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Tigerland

Joined: 19 Nov 2008
Posts: 85
Oxford BCL and Cambridge LLM Applicants 2009
Thu Nov 20, 2008 05:06 PM
Hi everyone,

Anyone else applying to Oxbridge? How you getting on?
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mickynox

Joined: 16 Aug 2007
Posts: 20
Oxford BCL and Cambridge LLM Applicants 2009
Thu Nov 20, 2008 05:29 PM
Just applied to both. I cross my finger now, anyone else? Where do you come from?
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Tigerland

Joined: 19 Nov 2008
Posts: 85
Oxford BCL and Cambridge LLM Applicants 2009
Thu Nov 20, 2008 05:48 PM
Hey,

Same here. Managed to finally get everything together and sent off this week so now comes the long wait. Which colleges did you go for?

I'm from England, and you?
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mickynox

Joined: 16 Aug 2007
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Oxford BCL and Cambridge LLM Applicants 2009
Thu Nov 20, 2008 06:18 PM
From Northern Ireland.

[Edited by mickynox on 20 Nov 2008]
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inspired

Joined: 19 Nov 2008
Posts: 25
Oxford BCL and Cambridge LLM Applicants 2009
Thu Nov 20, 2008 06:31 PM
Let's track our apllications here. We have a long time to wait. Good luck to everyone!
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Tigerland

Joined: 19 Nov 2008
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Thu Nov 20, 2008 06:38 PM
It will be a long time! Is it around March time before we'll hear?

Which colleges did everyone go for? I went for Merton or Brasenose at Ox and Trinity College or open-app for Cam!
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inspired

Joined: 19 Nov 2008
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Thu Nov 20, 2008 08:13 PM
It will be a long time! Is it around March time before we'll hear?

Which colleges did everyone go for? I went for Merton or Brasenose at Ox and Trinity College or open-app for Cam!


I went for Lincoln at Ox and King's and Queen's at Cantab.
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james_T

Joined: 20 Nov 2008
Posts: 1
Oxford BCL and Cambridge LLM Applicants 2009
Fri Nov 21, 2008 11:56 AM
Hey, folks.

James here. I've applied to read the LL.M. at Cambridge and the BCL at Oxford. To those of you who have done the same, I wish you all the best with getting admitted.

James
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Tigerland

Joined: 19 Nov 2008
Posts: 85
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Fri Nov 21, 2008 02:26 PM
Hi everyone,

I guess it's just keep our fingers crossed for a few months (I hate waiting!)

So what are everyone's motivations for going for the BCL and LLM? Anyone have a particular preference for either (if lucky enough to get an offer from both!)?
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GlasgowLaw

Joined: 05 Sep 2008
Posts: 90
Oxford BCL and Cambridge LLM Applicants 2009
Sat Nov 22, 2008 08:52 AM
Yo

Iv applied to Oxford for the BCL, also applying to Cam and NYU.

Application for Ox was submitted around 3 weeks ago....but recommenders still have'nt submitted.....

Im from Scotland!
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GlasgowLaw

Joined: 05 Sep 2008
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Sat Nov 22, 2008 08:53 AM
Went for Balliol and Trinity!
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a.s.k.

Joined: 22 Nov 2008
Posts: 4
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Sun Nov 23, 2008 01:17 PM
Hi everyone

I applied both oxbridge at the end of September from Turkey. Anyone heard any news? When are we going to be informed? Apparently, in March, but i am of the opinion those applied early get informed early? Any idea?

Best luck for everyone
Regards,
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yaiza242

Joined: 14 Jan 2008
Posts: 72
Oxford BCL and Cambridge LLM Applicants 2009
Sun Nov 23, 2008 04:39 PM
It does not matter whether your application was received the first of september or december. Offers start being made in March and continue until mid-April.
As for the colleges, I believe that Trinity does not have LL.M.'s or that's what I've been told by my mates here.
Good luck to everyone

[Edited by yaiza242 on 23 Nov 2008]
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a.s.k.

Joined: 22 Nov 2008
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Sun Nov 23, 2008 05:33 PM
Thanx mate
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QSWE

Joined: 23 Nov 2008
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Mon Nov 24, 2008 04:45 PM
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Tigerland

Joined: 19 Nov 2008
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Mon Nov 24, 2008 05:03 PM
Hi,

From what I gather, Ox will assess/make offers once all applications have been submitted and so after the prescribed deadline. Although, I have been told that the earlier you put your application in, the earlier you will hear. It gives them the opportunity to engage in advance preparatory work so that once they get round to assessing your application it won't take as long.

What did everyone decide to put in as written work for Oxford?
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QSWE

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Mon Nov 24, 2008 05:10 PM
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AlvinSee


Joined: 21 Jun 2008
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Tue Nov 25, 2008 03:24 PM
I'm keeping it under 6 pages. Did you include the number of words in the essay?
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QSWE

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Tue Nov 25, 2008 04:00 PM
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AlvinSee


Joined: 21 Jun 2008
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Tue Nov 25, 2008 04:50 PM
Mine is more of a balance, but its really difficult at this level to propound something like a new theory, which most probably wouldn't be convincing. I'm heavy on footnotes too.

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QSWE

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Tue Nov 25, 2008 05:09 PM
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AlvinSee


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Tue Nov 25, 2008 05:28 PM
Jagbir, do you know the criterion for assessing our essays?
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QSWE

Joined: 23 Nov 2008
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Tue Nov 25, 2008 05:38 PM
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Tigerland

Joined: 19 Nov 2008
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Tue Nov 25, 2008 09:59 PM
Hope your posts aren't a reflection of the grammar in your essay ;)

I went for an extract from a jurisprudence essay which received a high first class mark, so I hope that will help. I think that Jurisprudence is one of the more academically challenging subjects and gives an opportunity to express yourself eloquently and articulately. Although it was from semester one in my second year and therefore perhaps not a true reflection of my current level.

What area of law is everyone else deciding to submit the written work on?
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QSWE

Joined: 23 Nov 2008
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Wed Nov 26, 2008 04:06 AM
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