Hi all,
I appreciate there's no way of getting a definitive answer for my question but any help would be truly appreciated!
In summary, I graduated in 2011 with a first class law degree for a top 10-20 UK university. We weren't given rankings but I would estimate I was in the top 5-10% of my year. At the time, I was really interested in going to the bar. Sadly, I couldn't afford it so had to go down the solicitor route. I have just finished my 2 year training contract and am now a litigation solicitor.
I am now in a position where I would like to go back to study either the Oxford BCL or the Cambridge LLM in a bid to strengthen my eventual application for pupillage.
Could anyone let me know what they think of my chances of getting on either of these courses?
In terms of strengths, I have very good work experience and have a strong rapport with my former lecturers so should have a relatively good set of references.
In terms of weaknesses, in my first year at university I received low 2:1/2:2 marks (averaging around 60) but averaged around 70/71 for my last two years. I have AAB at A-level.
I'm not sure what other factors to mention but please let me know what you think may be relevant.
Thank you!
Oxford BCL/Cambridge LLM - Chances?
Posted Sep 01, 2014 18:00
Hi all,
I appreciate there's no way of getting a definitive answer for my question but any help would be truly appreciated!
In summary, I graduated in 2011 with a first class law degree for a top 10-20 UK university. We weren't given rankings but I would estimate I was in the top 5-10% of my year. At the time, I was really interested in going to the bar. Sadly, I couldn't afford it so had to go down the solicitor route. I have just finished my 2 year training contract and am now a litigation solicitor.
I am now in a position where I would like to go back to study either the Oxford BCL or the Cambridge LLM in a bid to strengthen my eventual application for pupillage.
Could anyone let me know what they think of my chances of getting on either of these courses?
In terms of strengths, I have very good work experience and have a strong rapport with my former lecturers so should have a relatively good set of references.
In terms of weaknesses, in my first year at university I received low 2:1/2:2 marks (averaging around 60) but averaged around 70/71 for my last two years. I have AAB at A-level.
I'm not sure what other factors to mention but please let me know what you think may be relevant.
Thank you!
I appreciate there's no way of getting a definitive answer for my question but any help would be truly appreciated!
In summary, I graduated in 2011 with a first class law degree for a top 10-20 UK university. We weren't given rankings but I would estimate I was in the top 5-10% of my year. At the time, I was really interested in going to the bar. Sadly, I couldn't afford it so had to go down the solicitor route. I have just finished my 2 year training contract and am now a litigation solicitor.
I am now in a position where I would like to go back to study either the Oxford BCL or the Cambridge LLM in a bid to strengthen my eventual application for pupillage.
Could anyone let me know what they think of my chances of getting on either of these courses?
In terms of strengths, I have very good work experience and have a strong rapport with my former lecturers so should have a relatively good set of references.
In terms of weaknesses, in my first year at university I received low 2:1/2:2 marks (averaging around 60) but averaged around 70/71 for my last two years. I have AAB at A-level.
I'm not sure what other factors to mention but please let me know what you think may be relevant.
Thank you!
Posted Sep 03, 2014 06:38
Hi all,
I appreciate there's no way of getting a definitive answer for my question but any help would be truly appreciated!
In summary, I graduated in 2011 with a first class law degree for a top 10-20 UK university. We weren't given rankings but I would estimate I was in the top 5-10% of my year. At the time, I was really interested in going to the bar. Sadly, I couldn't afford it so had to go down the solicitor route. I have just finished my 2 year training contract and am now a litigation solicitor.
I am now in a position where I would like to go back to study either the Oxford BCL or the Cambridge LLM in a bid to strengthen my eventual application for pupillage.
Could anyone let me know what they think of my chances of getting on either of these courses?
In terms of strengths, I have very good work experience and have a strong rapport with my former lecturers so should have a relatively good set of references.
In terms of weaknesses, in my first year at university I received low 2:1/2:2 marks (averaging around 60) but averaged around 70/71 for my last two years. I have AAB at A-level.
I'm not sure what other factors to mention but please let me know what you think may be relevant.
Thank you!
Please tell us
(a) the university you graduated from and
(b) the law firm you did your training contract with.
<blockquote>Hi all,
I appreciate there's no way of getting a definitive answer for my question but any help would be truly appreciated!
In summary, I graduated in 2011 with a first class law degree for a top 10-20 UK university. We weren't given rankings but I would estimate I was in the top 5-10% of my year. At the time, I was really interested in going to the bar. Sadly, I couldn't afford it so had to go down the solicitor route. I have just finished my 2 year training contract and am now a litigation solicitor.
