i am applying for law- help!
Hi! I want to apply to a university to study law (first in family to go to uni, so excited!). I have to be able to stay close to home, and I looked into Bedfordshire University (the one closest to me) and the course seems decent, but I don't know anyone who has been to this university. I know rankings aren't everything but a university fee is a lot of money, and I don't want to waste it. Another option is the University of Hertfordshire. I am predicted A*A*A so will have no problem getting into either given the entry requirements are BBC and ABB, and I am eligible for contextual. I will apply to both, but does anyone have any experience/knowledge about either which would help me make a final decision, if I do get accepted to both? Thank you!
Original post by zarah11
Hi! I want to apply to a university to study law (first in family to go to uni, so excited!). I have to be able to stay close to home, and I looked into Bedfordshire University (the one closest to me) and the course seems decent, but I don't know anyone who has been to this university. I know rankings aren't everything but a university fee is a lot of money, and I don't want to waste it. Another option is the University of Hertfordshire. I am predicted A*A*A so will have no problem getting into either given the entry requirements are BBC and ABB, and I am eligible for contextual. I will apply to both, but does anyone have any experience/knowledge about either which would help me make a final decision, if I do get accepted to both? Thank you!
If you’re predicted A*A*A it may be worth looking into significantly higher ranked and more reputable universities for law. I don’t know anything about Bedfordshire, other than its very poor ranking placement on league tables (although as you correctly stated, rankings aren’t everything). Hertfordshire is a decent university, but it’s not particularly reputable in the legal field. It’s up to you whether or not you’d like to apply to more competitive universities, but at the very least, consider having some of your choices universities require grades that are closer to your predicted grades (e.g. A*AA - AAB instead), as this is something you can afford to do.
Original post by bibachu
If you’re predicted A*A*A it may be worth looking into significantly higher ranked and more reputable universities for law. I don’t know anything about Bedfordshire, other than its very poor ranking placement on league tables (although as you correctly stated, rankings aren’t everything). Hertfordshire is a decent university, but it’s not particularly reputable in the legal field. It’s up to you whether or not you’d like to apply to more competitive universities, but at the very least, consider having some of your choices universities require grades that are closer to your predicted grades (e.g. A*AA - AAB instead), as this is something you can afford to do.
Hello, thank you for the reply! I did look at the better universities, that were recommended to me by my school based on my predicted grades. Unfortunately though, they are all too far away, and the two I mentioned are the only ones closer to my home. Living at home is the condition for my parents paying and I am unsure of the process to apply for scholarships, student loans and things like that. Thank you for your kind consideration though! I am indeed leaning more towards Hertfordshire.
You would be bored and frustrated at Bedfordshire because the convoy moves at the speed of the slowest ship. By this I mean that you would be academically more able than your peers. The academic standard at Bedfordshire is generally low. There are limited facilities for student life.
With your grades you could and I suggest should apply to the most competitive universities.
If you are a woman and your parents are socially/religiously conservative, bear in mind that Cambridge still has colleges that only admit women. Your grades may make you a competitive candidate for Oxford and Cambridge.
Studying at a competitive university could transform your life and your family's life for the better.
Please try to persuade your parents not to object to you moving away from home. Consider obtaining a student loan. You only have to repay the loan if you earn over a certain threshold, and if you succeed in a professional career you will have no difficulty repaying the loan. Information is freely available on the student finance website and here. In broad terms, the better the university, the more chance you have of obtaining a career in the legal profession or another interesting career.
You could perhaps commute into London and go to UCL or KCL if you can obtain a place at one of those universities.
With your grades you could and I suggest should apply to the most competitive universities.
If you are a woman and your parents are socially/religiously conservative, bear in mind that Cambridge still has colleges that only admit women. Your grades may make you a competitive candidate for Oxford and Cambridge.
Studying at a competitive university could transform your life and your family's life for the better.
Please try to persuade your parents not to object to you moving away from home. Consider obtaining a student loan. You only have to repay the loan if you earn over a certain threshold, and if you succeed in a professional career you will have no difficulty repaying the loan. Information is freely available on the student finance website and here. In broad terms, the better the university, the more chance you have of obtaining a career in the legal profession or another interesting career.
You could perhaps commute into London and go to UCL or KCL if you can obtain a place at one of those universities.
(edited 1 month ago)
PS: If you are in Year 13 you would now have to wait until next year to apply to Oxford or Cambridge, but you could still at this stage apply to UCL, KCL, LSE, QMUH, and SOAS in London, or to Reading, RHUL, Essex, and other universities near London. For the first three you would need to take the LNAT. If you live north of London then Warwick and Nottingham aren't all that far away.
I was the second in my family to go to a university (a year after my brother). Education changed my World and that of my parents. Please try to persuade your parents to see that the horizon is wider than they may presently think it is.
I was the second in my family to go to a university (a year after my brother). Education changed my World and that of my parents. Please try to persuade your parents to see that the horizon is wider than they may presently think it is.
Original post by zarah11
Hi! I want to apply to a university to study law (first in family to go to uni, so excited!). I have to be able to stay close to home, and I looked into Bedfordshire University (the one closest to me) and the course seems decent, but I don't know anyone who has been to this university. I know rankings aren't everything but a university fee is a lot of money, and I don't want to waste it. Another option is the University of Hertfordshire. I am predicted A*A*A so will have no problem getting into either given the entry requirements are BBC and ABB, and I am eligible for contextual. I will apply to both, but does anyone have any experience/knowledge about either which would help me make a final decision, if I do get accepted to both? Thank you!
Hello!
It's great to hear about your decision to apply to study Law at university- it's a really exciting time.
We know choosing which university to go to can be a tough decision, so we'd definitely recommend attending some Open Days so that you can have a chance to look around, meet academics and chat to current students about their experiences.
We've got one coming up on Saturday 16 November, if you're interested in studying at Bedfordshire: Open days | University of Bedfordshire
Wishing you the best with your research and your decision.
Jack, University of Bedfordshire team
Original post by Stiffy Byng
PS: If you are in Year 13 you would now have to wait until next year to apply to Oxford or Cambridge, but you could still at this stage apply to UCL, KCL, LSE, QMUH, and SOAS in London, or to Reading, RHUL, Essex, and other universities near London. For the first three you would need to take the LNAT. If you live north of London then Warwick and Nottingham aren't all that far away.
I was the second in my family to go to a university (a year after my brother). Education changed my World and that of my parents. Please try to persuade your parents to see that the horizon is wider than they may presently think it is.
I was the second in my family to go to a university (a year after my brother). Education changed my World and that of my parents. Please try to persuade your parents to see that the horizon is wider than they may presently think it is.
Hello, thank you so much for taking the time to give this advice. I never really considered aiming higher originally because the plan to go to university is also quite recent for me. I understand what you are saying, and if the quality of learning at Bedfordshire or Hertfordshire has such negative reviews then I think there would be little point in spending so much money for it.
I will do more research on student loans, and the LNAT, but will definitely apply to higher universities (if I do get an offer, I will hopefully be better informed and researched to make a decision by then). I think London may be a bit too much of a stretch since it's such a big city, however, the others you mentioned like Warwick and Nottingham for sure.
Thank you once again
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