I remember sitting in front of the computer staring at my personal statement. I had just typed “I would like to study economics because…” before my mind went blank. Why did I even want to study economics? I couldn’t think.
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Deciding to pursue a legal education in the United Kingdom is a big decision. For some international students, concerns might arise – is it relevant? What are the benefits? There are in fact quite a few advantages to doing a law degree in the UK. This post goes through some of the major ones.
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Whether you’re mid-university applications, or you’re thinking about changing careers, the road to becoming a lawyer can be immensely confusing. How early do you need to start thinking about it? How long does it take to do? How do you make your C.V. as convincing as possible for the role?
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In the midst of planning that crucial Personal Statement and getting those A-Levels/IB grades, it is perhaps easy to only think about rankings and the exciting notion of telling someone you will attend the prestigious 'XYZ' university in the fall…
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When applying to university, it is easy to get caught up in criteria such as prestige and league table rankings. But when you are choosing between places that have similar employment prospects and have more or less the same reputation for your subject - understanding which university will be the right fit for you is also very important.
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According to age-old convention, you can’t apply to Oxford and Cambridge at the same time (as an undergrad, at least). A choice has to be made, and it can be daunting. What’s the best way of picking?
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Excellent International Reputation: One of the main reasons for students choosing to study in the U.S. is the country’s reputation for renowned higher-education programs. Approximately fifty percent of the world’s top 50 universities are located in the U.S. This is due to small class sizes, highly accredited professors, and advanced technology and research capabilities.
Most students don’t expect to take gap years. However, most who do seem to find them both enjoyable and informative experiences. It’s a puzzle to me why more students don’t take them. Although there’s a perception taking a ‘gap ya’ is for the rich and affluent, I’ve found in reality the opposite to be true.
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When I started my application to Oxford, I had never heard of PPL. It was introduced to me through a tutor at my college who thought that my combined passion for science and humanities would make me a solid candidate for PPL…
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Communication is a challenge. For me, speaking foreign languages and writing code for machines mean building up communication channels. Both programming code and natural language are opportunities which allow me to express my ideas and views by creating human-machine, human- human and machine-machine communication loops.
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An English degree gives you the chance to spend three years reading books, thinking about books, writing about books, and talking about books. This means you’ll need to spend a lot of time reading - in the library, in your room, in a cafe, it doesn’t matter, as long as you’re meeting your weekly reading goals.
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My application experience was rigorous but crucially surprised me in that I enjoyed the interview stage far more than I expected. In light of this, through the process itself I was able to gauge whether the Oxbridge teaching system suited my learning style…
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These teachers were well-intentioned, telling me often about the various disadvantages I would be faced with given I came from a state school. However, in reality, the real disadvantage was…
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The Oxbridge Law course is uniquely different from that offered by many of the other top universities. Putting aside for now the tutorial system that is characteristic of all Oxbridge courses…
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The vast majority of the work you complete at Oxbridge is centred around your weekly tutorial. That means hours and hours spent in the library researching for your essay question…
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Most joint honours schools at Oxford are relatively small and History & Politics is no exception. The university usually admits between 40 and 50 students per year which works out as an…
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Having read History & Politics at Oxford, I cannot imagine myself having studied a different degree at a different university. The opportunity to combine two subjects I love and study them…
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Economics can be a challenging discipline which tests a broad range of skills. It requires students that are capable mathematicians, historians, scientists and writers. However, the rewards…
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We all see the stories in the news. Private school pupils make up only 6.5% of the UK student population but consistently receive over 40% of offers at Oxford and Cambridge. Although…
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