LNAT

I feel like i haven’t done very well on the LNAT essay, I am quite confident in the multiple choice. I have been told I have a very good personal statement and predicted grades of 3 A*s, is it still possible to get an interview at Oxford despite the bad essay?

I feel like i haven’t done very well on the LNAT essay, I am quite confident in the multiple choice. I have been told I have a very good personal statement and predicted grades of 3 A*s, is it still possible to get an interview at Oxford despite the bad essay?

Did you use any resources to prepare for the essay? i.e. Arbitio

yea i’ve been preparing for the essay with arbitio, I think the essay went quite well besides the fact that I barely didn’t finish my conclusion

How Arbito does prepare someone?

In Arbito, will I get to talk/interact with a teacher?

What type of extracurriculars should I do? And from where?

For studying law at uni? You don’t need any extracurriculars. Exploring the subject would be useful though. You can do this through reading books relating to areas of law you find interesting, watching introductory lectures online, taking part in law essay competitions, doing free online courses, going to university law outreach masterclasses/subject tasters (Cambridge and Oxford run a lot of them - check their undergrad websites).

Is there any uni outreach masterclasses/subject tasters which is conducted virtually/online?

Can you kindly suggest some law essay competitions, books, courses and online introductory lectures?

I did the Gwyneth Bebb competition (run by St Hugh's college, Oxford) and the Doughty Street Chambers essay competition. Are you in Y12? If so, keep in mind that these open later on in the academic year (in 2025), so keep an eye out. As for books, Eve Was Framed, The Secret Barrister, Letters to a Law Student and What About Law are also some good reads.

Yes, check on the Oxford and Cambridge undergraduate websites. If you're in Y12, the Exploring Law course starts in January 2025 (it's a free course run by Cambridge on an online platform called FutureLearn). Go on the law faculty website of universities and just look at introductory lectures. Springpod, a free website, also has taster uni modules you can do (e.g. family law, LGBT rights and the law, etc.) which are really good.

Will we get certificate for the Cambridge course?

Actually, I am not from UK. Therefore I will get international admission in 2026.
So, am I still eligible for the competitions you mentioned?
Do you know anything for someone like me?

In that case, you’ll probably have to look at essay competitions not run by the universities. Maybe the Immerse Education essay competition? But I can’t help you, I’m a Y13 home applicant. Maybe do some research online or ask your school if they can help? Good luck.
(The online lectures and courses should still be good though).