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Hi,
I am kinda worried about my chances of getting into my options as my school still hasn’t given me my predicted grades yet and I most likely think i got A* A B/C not too confident on the last subject as I don’t think I did well and my GCSEs were a majority of 5s and 6s with a few 7s and 8s (extenuating circumstances).I’m eligible for a contextual offers for all the unis I’m applying to: Durham, UCL, Warwick, Nottingham, Exeter I’m currently getting around 28-30 on the lnat and I had my personal statement checked by my tutor who is a Cambridge graduate that works regularly with admissions tutors and he told me that it was good enough to send off. If I were to get a C for my predicted grades, would I still be able to have a chance at applying? My supercurriculars include: taking part in the ucl expand programme, one week work experience with HFW, led law society and literary society, part of the senior team within my sixth form,took part in a creative writing project on diversity for Chiswick house and gardens, took part in the Cambridge re:think essay competition, attended a Baker McKenzie insight event, attended a city century law conference. My extracurriculars are: Lamda grade 4 in acting( distinction) , dofe bronze, poetry writing, attending and taking part in economics and psychology society, future leaders programme.
I am kinda worried about my chances of getting into my options as my school still hasn’t given me my predicted grades yet and I most likely think i got A* A B/C not too confident on the last subject as I don’t think I did well and my GCSEs were a majority of 5s and 6s with a few 7s and 8s (extenuating circumstances).I’m eligible for a contextual offers for all the unis I’m applying to: Durham, UCL, Warwick, Nottingham, Exeter I’m currently getting around 28-30 on the lnat and I had my personal statement checked by my tutor who is a Cambridge graduate that works regularly with admissions tutors and he told me that it was good enough to send off. If I were to get a C for my predicted grades, would I still be able to have a chance at applying? My supercurriculars include: taking part in the ucl expand programme, one week work experience with HFW, led law society and literary society, part of the senior team within my sixth form,took part in a creative writing project on diversity for Chiswick house and gardens, took part in the Cambridge re:think essay competition, attended a Baker McKenzie insight event, attended a city century law conference. My extracurriculars are: Lamda grade 4 in acting( distinction) , dofe bronze, poetry writing, attending and taking part in economics and psychology society, future leaders programme.
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by Rena_1Hi,
I am kinda worried about my chances of getting into my options as my school still hasn’t given me my predicted grades yet and I most likely think i got A* A B/C not too confident on the last subject as I don’t think I did well and my GCSEs were a majority of 5s and 6s with a few 7s and 8s (extenuating circumstances).I’m eligible for a contextual offers for all the unis I’m applying to: Durham, UCL, Warwick, Nottingham, Exeter I’m currently getting around 28-30 on the lnat and I had my personal statement checked by my tutor who is a Cambridge graduate that works regularly with admissions tutors and he told me that it was good enough to send off. If I were to get a C for my predicted grades, would I still be able to have a chance at applying? My supercurriculars include: taking part in the ucl expand programme, one week work experience with HFW, led law society and literary society, part of the senior team within my sixth form,took part in a creative writing project on diversity for Chiswick house and gardens, took part in the Cambridge re:think essay competition, attended a Baker McKenzie insight event, attended a city century law conference. My extracurriculars are: Lamda grade 4 in acting( distinction) , dofe bronze, poetry writing, attending and taking part in economics and psychology society, future leaders programme.
I am kinda worried about my chances of getting into my options as my school still hasn’t given me my predicted grades yet and I most likely think i got A* A B/C not too confident on the last subject as I don’t think I did well and my GCSEs were a majority of 5s and 6s with a few 7s and 8s (extenuating circumstances).I’m eligible for a contextual offers for all the unis I’m applying to: Durham, UCL, Warwick, Nottingham, Exeter I’m currently getting around 28-30 on the lnat and I had my personal statement checked by my tutor who is a Cambridge graduate that works regularly with admissions tutors and he told me that it was good enough to send off. If I were to get a C for my predicted grades, would I still be able to have a chance at applying? My supercurriculars include: taking part in the ucl expand programme, one week work experience with HFW, led law society and literary society, part of the senior team within my sixth form,took part in a creative writing project on diversity for Chiswick house and gardens, took part in the Cambridge re:think essay competition, attended a Baker McKenzie insight event, attended a city century law conference. My extracurriculars are: Lamda grade 4 in acting( distinction) , dofe bronze, poetry writing, attending and taking part in economics and psychology society, future leaders programme.
