LAW UCAS 2024 help!!

Jannah2006

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What do you think my chances of getting into lse , Cambridge or ucl are:
Got A*AA achieved grades, not predicted (now on a gap year)
Got 30/42 on last 2 lnats so iA will do decent in real thing

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wonua

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Original post by Jannah2006

What do you think my chances of getting into lse , Cambridge or ucl are:
Got A*AA achieved grades, not predicted (now on a gap year)
Got 30/42 on last 2 lnats so iA will do decent in real thing

No harm in applying. No one can tell who is going to get in. The only thing you can do is increase your chances. Do you have any work experience, if so where?

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AmIReallyHere

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Original post by wonua

No harm in applying. No one can tell who is going to get in. The only thing you can do is increase your chances. Do you have any work experience, if so where?

work experience really isn't that important

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lissaa

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Original post by AmIReallyHere

work experience really isn't that important

I’d disagree, for law it’s often a great thing to put on the statement along with reading, courses, EPQs… But not everyone does an EPQ or takes some course, and the entire thing can’t rely on reading. So work experience is important to list if she has it

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lissaa

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Original post by Jannah2006

What do you think my chances of getting into lse , Cambridge or ucl are:
Got A*AA achieved grades, not predicted (now on a gap year)
Got 30/42 on last 2 lnats so iA will do decent in real thing

It depends on what you actually will achieve on lnat. 30 is a great score tho! What source book/website you practiced with?
As you’re taking gap year, I think work experience/publications/courses/reading would enhance the application in your personal statement and give you a chance to get in.

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AmIReallyHere

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Original post by lissaa

I’d disagree, for law it’s often a great thing to put on the statement along with reading, courses, EPQs… But not everyone does an EPQ or takes some course, and the entire thing can’t rely on reading. So work experience is important to list if she has it

I think it's secondary to academic activities in the law but my opinion doesn't really matter 😭 it depends what you write about it, but many fall into the trap of just talking about the vocational aspect

and your personal statement can basically just rely on reading it's most of my personal statement 😭

(edited 8 months ago)

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lissaa

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Original post by AmIReallyHere

I think it's secondary to academic activities in the law but my opinion doesn't really matter 😭 it depends what you write about it, but many fall into the trap of just talking about the vocational aspect

You’re right, yeah, the focus should be on the academics. I suppose it does improve the situation a bit if the academics are less than perfect 😅

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wonua

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Original post by AmIReallyHere

work experience really isn't that important

I personally disagree especially for law

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Jannah2006

OP

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Original post by wonua

No harm in applying. No one can tell who is going to get in. The only thing you can do is increase your chances. Do you have any work experience, if so where?

I have a lot of strong law related work experience tbf and my ps has lots of academic related law reading so I think my ps is certi tbf

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Jannah2006

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Original post by Jannah2006

I have a lot of strong law related work experience tbf and my ps has lots of academic related law reading so I think my ps is certi tbf

I wrote how I did a law internship with a bank, moot debate with a law firm, online forage work exp 🙂

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wonua

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Original post by Jannah2006

I wrote how I did a law internship with a bank, moot debate with a law firm, online forage work exp 🙂

well done

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AmIReallyHere

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Original post by wonua

I personally disagree especially for law

feel free to disagree - but do remember that law is an ACADEMIC degree first and foremost, not simply something you do to become a solicitor

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wonua

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Original post by AmIReallyHere

feel free to disagree - but do remember that law is an ACADEMIC degree first and foremost, not simply something you do to become a solicitor

Almost all degrees are academic? I think the practical elements, like supercurricular activities and work experience, are equally important. They demonstrate a genuine interest and help bridge the gap between theory and real-world application. Plus, law is such a dynamic field that being engaged outside the classroom can really enhance one’s understanding and skills.

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AmIReallyHere

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Original post by wonua

Almost all degrees are academic? I think the practical elements, like supercurricular activities and work experience, are equally important. They demonstrate a genuine interest and help bridge the gap between theory and real-world application. Plus, law is such a dynamic field that being engaged outside the classroom can really enhance one’s understanding and skills.

yes but compared to medicine work experience is less important - when you mention work experience I feel it's important to highlight the transferable skills e.g. read case and had to understand the precedent vs watched solicitor attempt to save client money

my main issue is that you don't fully answer the question of why law by using work experience, you do when doing other relevant activities

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