I am now in a position where I would like to go back to study either the Oxford BCL or the Cambridge LLM in a bid to strengthen my eventual application for pupillage.
Could anyone let me know what they think of my chances of getting on either of these courses?
In terms of strengths, I have very good work experience and have a strong rapport with my former lecturers so should have a relatively good set of references.
In terms of weaknesses, in my first year at university I received low 2:1/2:2 marks (averaging around 60) but averaged around 70/71 for my last two years. I have AAB at A-level.
I'm not sure what other factors to mention but please let me know what you think may be relevant.
Thank you!</blockquote>
Please tell us
(a) the university you graduated from and
(b) the law firm you did your training contract with.
I appreciate there's no way of getting a definitive answer for my question but any help would be truly appreciated!
In summary, I graduated in 2011 with a first class law degree for a top 10-20 UK university. We weren't given rankings but I would estimate I was in the top 5-10% of my year. At the time, I was really interested in going to the bar. Sadly, I couldn't afford it so had to go down the solicitor route. I have just finished my 2 year training contract and am now a litigation solicitor.
I am now in a position where I would like to go back to study either the Oxford BCL or the Cambridge LLM in a bid to strengthen my eventual application for pupillage.
Could anyone let me know what they think of my chances of getting on either of these courses?
In terms of strengths, I have very good work experience and have a strong rapport with my former lecturers so should have a relatively good set of references.
In terms of weaknesses, in my first year at university I received low 2:1/2:2 marks (averaging around 60) but averaged around 70/71 for my last two years. I have AAB at A-level.
I'm not sure what other factors to mention but please let me know what you think may be relevant.
Thank you!</blockquote>
Please tell us
(a) the university you graduated from and
(b) the law firm you did your training contract with.
Posted Sep 03, 2014 12:41
Hi all,
I appreciate there's no way of getting a definitive answer for my question but any help would be truly appreciated!
In summary, I graduated in 2011 with a first class law degree for a top 10-20 UK university. We weren't given rankings but I would estimate I was in the top 5-10% of my year. At the time, I was really interested in going to the bar. Sadly, I couldn't afford it so had to go down the solicitor route. I have just finished my 2 year training contract and am now a litigation solicitor.
I am now in a position where I would like to go back to study either the Oxford BCL or the Cambridge LLM in a bid to strengthen my eventual application for pupillage.
Could anyone let me know what they think of my chances of getting on either of these courses?
In terms of strengths, I have very good work experience and have a strong rapport with my former lecturers so should have a relatively good set of references.
In terms of weaknesses, in my first year at university I received low 2:1/2:2 marks (averaging around 60) but averaged around 70/71 for my last two years. I have AAB at A-level.
I'm not sure what other factors to mention but please let me know what you think may be relevant.
Thank you!
Please tell us
(a) the university you graduated from and
(b) the law firm you did your training contract with.
A) Nottingham
B) a top 20 city firm
<blockquote><blockquote>Hi all,
I appreciate there's no way of getting a definitive answer for my question but any help would be truly appreciated!
In summary, I graduated in 2011 with a first class law degree for a top 10-20 UK university. We weren't given rankings but I would estimate I was in the top 5-10% of my year. At the time, I was really interested in going to the bar. Sadly, I couldn't afford it so had to go down the solicitor route. I have just finished my 2 year training contract and am now a litigation solicitor.
I am now in a position where I would like to go back to study either the Oxford BCL or the Cambridge LLM in a bid to strengthen my eventual application for pupillage.
Could anyone let me know what they think of my chances of getting on either of these courses?
In terms of strengths, I have very good work experience and have a strong rapport with my former lecturers so should have a relatively good set of references.
In terms of weaknesses, in my first year at university I received low 2:1/2:2 marks (averaging around 60) but averaged around 70/71 for my last two years. I have AAB at A-level.
I'm not sure what other factors to mention but please let me know what you think may be relevant.
Thank you!</blockquote>
Please tell us
(a) the university you graduated from and
(b) the law firm you did your training contract with.
</blockquote>
A) Nottingham
B) a top 20 city firm
I appreciate there's no way of getting a definitive answer for my question but any help would be truly appreciated!
In summary, I graduated in 2011 with a first class law degree for a top 10-20 UK university. We weren't given rankings but I would estimate I was in the top 5-10% of my year. At the time, I was really interested in going to the bar. Sadly, I couldn't afford it so had to go down the solicitor route. I have just finished my 2 year training contract and am now a litigation solicitor.