Hey! I’m not sure which university you’re most keen on going to, but I’m applying to Durham and I was literally in the exact same position as you only a few months ago. First of all how on earth have your college not given you your predicted grades yet?!? Second of all, that A*A B/C is promising, especially if you’re eligible for a contextual offer. My advice would be even if you do get a C in that one subject, you can probably ask your tutor if you could do extra essays to try and bump it up - if it is an essay based subject, and hopefully they’ll say yes. Honestly don’t be so hard on yourself! I know this is all so stressful and you constantly want to do that little bit more to just further your chances even by an inch, trust me I’m feeling the same right now. But with your extracurricular’s, promising predicted LNAT score, and a good personal statement - you’ll do well! Correct me if I’m wrong because I’ve honestly only researched the university’s I’m applying to, but all of your options seem pretty decent ones - have you thought about an insurance option? I’ve chosen Newcastle and Royal Holloway, then Durham, Bristol, and Cambridge (Cambridge is a bit delusional of me, but I figured I should give it a go as I’m predicted A*AA). If you have got an insurance choice in there, great!
My main advice would be - whatever those predicted grades are, don’t settle for them, go back to your tutors and ask them what you need to do to get that grade up by the time predicted grades are sent off.
Good luck 🤞
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by Rena_1Hi,
I am kinda worried about my chances of getting into my options as my school still hasn’t given me my predicted grades yet and I most likely think i got A* A B/C not too confident on the last subject as I don’t think I did well and my GCSEs were a majority of 5s and 6s with a few 7s and 8s (extenuating circumstances).I’m eligible for a contextual offers for all the unis I’m applying to: Durham, UCL, Warwick, Nottingham, Exeter I’m currently getting around 28-30 on the lnat and I had my personal statement checked by my tutor who is a Cambridge graduate that works regularly with admissions tutors and he told me that it was good enough to send off. If I were to get a C for my predicted grades, would I still be able to have a chance at applying? My supercurriculars include: taking part in the ucl expand programme, one week work experience with HFW, led law society and literary society, part of the senior team within my sixth form,took part in a creative writing project on diversity for Chiswick house and gardens, took part in the Cambridge re:think essay competition, attended a Baker McKenzie insight event, attended a city century law conference. My extracurriculars are: Lamda grade 4 in acting( distinction) , dofe bronze, poetry writing, attending and taking part in economics and psychology society, future leaders programme.
I am kinda worried about my chances of getting into my options as my school still hasn’t given me my predicted grades yet and I most likely think i got A* A B/C not too confident on the last subject as I don’t think I did well and my GCSEs were a majority of 5s and 6s with a few 7s and 8s (extenuating circumstances).I’m eligible for a contextual offers for all the unis I’m applying to: Durham, UCL, Warwick, Nottingham, Exeter I’m currently getting around 28-30 on the lnat and I had my personal statement checked by my tutor who is a Cambridge graduate that works regularly with admissions tutors and he told me that it was good enough to send off. If I were to get a C for my predicted grades, would I still be able to have a chance at applying? My supercurriculars include: taking part in the ucl expand programme, one week work experience with HFW, led law society and literary society, part of the senior team within my sixth form,took part in a creative writing project on diversity for Chiswick house and gardens, took part in the Cambridge re:think essay competition, attended a Baker McKenzie insight event, attended a city century law conference. My extracurriculars are: Lamda grade 4 in acting( distinction) , dofe bronze, poetry writing, attending and taking part in economics and psychology society, future leaders programme.
Hi @Rena_1 ,
I’m at Exeter, so I can definitely share a bit of reassurance and some insight.
For Exeter, it’s worth knowing that there are two Law courses - one at the Streatham Campus (in Exeter city) and one at the Penryn Campus (in Cornwall). Both offer excellent teaching, but they have slightly different entry requirements and focuses. Streatham is the larger, more traditional law school, while Penryn offers a smaller, more community-based environment with a real emphasis on experiencial learning.
If your predicted grades end up as AAB or even AAC, you’d likely still be in range for the Penryn course, especially with your contextual eligibility - and since Exeter takes a holistic approach, your personal statement, and wider achievements will be taken into account.
So yes, you’d absolutely still have a realistic chance at Exeter. I’d recommend applying to both Streatham and Penryn, since that gives you two great options within the same university - and both would give you strong academic grounding and great career support for a future in law.
Hope this helps 🙂
Klaudia
University of Exeter Student Ambassador
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