottingham is indeed a good law school, one of the best in the UK. It would not usually be seen as better than, for example, Oxford, Cambridge, UCL, and LSE. There is unlikely to be consensus on which UK university is the "best" for law, or even on what "best" means. The rankings published by various media are pretty meaningless, based as they are on assorted mixtures of quantitative measures and subjective views.
Nottingham and York are north of Birmingham, although I would encourage the OP not to limit his or her choices by geography. The UK is not a large country and even its shonky transport systems can get people from one end of the country to the other in a relatively short time.
Given the OP's predicted grades, he or she might be a competitive candidate for Oxbridge, the big London universities, and other universities with competitive entrance standards.
Nottingham and York are north of Birmingham, although I would encourage the OP not to limit his or her choices by geography. The UK is not a large country and even its shonky transport systems can get people from one end of the country to the other in a relatively short time.
Given the OP's predicted grades, he or she might be a competitive candidate for Oxbridge, the big London universities, and other universities with competitive entrance standards.
Original post by Stiffy Byng
The assertion that Nottingham is "the best law school" is controversial. Nottingham is indeed a good law school, one of the best in the UK. It would not usually be seen as better than, for example, Oxford, Cambridge, UCL, and LSE. There is unlikely to be consensus on which UK university is the "best" for law, or even on what "best" means. The rankings published by various media are pretty meaningless, based as they are on assorted mixtures of quantitative measures and subjective views.
Nottingham and York are north of Birmingham, although I would encourage the OP not to limit his or her choices by geography. The UK is not a large country and even its shonky transport systems can get people from one end of the country to the other in a relatively short time.
Given the OP's predicted grades, he or she might be a competitive candidate for Oxbridge, the big London universities, and other universities with competitive entrance standards.
Nottingham and York are north of Birmingham, although I would encourage the OP not to limit his or her choices by geography. The UK is not a large country and even its shonky transport systems can get people from one end of the country to the other in a relatively short time.
Given the OP's predicted grades, he or she might be a competitive candidate for Oxbridge, the big London universities, and other universities with competitive entrance standards.
Calm down, I thought the OP was asking what was the best school he could be admitted to with AAA not what the best school is. I also think UCL is overrated especially for teaching despite what their rankings are(I turned down their offer). I mean Durham has lower world rankings than UCL but is more heavily targeted by top firms and so is Bristol.
If the OP doesn't receive an A* prediction then they won't be able to gain admission to any of the unis you list but because Nottingham graciously lowered their entry requirements from A*AA last year to AAA this year they can gain a place. Also, it's possible the OP needs an insurance in case they don't achieve an A* although I suspect that if he gets a UCL offer they'll still take him even if he misses his grade but it's not guaranteed then Nottingham would be a wise choice.
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Original post by Academic007
Calm down, I thought the OP was asking what was the best school he could be admitted to with AAA not what the best school is. I also think UCL is overrated especially for teaching despite what their rankings are(I turned down their offer). I mean Durham has lower world rankings than UCL but is more heavily targeted by top firms and so is Bristol.
If the OP doesn't receive an A* prediction then they won't be able to gain admission to any of the unis you list but because Nottingham graciously lowered their entry requirements from A*AA last year to AAA this year they can gain a place. Also, it's possible the OP needs an insurance in case they don't achieve an A* although I suspect that if he gets a UCL offer they'll still take him even if he misses his grade but it's not guaranteed then Nottingham would be a wise choice.
If the OP doesn't receive an A* prediction then they won't be able to gain admission to any of the unis you list but because Nottingham graciously lowered their entry requirements from A*AA last year to AAA this year they can gain a place. Also, it's possible the OP needs an insurance in case they don't achieve an A* although I suspect that if he gets a UCL offer they'll still take him even if he misses his grade but it's not guaranteed then Nottingham would be a wise choice.
I am perfectly calm, thanks. Clarity of expression is important in the law. You stated that Nottingham is the best law school, without, initially, qualifying that statement. Hidden meanings are not to be divined. Even if considering "best for the OP", he/she indicated a preference not to study north of Birmingham.
The OP, who might be male or female (the OP's username is emily, so I would incline to bet female), expects a prediction of A*AA, and if so predicted could compete for a place at the leading law schools in the UK. Even with AAA the OP could seek a place at Oxford.
I can't comment on the quality of teaching at UCL, because I teach there.
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