I am now in a position where I would like to go back to study either the Oxford BCL or the Cambridge LLM in a bid to strengthen my eventual application for pupillage.
Could anyone let me know what they think of my chances of getting on either of these courses?
In terms of strengths, I have very good work experience and have a strong rapport with my former lecturers so should have a relatively good set of references.
In terms of weaknesses, in my first year at university I received low 2:1/2:2 marks (averaging around 60) but averaged around 70/71 for my last two years. I have AAB at A-level.
I'm not sure what other factors to mention but please let me know what you think may be relevant.
Thank you!</blockquote>
Please tell us
(a) the university you graduated from and
(b) the law firm you did your training contract with.
</blockquote>
A) Nottingham
B) a top 20 city firm
Posted Sep 03, 2014 14:30
Hi all,
I appreciate there's no way of getting a definitive answer for my question but any help would be truly appreciated!
In summary, I graduated in 2011 with a first class law degree for a top 10-20 UK university. We weren't given rankings but I would estimate I was in the top 5-10% of my year. At the time, I was really interested in going to the bar. Sadly, I couldn't afford it so had to go down the solicitor route. I have just finished my 2 year training contract and am now a litigation solicitor.
I am now in a position where I would like to go back to study either the Oxford BCL or the Cambridge LLM in a bid to strengthen my eventual application for pupillage.
Could anyone let me know what they think of my chances of getting on either of these courses?
In terms of strengths, I have very good work experience and have a strong rapport with my former lecturers so should have a relatively good set of references.
In terms of weaknesses, in my first year at university I received low 2:1/2:2 marks (averaging around 60) but averaged around 70/71 for my last two years. I have AAB at A-level.
I'm not sure what other factors to mention but please let me know what you think may be relevant.
Thank you!
Please tell us
(a) the university you graduated from and
(b) the law firm you did your training contract with.
A) Nottingham
B) a top 20 city firm
What law firm exactly?
<blockquote><blockquote><blockquote>Hi all,
I appreciate there's no way of getting a definitive answer for my question but any help would be truly appreciated!
In summary, I graduated in 2011 with a first class law degree for a top 10-20 UK university. We weren't given rankings but I would estimate I was in the top 5-10% of my year. At the time, I was really interested in going to the bar. Sadly, I couldn't afford it so had to go down the solicitor route. I have just finished my 2 year training contract and am now a litigation solicitor.
I am now in a position where I would like to go back to study either the Oxford BCL or the Cambridge LLM in a bid to strengthen my eventual application for pupillage.
Could anyone let me know what they think of my chances of getting on either of these courses?
In terms of strengths, I have very good work experience and have a strong rapport with my former lecturers so should have a relatively good set of references.
In terms of weaknesses, in my first year at university I received low 2:1/2:2 marks (averaging around 60) but averaged around 70/71 for my last two years. I have AAB at A-level.
I'm not sure what other factors to mention but please let me know what you think may be relevant.
Thank you!</blockquote>
Please tell us
(a) the university you graduated from and
(b) the law firm you did your training contract with.
</blockquote>
A) Nottingham
B) a top 20 city firm</blockquote>
What law firm exactly?
I appreciate there's no way of getting a definitive answer for my question but any help would be truly appreciated!
In summary, I graduated in 2011 with a first class law degree for a top 10-20 UK university. We weren't given rankings but I would estimate I was in the top 5-10% of my year. At the time, I was really interested in going to the bar. Sadly, I couldn't afford it so had to go down the solicitor route. I have just finished my 2 year training contract and am now a litigation solicitor.
I am now in a position where I would like to go back to study either the Oxford BCL or the Cambridge LLM in a bid to strengthen my eventual application for pupillage.
Could anyone let me know what they think of my chances of getting on either of these courses?
In terms of strengths, I have very good work experience and have a strong rapport with my former lecturers so should have a relatively good set of references.
In terms of weaknesses, in my first year at university I received low 2:1/2:2 marks (averaging around 60) but averaged around 70/71 for my last two years. I have AAB at A-level.
I'm not sure what other factors to mention but please let me know what you think may be relevant.
Thank you!</blockquote>
Please tell us
(a) the university you graduated from and
(b) the law firm you did your training contract with.
</blockquote>
A) Nottingham
B) a top 20 city firm</blockquote>
What law firm exactly?
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