UNI HELP! [Law]. oxbridge, UCL, nottingham, bristol, durham...

Nope, they are spread across the city. It's just that all three (Durham in particular) are small cities so it still remains fairly self-contained and, dare I say, a bit of a bubble. Whether this is a good or bad thing really depends on what you're looking for and it seems like it's what you want. There's also the collegiate structure which, although still different to a campus, still helps to create a personal touch. Added pastoral and personal support and often easier to settle in. Of course this is down to the individual.

Durham, as a university, is actually moving out of the city centre and has been these past few years. The "new" colleges (mid 20th century onwards) have always been located on "the hill" (just one of three main hills in Durham) to the west of the city centre. It's only a five to fifteen minute walk. The older "Bailey" colleges and the arts/social sciences are largely in the city centre. The law department being in the city centre on the historic Bailey, around Palace Green and the cathedral. However, the plan is to move the law department outside the city (near the hill colleges, main library, science site and recently moved departments). Palace Green library, again by the cathedral, is used mainly by the law and music departments. However, this is being closed down also and transferred to the main library on the science site (outside the site).

So what I'm basically saying is that in a few years time there won't be anything in the city centre except a handful of arts departments and colleges around the Bailey plus the Elvet Riverside lecture complex. The newer colleges, social science departments (including law), administration buildings, new lecture buildings will all be just outside the city centre and form a "campus" of sorts, with a gateway. Sorry, I'm describing this very poorly All in all, it doesn't matter, it's such a small city it doesn't take long to walk anywhere.

Right, well, after confusing things, allof the universities you've listed have very reputable law faculties indeed. Oxford, Durham, London, Bristol and Nottingham being easily amongst the strongest in the country. Manchester doesn't fall short of these by any particularly significant measure. It's still a strong redbrick, large and well targeted.

You should find cheerleading teams and most, if not all, of those universities. College and university sport is particularly strong at Durham and they do have the "Durham Divas"

http://www.teamdurham.com/universitysport/university_clubs/cheerleading/

Unfortunately their own personal website doesn't seem to work but if you want to know more about it then it may be worth sending the captain an email. I'm sure she'll give you some information if she has the time.

I'm about to merge the threads

We have street dance over here, it's probably more likely to be that than ballet in universities to be honest.

1. You will find HK students everywhere , whether they are doing their undergraduate or postgraduate.

2. The ones you mentioned all have a very reputable law faculty. You may also wish to add Warwick and Birmingham to that ( just the two universities I could think of the top of my head).

3. As for team spirit I would have to disagree. All universities have a vast array of societies to join so there is something for everyone. As for location it depends on what you want as the universities you mentioned above all have great campuses (non-London ones).

4. 38 on the IB. Despite Oxford giving out offers starting from 38 points this does not necessarily mean that they will and you'll be at a disadvantage with students submitting predictions at 40 points or higher.

What do you mean by strong Student Union. IMO Durham fulfills all your criteria but I'm not sure what you mean by strong SU....

Manchester is a great uni if you want to go outside of London...they have loads of legal opportunities open to you whilst you study there, and its a great city. You can always set up a dancing soc if there isn't one, too.

Big whoop.

OP, my opinion is this:

1. Oxbridge
2. UCL/LSE
3. Warwick
4. Manchester
5. Queen Mary

are you at manchester uni?

by here do you mean durham or cambridge? is the street dance thing like a school team, or is it a class? thanks again

Aaah I see trying to avoid London unis though... i like the campus and a bit of grass and trees. im interested to know why you didnt include nottingham?

yes really tight chinese society but i prefer mixing with other internationals..
well as long as you get the grades they asked for in AS and have a strong PS is fine, LNAT isn't that important.

London unis wouldnt have cheerleading teams would they..?

can anyone tell me why they decided to or not to pick a uni in London?

Aaah I see trying to avoid London unis though... i like the campus and a bit of grass and trees. im interested to know why you didnt include nottingham?

oh right and strong student union i guess im just going on about the school spirit thing again... sorry if that was unclear.

oxford and durham arent campus unis? o_0
new to me! lol.
oh and yeah about the dance i just thought it was more classical ballet kind of dance. theres no street dance or anything like that?

Lol, sorry. I forgot about London, and you wanting a campus. Scratch UCL/LSE, though they are both amazing and a degree there will get you far, and replace it with Queen Mary, whose Law department is arguably better than Manchester/Nottingham, and is ranked higher than Bristol in the tables (yes, they aren't everything, but still...). The QM campus also has a canal, some green space and a good SU.

I'd say that Manchester and Nottingham are interchangeable.

Looks like KCL may have one but can't find anything on Google for UCL/LSE cheerleading.

I decided to pick KCL as my firm for these reasons

-The location (the Strand and WestEnd of London are probably the best places I've been, R.C.O.J., barrister's chambers, Parliament etc)
-The prestige (in Law it is quite important and London allows for first hand experiences not avaliable elsewhere (mini pupillages in the best sets, etc) ... the KCL Law Soc which organises free drinking sessions
-But really, just London. The best nightlife, biggest size, coolest transport system, Thames, the vibe/style, I just like everything about London, it's my kind of place.

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Of course it could do with a bit more grass, less cars, and some cheaper food, but the larger loan/grant and the fact I spend other time in Hereford makes up for this.

Looks like KCL may have one but can't find anything on Google for UCL/LSE cheerleading.

I decided to pick KCL as my firm for these reasons

-The location (the Strand and WestEnd of London are probably the best places I've been, R.C.O.J., barrister's chambers, Parliament etc)
-The prestige (in Law it is quite important and London allows for first hand experiences not avaliable elsewhere (mini pupillages in the best sets, etc) ... the KCL Law Soc which organises free drinking sessions
-But really, just London. The best nightlife, biggest size, coolest transport system, Thames, the vibe/style, I just like everything about London, it's my kind of place.

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Of course it could do with a bit more grass, less cars, and some cheaper food, but the larger loan/grant and the fact I spend other time in Hereford makes up for this.