UWS Law (1 Viewer)

[broncos123]

How inadvisable is doing Law at UWS? I've heard bad things about doing Law at UWS, thus hindering my decision to attend the University. Be brutally honest if you need to. Thanks!

 

[ohexploitable]

do it at unsw with me!

well i might be (probably not idk)

 

[broncos123]

I wish, nowhere near the cut off. My school rank is like 18th last in the whole state...

 

[krnofdrg]

I think it's a great course at UWS. Only the prestige of the university is underrated. Also the idea of giving 10 bonus points for law sounds a bit eccentric to some people.

I'd say go for it!

 

[ohexploitable]

oh ok then

ummm i've heard it's generally inadvisable to do law in nsw anywhere besides unsw/usyd

but i'm no expert

also school ranking doesn't matter!

my school was like 500-600th

 

[krnofdrg]

oh ok then

ummm i've heard it's generally inadvisable to do law in nsw anywhere besides unsw/usyd

but i'm no expert

also school ranking doesn't matter!

my school was like 500-600th

woah 500-600 O.O?? Rural???????

Brilliant mark though !!!

 

[broncos123]

Nice what was your atar ? I see wow, lol thing is half the class in the majority of my courses failed -_-

 

[broncos123]

And hmm, I'm on the fence. I'm very reluctant to go UWS Law. Im thinking of doing Business at UTS and transferring into Business/Law.

 

[AussieVesti]

Provided you get some sort of work experience during your degree, you won't be disadvantaged from going to a less prestigious university.

 

[Omnipotence]

There's a similar thread here.

 

[broncos123]

Thanks man

 

[enoilgam]

Provided you get some sort of work experience during your degree, you won't be disadvantaged from going to a less prestigious university.

This. The most important factors in gaining employment in the legal field are university marks, extra-cirriculars, personality and especially work experience. A person who gets average marks in law and has no work experience/social skills/extra-cirriculars is going to struggle to find work even if they did their degree at Usyd or UNSW.

 

[broncos123]

Hmm, this has changed my perception on the whole idea of attending UWS completely. Have you guys heard of the Principals Recommendation Scheme at UTS? I think we're the first year to have the scheme, but if we're not, what are your thoughts on it, since I've applied for special recommendation.

 

[AussieVesti]

I would also advise that you participate in activities such as debating, mooting and mock client interviews.

These are critical skills which are used by lawyers so it really pushes you in the right direction.

 

[broncos123]

I would also advise that you participate in activities such as debating, mooting and mock client interviews.

These are critical skills which are used by lawyers so it really pushes you in the right direction.

Will do. Thanks for the advice man

 

[friend177]

do it at ANU, its the best.

 

[broncos123]

I live in Sydney lol

 

[Wentworth]

don't do UWS Law, with law the prestige and reputation of the university is everything, it's not like medicine where any school is a good school. Think about it, why would Cambridge Law, Harvard Law, Sydney Law be harder to get into compared to UWS? Go to UWS if you plan to teach Legal Studies when you graduate

 

[broncos123]

don't do UWS Law, with law the prestige and reputation of the university is everything, it's not like medicine where any school is a good school. Think about it, why would Cambridge Law, Harvard Law, Sydney Law be harder to get into compared to UWS? Go to UWS if you plan to teach Legal Studies when you graduate

UTS IT IS LOL.

 

[AussieVesti]

don't do UWS Law, with law the prestige and reputation of the university is everything, it's not like medicine where any school is a good school. Think about it, why would Cambridge Law, Harvard Law, Sydney Law be harder to get into compared to UWS? Go to UWS if you plan to teach Legal Studies when you graduate

What a load of shit that is.