What makes a good personal statement and CV for Oxford postgrad (Law)?
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Hi everyone,
I'm in the process of finalising my BCL application (deadline next week) and wanted to get some opinions on two things:
1. CV format - how do I structure the CV? I'm unsure how detailed it should be and what they tend to prioritise. I am also unsure as to why to actually focus on and include. I also have a couple of publications and academic awards, and I'm not sure whether they should be front or centre or at the end sort of thing?
2. Personal statement - what sort of things do I focus on here? Is it more about academic interests and future plans, or demonstrating suitability for the BCL specifically (style of teaching, tutorials, etc.)? Any insight into tone/ structure would be really helpful.
Any other tips would be really appreciated as well. I can give more details if necessary, just lmk.
I'm in the process of finalising my BCL application (deadline next week) and wanted to get some opinions on two things:
1. CV format - how do I structure the CV? I'm unsure how detailed it should be and what they tend to prioritise. I am also unsure as to why to actually focus on and include. I also have a couple of publications and academic awards, and I'm not sure whether they should be front or centre or at the end sort of thing?
2. Personal statement - what sort of things do I focus on here? Is it more about academic interests and future plans, or demonstrating suitability for the BCL specifically (style of teaching, tutorials, etc.)? Any insight into tone/ structure would be really helpful.
Any other tips would be really appreciated as well. I can give more details if necessary, just lmk.
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