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Hey everyone!
I am currently a year 12 student working towards studying law, preferably at Oxford ,UCL, or LSE. If theres anyone who is currently a law student at any of these unis, would you be willing to help me out a little in terms of the application process, what the admissions team are really looking for, and generally how to bump up my chances of getting in? my messages are open jic!
Thanks :wink:

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by sophia_._
Hey everyone!
I am currently a year 12 student working towards studying law, preferably at Oxford ,UCL, or LSE. If theres anyone who is currently a law student at any of these unis, would you be willing to help me out a little in terms of the application process, what the admissions team are really looking for, and generally how to bump up my chances of getting in? my messages are open jic!
Thanks :wink:

Hey what is ur gcse grades. Also do u have ur ucas predicted grade or r u taking your AS official exams in may that decides or not.

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by Logic1
Hey what is ur gcse grades. Also do u have ur ucas predicted grade or r u taking your AS official exams in may that decides or not.

my gcses were 777888888899. I havent got any UCAS grades or anything, but im predicted AAB from my mocks for Maths, Psychology and History respectively

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by sophia_._
my gcses were 777888888899. I havent got any UCAS grades or anything, but im predicted AAB from my mocks for Maths, Psychology and History respectively


Unless your a contextual offer applicant you will struggle on those GCSE’s (on average)

You will need a HUGE HUGE LNAT score and essay and big predictions

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by maniac2007
Unless your a contextual offer applicant you will struggle on those GCSE’s (on average)
You will need a HUGE HUGE LNAT score and essay and big predictions

This is not true. Sophia’s GCSEs are perfectly fine (though it does depend on context, i.e. if she attended a high-performing school, etc.).

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by sophia_._
my gcses were 777888888899. I havent got any UCAS grades or anything, but im predicted AAB from my mocks for Maths, Psychology and History respectively

Are those grades your final predicted grades? Or do you have a chance to improve them? AAB doesn’t meet the minimum requirement for any of your choices unfortunately.

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by nwar
This is not true. Sophia’s GCSEs are perfectly fine (though it does depend on context, i.e. if she attended a high-performing school, etc.).

nope i attended an average school lol. my predicted grades were just based on january mocks

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by nwar
Are those grades your final predicted grades? Or do you have a chance to improve them? AAB doesn’t meet the minimum requirement for any of your choices unfortunately.

no, they were just based on january mocks, final predicted grades are made at the end of the year

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by sophia_._
nope i attended an average school lol. my predicted grades were just based on january mocks

The people saying the GCSEs are a problem are insane… I have an offer for kings and am waiting on UCL with 888877776 and that was considered strong…. They usually just want minimum 6 GCSEs at grade A or higher (so 7+) You just need a good LNAT score and get those predicts up to A*AA minimum x

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by sophia_._
nope i attended an average school lol. my predicted grades were just based on january mocks

In that case, your GCSEs are great, congragts on your results btw : )

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by ExamYearsStudent
The people saying the GCSEs are a problem are insane… I have an offer for kings and am waiting on UCL with 888877776 and that was considered strong…. They usually just want minimum 6 GCSEs at grade A or higher (so 7+) You just need a good LNAT score and get those predicts up to A*AA minimum x


Hiyaa, i am really worried because I want to apply to UCL but got 98777776665 (but my parents were going through a divorce so idk if that counts as being contextual??) do I have any chances ? Alsoooo are there any supercurriculars or activities or books for law that you recommend ? Alsooo what are your biggest tips for LNAT success? THANK YOU SO MUCH

Reply 11

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by sophia_._
Hey everyone!
I am currently a year 12 student working towards studying law, preferably at Oxford ,UCL, or LSE. If theres anyone who is currently a law student at any of these unis, would you be willing to help me out a little in terms of the application process, what the admissions team are really looking for, and generally how to bump up my chances of getting in? my messages are open jic!
Thanks :wink:


hi i’m currently in year 13 who has applied for law at cambridge and invited to interview, so i can help you with your personal statement and lnat advice, i have also had offers from durham,york, exeter, chester

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by chloex56
hi i’m currently in year 13 who has applied for law at cambridge and invited to interview, so i can help you with your personal statement and lnat advice, i have also had offers from durham,york, exeter, chester


Hiya, i would also love some advice aswell ! CONGRATS ON YOUR OFFERS ! I want to apply to cambridge , york , kings , Ucl and Durham . Any advice would be greatly appreciated

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by futuredrlawyer
Hiya, i would also love some advice aswell ! CONGRATS ON YOUR OFFERS ! I want to apply to cambridge , york , kings , Ucl and Durham . Any advice would be greatly appreciated


thank you!!! pm me and i can answer any questions you have or help you need!

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