chances at law/is it worth it in my case?

I'm a year 12 doing bio, chem, maths, fm, which are very stereotypical medicine subjects but I've only recently realised the only reason I liked the idea of medicine was the problem solving parts, which there's probably more of in law anyway, and it's too late to switch at my school now. I wanted to know if my subjects would disadvantage me a lot if applying for law. For context I have predicted grades A*AAB (based off first half term) and at GCSE I got 9 in history and Latin, 8 eng lang and 7 eng lit (ran badly out of time in eng lit) . I've also applied for a few essay competitions to show I'm not completely illiterate. The other problem I can think of is that although I can write well, I cannot write fast and my school refuses to consider me for extra time (despite asking for three years WITH evidence), so I probably wouldn't be able to get extra time for LNAT and I'm worried that would impact my score. Do you think it's still worth applying for law after that or should I just stick to medicine?

Reply 1

livvimai5

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it likely won't impact your application, and many universities don't actually care about the LNAT. They only say that certain subjects help, but your subjects won't make it so you won't be accepted.

Reply 2

livvimai5

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it likely won't impact your application, and many universities don't actually care about the LNAT. They only say that certain subjects help, but your subjects won't make it so you won't be accepted.

Reply 3

Stiffy Byng

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Original post by livvimai5

it likely won't impact your application, and many universities don't actually care about the LNAT. They only say that certain subjects help, but your subjects won't make it so you won't be accepted.

This is incorrect. There are no required subjects for those applying to study law at university.

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lawofducks123

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Original post by Stiffy Byng

This is incorrect. There are no required subjects for those applying to study law at university.

Sometimes an essay subject is recommended, but, as @Stiffy Byng said, there aren't typically requirements (other than for law with a foreign language courses). I expect that, at most universities, doing something else like LNAT or essay competitions would likely show them you can write essays well (though you could always email their admission departments to double check if your subjects would be accepted). In regards to extra-time on the LNAT, could you speak to someone more senior at your school to ask or make some form of complaint? I am unsure of all the procedure around that though so am a little less useful on that topic.

Reply 5

Stiffy Byng

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Please note that only nine universities require applicants for places to study law to take the LNAT.

Reply 6

sophieee789

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Law degrees usually don’t require specific subjects, so you can apply to it. And most unis don’t require the LNAT. Might be worth making a spreadsheet of unis you’re interested in and whether they need the LNAT. Anyhow you should choose your degree not based on LNAT etc but on what you actually want to do and your future… do you have careers advisors in college to talk to?

Reply 7

Stiffy Byng

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Original post by livvimai5

it likely won't impact your application, and many universities don't actually care about the LNAT. They only say that certain subjects help, but your subjects won't make it so you won't be accepted.

Nine UK universities require candidates to take the LNAT. The other UK universities which offer law courses do not use the LNAT as part of their admission processes.

Reply 8

Stiffy Byng

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Original post by truthful-pottery

I'm a year 12 doing bio, chem, maths, fm, which are very stereotypical medicine subjects but I've only recently realised the only reason I liked the idea of medicine was the problem solving parts, which there's probably more of in law anyway, and it's too late to switch at my school now. I wanted to know if my subjects would disadvantage me a lot if applying for law. For context I have predicted grades A*AAB (based off first half term) and at GCSE I got 9 in history and Latin, 8 eng lang and 7 eng lit (ran badly out of time in eng lit) . I've also applied for a few essay competitions to show I'm not completely illiterate. The other problem I can think of is that although I can write well, I cannot write fast and my school refuses to consider me for extra time (despite asking for three years WITH evidence), so I probably wouldn't be able to get extra time for LNAT and I'm worried that would impact my score. Do you think it's still worth applying for law after that or should I just stick to medicine?

OP, I suggest that you shouldn't even think of studying medicine unless you have a strong vocation to be a doctor. The training course is long and tough, and work as a doctor, especially a junior doctor, is physically and emotionally demanding (and not very well paid to begin with). The NHS is falling to bits, thanks to decades of bad governments, and the working conditions for NHS staff can be stressful.

Choosing to be a doctor isn't like choosing to be, say, an accountant. You have really to want to be a doctor. Being a doctor is one of the finest things that any human can be, so, if you are really into it, then go for it. If you are not sure, don't go for it.

The law is not a vocation, but I suggest that you only study law (as a degree or in a PGDL) if you have an appetite for a lot of reading, a lot of writing, and an ability to deal with complexity.

As for problem solving, most graduate jobs involve problem solving of one kind or another.

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Reply 9

nwar

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Original post by truthful-pottery

I'm a year 12 doing bio, chem, maths, fm, which are very stereotypical medicine subjects but I've only recently realised the only reason I liked the idea of medicine was the problem solving parts, which there's probably more of in law anyway, and it's too late to switch at my school now. I wanted to know if my subjects would disadvantage me a lot if applying for law. For context I have predicted grades A*AAB (based off first half term) and at GCSE I got 9 in history and Latin, 8 eng lang and 7 eng lit (ran badly out of time in eng lit) . I've also applied for a few essay competitions to show I'm not completely illiterate. The other problem I can think of is that although I can write well, I cannot write fast and my school refuses to consider me for extra time (despite asking for three years WITH evidence), so I probably wouldn't be able to get extra time for LNAT and I'm worried that would impact my score. Do you think it's still worth applying for law after that or should I just stick to medicine?

I might be misunderstanding your concern about not writing fast enough, but do you mean on pen and paper? If so, the LNAT essay is typed, so that should help!

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