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Extracurriculars that are needed for good Universities??

hey I am in lower sixth and I was wondering what are things that I should do the will help me get into a good university like volunteering etc.
thanks

Reply 1

Original post by nellymostafa
hey I am in lower sixth and I was wondering what are things that I should do the will help me get into a good university like volunteering etc.
thanks


What subject(s) are you applying for? Extra curriculars don't usually make much, if any, difference to your application, but there are some exceptions.

Reply 2

I do Law, History early modern and Business

Reply 3

Original post by nellymostafa
I do Law, History early modern and Business

And what subject degree do you plan to apply for?

Reply 4

I think that I might apply for law
Original post by nellymostafa
I think that I might apply for law


Have a look at the following link for Cambridge Uni for supercurriculars by subject. It's good advice for all unis:

https://www.undergraduate.study.cam.ac.uk/apply/before/improve-application

Reply 6

Original post by nellymostafa
I think that I might apply for law

You just need a real understanding of what studying Law as an academic subject involves - you don't need ' work experience' or volunteering etc.

Recommended - listen to some of these BBC Law podcasts BBC Radio 4 - The Law Show - Available now
and Moocs (short free online courses) such as :
From Crime to Punishment - Online Course - FutureLearn
Inside the UK Supreme Court - Online Law Course - FutureLearn
Jurisprudence Course: The Philosophy of Law - Online Law Courses - FutureLearn
What Is International Human Rights Law - Online Law Course - FutureLearn

Reply 7

Thanks guys I really appreciate it.

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