Scholarships: none.

Main Interest: criminal law.

Secondary interests: family law and US constitutional law.

Future plans: law professor (not sure whether in US or UK)

What do you think? Where would you go if you were in my shoes? I'm especially interested in where you think would be best to learn criminal law. I would be genuinely grateful for any advice. I know everyone's busy deciding their own futures right now so, really, thanks a lot.

Cambridge or Chicago!

Cambridge I would say....more portable. Less expensive.

Thanks guys.

2 issues with Cambridge:

(1) it doesn't seem to offer much by way of criminal law. It's only got about 30 courses.

(2) I'm in my final year of law school and I have a conditional. So getting in is dependent on my getting a First in my exams (which I'll find out about in June). Meantime, the US law school deadlines will have passed, so if I turn down the US offers, but don't end up getting a first, I'll end up with nowhere to go!

What about UPenn - they have Professor Paul Robinson there, who seems to be a world renowned criminal law scholar?

And UCLA...man, you gotta love the location!

I would say Cambridge. It is weird that the condition for your admission is upon graduating first in your class!! Very strict!! I also like Penn a lot but I'm not sure if it's reputation in criminal is world-renown. Chicago seems to put a lot of emphasis on academic works, so maybe it's a good place for future professors. If I were you, I'd consider only these 3. Shortlist them so you can make an easier decision. Good luck!

cambridge. it's a wonderful place and its education is superb.

Anyone know how good Chicago or NYU is for criminal law?

Also, thanks everyone so far who's offered advice. Much appreciated.

I completely understand your second concern re: Cambridge. I think the thing to do in this situation is to take up an offer at one of the other schools, unless you are very confident about getting a first class. Then if you get a first and still feel like going to Cambridge, perhaps you could turn down the other offer. It is not very ethical, but I think that it makes the most sense in your situation. My advice would be different if you took up an offer with a scholarship and then rejected it, but that doesn't seem to be an issue here. Good luck!