Biology in law personal statement

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I did the biology olympiad (I do bio A level) and was wondering if it's not a stretch to mention it in question 2 for a law personal statement by linking the transferable skills like problem solving and analytical skills that prepares me for law. It is something that is outside of school which they like

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by Levihour

I did the biology olympiad (I do bio A level) and was wondering if it's not a stretch to mention it in question 2 for a law personal statement by linking the transferable skills like problem solving and analytical skills that prepares me for law. It is something that is outside of school which they like

@Levihour hey

Nah, it’s definitely not a stretch at all, it actually shows determination. The Biology Olympiad is tough, and mentioning it highlights transferable skills like problem-solving, critical thinking, and analysing complex information which all super relevant to law.

Even though it’s not directly linked to legal content, it’s still something outside of school that shows you push yourself beyond the syllabus, which admissions really value. Just make sure you focus on what you learned from it (like logical reasoning and handling challenging material) rather than the biology itself, and it’ll fit really well.

Aimee, UoN Rep

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04MR17

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by Levihour

I did the biology olympiad (I do bio A level) and was wondering if it's not a stretch to mention it in question 2 for a law personal statement by linking the transferable skills like problem solving and analytical skills that prepares me for law. It is something that is outside of school which they like

Hello, I'm coming from the perspective of having reviewed a lot of personal statements in the new format so far this cycle - the best law statements I've read do not explicitly mention problem solving and analytical skills. These aren't things that are specific to you, lots of other applicants write about this so I often find that applicants are de-personalising their statement by discussing these transferable skills.

A better use of section 2 would be to discuss interesting cases you've been reading out, either recent (try here as a starting point) or the way that a law or legal case has had an impact on society. Share your reflections, ideas, opinions on this - bridge that into why you'd like to learn more about law whilst studying at university.

If you have more questions I'd be happy to help, I have reviewed the majority of law PSs that have come through the PS review service so far this year.

MR

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