Super curriculars for law with law studies in Europe France Oxford

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Hi! I’m a junior in high school in the US, and I want to attend Oxford’s law with law studies in Europe course, France. So far, for my super curriculars to show my genuine interest: Watched a video on how French and U.S. governments influenced legal systems in formerly colonized nations, particularly Haiti. Became curious about post-colonial legal structures and how they reflect or diverge from their colonial predecessors. Started exploring how formerly colonized nations transitioned from foreign legal systems (like French civil law) to their own legal identities.
Took an online university course: “Introduction to European Government” on KU Leuven’s online platform. Learned about European governance models, civil law traditions, and EU institutional structure.
Gained some insight into how the French legal system operates within the broader European framework.
I’ve started working on a self-directed humanities research paper based on these eu and french legal systems and it’s affect on post colonized countries.
For legal texts, I’ve read Amartya Sen – The Idea of Justice , H.L.A. Hart’s The Concept of Law? Human Rights: A Political and Cultural Critique by Makau wa Mutua, and lastly, “French Legal Method” by Eva Steiner.
I am thinking of also reaching out to some local NGOs involved in international development to see if I can shadow on some specific projects.
I want to ask if this is enough to stand out, and I know LNAT and grades also play a huge role, but is the super curriculars top tier enough to be outstanding and considered?
Thanks for any responses.

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mesub

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by _lilyrosa_

Hi! I’m a junior in high school in the US, and I want to attend Oxford’s law with law studies in Europe course, France. So far, for my super curriculars to show my genuine interest: Watched a video on how French and U.S. governments influenced legal systems in formerly colonized nations, particularly Haiti. Became curious about post-colonial legal structures and how they reflect or diverge from their colonial predecessors. Started exploring how formerly colonized nations transitioned from foreign legal systems (like French civil law) to their own legal identities.
Took an online university course: “Introduction to European Government” on KU Leuven’s online platform. Learned about European governance models, civil law traditions, and EU institutional structure.
Gained some insight into how the French legal system operates within the broader European framework.
I’ve started working on a self-directed humanities research paper based on these eu and french legal systems and it’s affect on post colonized countries.
For legal texts, I’ve read Amartya Sen – The Idea of Justice , H.L.A. Hart’s The Concept of Law? Human Rights: A Political and Cultural Critique by Makau wa Mutua, and lastly, “French Legal Method” by Eva Steiner.
I am thinking of also reaching out to some local NGOs involved in international development to see if I can shadow on some specific projects.
I want to ask if this is enough to stand out, and I know LNAT and grades also play a huge role, but is the super curriculars top tier enough to be outstanding and considered?
Thanks for any responses.

Sounds good to me. Make sure you execute them in writing effectively.

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_lilyrosa_

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Original post

by mesub

Original post

by _lilyrosa_

Hi! I’m a junior in high school in the US, and I want to attend Oxford’s law with law studies in Europe course, France. So far, for my super curriculars to show my genuine interest: Watched a video on how French and U.S. governments influenced legal systems in formerly colonized nations, particularly Haiti. Became curious about post-colonial legal structures and how they reflect or diverge from their colonial predecessors. Started exploring how formerly colonized nations transitioned from foreign legal systems (like French civil law) to their own legal identities.
Took an online university course: “Introduction to European Government” on KU Leuven’s online platform. Learned about European governance models, civil law traditions, and EU institutional structure.
Gained some insight into how the French legal system operates within the broader European framework.
I’ve started working on a self-directed humanities research paper based on these eu and french legal systems and it’s affect on post colonized countries.
For legal texts, I’ve read Amartya Sen – The Idea of Justice , H.L.A. Hart’s The Concept of Law? Human Rights: A Political and Cultural Critique by Makau wa Mutua, and lastly, “French Legal Method” by Eva Steiner.
I am thinking of also reaching out to some local NGOs involved in international development to see if I can shadow on some specific projects.
I want to ask if this is enough to stand out, and I know LNAT and grades also play a huge role, but is the super curriculars top tier enough to be outstanding and considered?
Thanks for any responses.

Sounds good to me. Make sure you execute them in writing effectively.

Would you say those super curriculars, added with good writing, would be outstanding in an application?

Reply 3

xyz1234567

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With super curriculars, it is not about what you have done but how you reflect on it and how you demonstrate what you have learned from it. What you have done is all fine, but what will make the difference is how you use those experiences to show a real motivation and aptitude for the subject.

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xyz1234567

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In other words, there is no such thing as a standout or top tier set of super curriculars per se. There is such a thing as as a stand out personal statement because the informed and reflective way it uses its super curriculars.

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