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Jagbir, do you know the criterion for assessing our essays?

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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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I think I'm submitting an essay on agency law for which I received (as accepted, I suppose) a very high first class mark. Although, as with the above poster, I wonder whether it is my best work and a reflection on my current level.

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I'd like to doubt that marks could be "dependent upon relations with the teacher concerned", although you never know with some institutions.

Full marks, very impressive. I couldn't begin to imagine getting 100% for an essay! lol. Although, the UK system is very different.

That's because 100% is impossible to get at an English institution. Generally marks over 80 are works capable of being published (with suitable revision and perhaps expansion etc) and so I wouldn't imagine many marks being higher than around that region.

I'm working on an original piece at the moment that I would ideally like to submit, but it may have to wait until my rejection this year and re-application the following year!

I have an original work in progress too, which I intend to get it published. But I'm not submitting that for the BCL application as it would take a little more time to complete. Instead, I'll be submitting an extract from my dissertation which was given a starred 1st. It's on trust law.

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Chill, Jagbir, I think your English is really fine. Mine is probably not as good as yours.

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I'm a non-native speaker too, haha. I'm from Malaysia.

Hi everyone,

do u know anything about ielts requirement for cambridge? What my case is ı got 7,5 but the test score will expire in March 2009. If I get an offer, will I resit for the IELTS? Or does cambridge offers any pre sesional language course to substitute the IELTS score?

Thanx in advance

I'm in the same situation. From what I know, you can get an exemption if your previous degree was taught in English. But I think we'll have to ask for it.

Thanx alvinsee,

I think ıt would be better if we wait for their offer condition (if it is made and if any) cause may be they would not ask for new IELTS score. I think if we ask it beforehand, maybe we call their attention and they would act negatively. (Just my humble opinion).