taking a gap year to apply to Oxford Law?

Congratulations on KCL! I'd say go for it. This all, of course, depends on what you get in the Summer. What are your stats heading into exams? This might give you a clear answer.

hey!
I am currently a Year 13 student and I have received all my offers for law, probably going to firm and insure once I go to the KCL offer holder day.
I never actually applied to Oxford, I really did want to at the beginning of year 12, but once year 13 came around it slipped my mind and I never ended up committing to it - which I regret so much.
Being on trips / events to Oxford I loved it alongside the teaching style and the course they offer for law really interests me in its focus on jurisprudence.
Would it be worth the risk to take a gap year, rejecting my KCL law offer and try for Oxford? I would most likely make this decision on results day to reject/defer of course not now. I just want some external ops on this?

Besides KCL and Nottingham offers, where else did you apply? 😧
Because the Oxford offer for Law is AAA, and so as long as you achieve this, you should have a good chance. But the notorious LNAT test is vital, and so is a 'stellar' interview performance in December.
Which colleges are you considering?
What are your GCSE grades like? How many 9s? 8s? 7s? and how many odd 6s? 5s? 4s? 3s?
What are your A-Level subjects?
Remember there were 9 applicants per place for Oxford Law last year. ☹️

hiya! GCSEs I got 9999888888 and college wise I havent really had teh time to think about it but then again, I'll have teh whole sumnmer for that, although I'm not too fussed abt it! I got 29 on the LNAT which I was quite happy abt considering I only started revising for it 2 weeks b4 which was maybe a wrong move! I do English lit, maths philosophy and applied to warwick, exeter, notts, kcl, ucl. got rejected from ucl because of my LNAT essay which was deffo not much a surprise - I came out knowing I flopped it so atleast I was self aware + lack of revision prob didnt help so maybe taking it again can work on that!

hey!
I am currently a Year 13 student and I have received all my offers for law, probably going to firm and insure once I go to the KCL offer holder day.
I never actually applied to Oxford, I really did want to at the beginning of year 12, but once year 13 came around it slipped my mind and I never ended up committing to it - which I regret so much.
Being on trips / events to Oxford I loved it alongside the teaching style and the course they offer for law really interests me in its focus on jurisprudence.
Would it be worth the risk to take a gap year, rejecting my KCL law offer and try for Oxford? I would most likely make this decision on results day to reject/defer of course not now. I just want some external ops on this?

Oh wow! Your GCSE grades are all 9s and 8s and should make your application stronger. 😉
There was a guy on Linkedin who got into Corpus Christi College, Oxford with A*AA in English Literature, Philosophy and Spanish a few years ago. So, you stand a good chance with similar 'tough' A-Level subjects in English Literature, Philosophy and Maths. 🙂
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Hey,
You’re in a great position currently, as you have the ability to make your decision on results day as you mentioned.
If you are to achieve A*A*A/ 3A*s, it’s potentially worth considering re- applying, if you feel you will be able to do well on the LNAT.
However, whilst A*AA( which I’m guessing you need for Kings to get in) is an amazing set of results, it’s probably too risky to re- apply. Gap years aren’t very practical with such competitive subjects and unis( from experience), and Kings will provide you with identical opportunities in the long run to Oxford anyway if you do well in your degree, so to risk taking a year out( and potentially not receiving another offer from Kings as you will have applied with lower grades) makes no sense- also worth noting that London is huge, and if you choose to move out to live in accom, you really won’t feel that local at Kings( besides it’s only 3 years).
Important not to underestimate the LNAT too- you may have scored 29 with 2 weeks revision, but this doesn’t guarantee you’ll score higher with more than that- it’s far too unpredictable to justify rejecting Kings for a chance at Oxford.
Work for the highest grades possible, and decide on results day, but I’d suggest it would most likely need to be 3 A*s to make re- applying a reasonable decision- any lower is just an unnecessary risk,
Hope this helps.

If you had previously applied and been rejected by Oxford I would usually suggest that you go to KCL, or Nottingham, or wherever, and not re-apply to Oxford. But in your circumstances, not having applied before, I can't see any harm in giving Oxford a go if your grades come out as at least AAA, so long as (1) you have a viable plan for a gap year that does not only involve applying to universities, and (2) you have a Plan B, accepting the risk that you won't obtain an offer from Oxford. Disregard the suggestion above that would you need more than AAA to be a competitive candidate for Oxford.
Please don't fret about university rankings, as they have no relevance outside places such as TSR. Thus, if you decide not to try for Oxford, or you try and Oxford says no, and you would still prefer not to study in London, there are as you know lots of good universities up and down the country where you could have an intellectually rewarding time and plenty of fun.
Good luck!

yes ! that's my main fear, missing my KCL offer, I hope my offer holder day will give me the gist on whether I really am up for sacrificing my spot their for a chance at Oxford. I will most likely wait for results day to see what I'm feeling as I would have the whole summer to think about it really. With the LNAT aswell, the unpredictability is what throws me a bit uneasy. I didnt mind the MCQ it really was the essay that threw me off, partly in my lack of practice under the time conditions given and that I am a panicky person when it comes for things like this, unlike with the comprehension questions. There's a lot of factors worth considering and I do have my time for that! I think I'm just going to push to do well in my A-levels and see where my mind is at when it comes to it. Thanks for all the help !

Exactly that- with the LNAT essay the most you can do is practice technique and stick to it on the day, as you’re unaware of the 3 question topics.
As you say, there’s no rush, and the key is to focus on your exams, allowing you to hopefully have a flexible range of choices come results day- the offer holder days are hugely helpful too, as simply seeing the campus, city surroundings etc can completely change people’s decisions.
Best of luck with your exams and whatever decision you make- both are equally viable depending on your final grades.