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作者: iamMrsLau 時間: 13-10-26 13:51 標題: Seeking Advice on Studying in a Law Degree

本帖最後由 iamMrsLau 於 13-10-26 19:35 編輯

My son has just got a predicted grade of IB 45. As I do not have much knowledge about the career development in the legal industry, I would like to seek advice on the following:

1. Out of the LLB programmes offered by HKU and CU, which one is better?

2. For applying the places of the UK universities through UCAS, any recommendations for the 5 choices for LLB?

3. If he plans to pursue a master degree after graduation for widening his exposure, any advice for the future path for studying and working?

Thank you in advance for your help.

作者: cow 時間: 13-10-26 15:23

本帖最後由 cow 於 13-10-26 15:25 編輯

1. HKU

2. There are 8 UK LNAT (a test for applying law schools) participating schools. They are all top law schools that can be considered.
- University of Birmingham
- University of Bristol
- Durham University
- University of Glasgow
- King’s College London
- University of Nottingham
- University of Oxford
- University College London
Please also add LSE in your list

3. I think it's too early to consider what master degree to study. I suggest to consider it after getting in a law firm.

作者: iamMrsLau 時間: 13-10-26 15:36

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Cow,
Thank you for your advice. For (1), can you elaborate more why HKU is better?

作者: Shootastar 時間: 13-10-26 16:23

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(1) I would choose HKU than CU for the most obvious reasons. HKU has offered LLB for more than 40 years whereas CU only offered LLB around 2005. You will have a very strong alumni connection if you are an alumni of HKU law.
(2) With a predicted IB score of 45, I strongly urge your kid to apply to Oxbridge. If you are an Oxbridge BA (Juris) or LLB graduate, you will stand in a different starting point in your career.You can easily be recruited as a trainee by the prestigious law firms in Hong Kong or admitted by the leading barrister chambers if you intend to work as a barrister.

(3) I agree that the LNAT law schools are very prestigious but I recommend to take into consideration of LSE and Warwick.

(4) For Master Degree, I think apart from Oxbridge, your kid could consider applying to the LLM program of leading law schools (T14 law schools) such as Harvard, UPenn, Duke, UVA, Berkeley etc (Note: some of the T14 law school would not admit fresh LLB graduates without working experience such as Yale, Columbia and Stanford) .If your kid has a first class honor or a high high 2:1 degree granted by HKU or CU, I think there is a great chance that he is admitted to one of the T14 law schools or Oxbridge, LSE or UCL etc in the UK. Again, you will be at a different starting point in your career if you have an LLM from those colleges.

作者: Bluegene 時間: 13-10-26 17:11

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I recommend you to read the annual report of Standing Committee on Legal Education and Training for more information about the situation in each local law school.
http://www.sclet.gov.hk/eng/pdf/2012e.pdf

作者: joys2334 時間: 13-10-26 18:16

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May I know what are the ＨL subjects that you son is taking? Cuz the law schools usually prefer those taking HL English

作者: iamMrsLau 時間: 13-10-26 19:05

本帖最後由 iamMrsLau 於 13-10-26 19:32 編輯

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joys2334, my son is taking English A, History and Chemistry as HL subjects..

作者: riccichu 時間: 13-10-26 22:10 標題: 回覆：Seeking Advice on Studying in a Law Degree

For NJ, put it at the first choice at hku. No need interview last year . the condition offer was 40 or 41. including bonus

作者: riccichu 時間: 13-10-26 22:12 標題: 回覆：Seeking Advice on Studying in a Law Degree

not difficult for yr son

作者: iamMrsLau 時間: 13-10-27 00:39

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For filling in the 3 choices for making application to HKU, any recommendation for the ranking of:- LLB
- BBA(Law)&LLB
- BSS(GL)&LLB

Is the condition for the offer of these 3 programmes different?

Which programme provides a better prospect (in terms of progressing to PCLL and future career), or they have no difference?

作者: riccichu 時間: 13-10-27 12:44 標題: 引用：回復+riccichu+的帖子 For+filling+in+the

原帖由 iamMrsLau 於 13-10-27 發表
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For filling in the 3 choices for making application to HKU, any recommendation ...

I have no info, btw all needs to put it at the first, otherwise u have no chance.

作者: riccichu 時間: 13-10-27 15:40 標題: 回覆：Seeking Advice on Studying in a Law Degree

Actually, not sure if yr choices are the same field. As far as I know if you put the Medi at the first and LLB at the second choice, sure you don't hv chance for LLB even the interview.If not ture, pls correct

作者: kym 時間: 13-10-27 18:03

I hope you have already applied if you are interested in Oxbridge because the deadline has been passed.

作者: ANChan59 時間: 13-10-27 18:31 標題: 引用：Actually,+not+sure+if+yr+choices+are+the

原帖由 riccichu 於 13-10-27 發表
Actually, not sure if yr choices are the same field. As far as I know if you put the Medi at the fir ...

For HKU NJ, MBBS and BBA Law must in in first choice. LLB theoretically can be at 2nd or 3 rd choice, but if MBBS doesn't reject your application, the 2nd and 3rd choice won't consider your application.

For CUHK, it's proven that they will consider all 3 applications simultaneously. The second and third choice won't grant offer, unless you decline the first choice or vice versa.

NJ is really complicated and different university has different approaches.

作者: riccichu 時間: 13-10-27 18:46 標題: 引用：Quote:原帖由+riccichu+於+13-10-27+發表Ac

原帖由 ANChan59 於 13-10-27 發表
For HKU NJ, MBBS and BBA Law must in in first choice. LLB theoretically can be at 2nd or 3 rd choice ...

May be a bit wrong for. my case because hku never reject my first choice mbbs so no news from second choice llb until granted the first choice offer.

作者: ANChan59 時間: 13-10-27 19:03

riccichu 發表於 13-10-27 18:46
May be a bit wrong for. my case because hku never reject my first choice mbbs so no news from second ...

My son didn't received the rejection letter from HKU yet......

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