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Villy J.D.

Joined: 14 Oct 2006
Posts: 23
UCL Admitted Students 2008
Tue Jan 22, 2008 02:57 AM
Hi everyone, I recently got accepted to UCL for the 2008-2009 LL.M..... Has any one else been accepted???

It would be great to hear from everyone... maybe discuss accommodation, budgeting or any other interesting topics...

pd.: if you participate in this thread then it must be because you were also accepted, so, congrats!
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capa


Joined: 10 Oct 2005
Posts: 163
UCL Admitted Students 2008
Tue Jan 22, 2008 03:04 AM
Hi mate - I've been accepted.

How did you decide on UCL? Its a really hard choice between UCL and LSE, but I'll probably go for LSE.

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Villy J.D.

Joined: 14 Oct 2006
Posts: 23
UCL Admitted Students 2008
Tue Jan 22, 2008 05:32 AM
well congrats!
i am going for int'l law... the course offering is much more oriented toward int'l public law.... the Centre for International Courts and Tribunals is also a big plus.... finally my bro went to LSE so i decided to do something different........

In any case, it is a win win situation i'm sure that either one of them is a great choice!

How come you are going for LSE?
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capa


Joined: 10 Oct 2005
Posts: 163
UCL Admitted Students 2008
Tue Jan 22, 2008 10:08 AM
Good question - well, various reasons:
1) Partners at international law firms said LSE is the best
2) LSE is one of the best social sciences institutions in the world
3) LSE has subject offerings in my interest area
4) LSE is much more well known in the common law world. Example, when explaining to people, I say "UCL" and the response is "where's that?" or "UCLA?", whereas if I say "LSE", the response is "oh yeah that's good!".
5) The scholarship winners (ie: menzies) in Australia have, since forever, only selected Oxford, Cambridge or the LSE for postgraduate study in law.
6) a partner at Bakers, who is from England, did the ranking for me and said LSE is very, and I quote, "groovy"
7) I like the fact that a nobel prize is won every 5 or 6 years

Generally however, in Australia, LSE is very well known. I understand it ios the same in the US. Hence the common law world.

Best wishes
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sherman

Joined: 21 Jan 2008
Posts: 12
UCL Admitted Students 2008
Tue Jan 22, 2008 08:06 PM
UCL is on par with the LSE. Anywhere North America certainly knows it is just as good.
But, there is one big factor in favour of UCL: the 'names' actually teach the courses!
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Setareh

Joined: 20 Dec 2007
Posts: 15
UCL Admitted Students 2008
Tue Jan 22, 2008 08:32 PM
Hey guys
congrats to all of you!
there's a group on lawyrs.net for UCL LLM Class of 2009, check it out:

www.lawyrs.net/llmguide/34

see you there,
Setareh

[Edited 23 Jan 2008 by Setareh]
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fknandrew

Joined: 11 Jan 2007
Posts: 40
UCL Admitted Students 2008
Wed Jan 23, 2008 03:59 PM
Hi, I got in UCL 2007 deferred to 2008. I accepted the offer and am now looking for scholarship options.

[Edited 01 Feb 2008 by fknandrew]
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bakala

Joined: 16 Dec 2007
Posts: 4
UCL Admitted Students 2008
Wed Jan 23, 2008 10:58 PM
I would actually out UCL above LSE for various reasons - as advised by senior lawyers and academics.
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capa


Joined: 10 Oct 2005
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Wed Jan 23, 2008 11:05 PM
after looking into it more, I begin to realise that I might select UCL! hahaha My reasons above were weak and the facts suggest its between UCL and LSE, just a personal decision.
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asc

Joined: 03 Jan 2008
Posts: 10
UCL Admitted Students 2008
Thu Jan 24, 2008 09:32 AM
Have also received an offer from UCL!
And KCL as well. But waiting to hear from a couple of other unis before I make my decision.
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AM20

Joined: 23 Jan 2008
Posts: 5
UCL Admitted Students 2008
Thu Jan 24, 2008 03:59 PM
I just got accepted at UCL.What happens if you miss the deadline for accepting? I'm thinking of holding out for other offers. Can I accept and reject it later on?
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fillbin

Joined: 26 Jan 2008
Posts: 5
UCL Admitted Students 2008
Mon Jan 28, 2008 02:02 AM
Hi,

Due to some problems with getting my second reference to UCL, my application was not completed until 15 January 2008 or so. Can any of you tell me how long it took between your application becoming complete and receiving your offer of admission?

I've been accepted at LSE so I am just figuring out how long to wait to hear from the other universities I've applied to.

Thanks.
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Johanna2711

Joined: 16 Apr 2007
Posts: 19
UCL Admitted Students 2008
Mon Jan 28, 2008 03:19 AM
6 weeks.
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fatima1009

Joined: 27 Jan 2008
Posts: 1
UCL Admitted Students 2008
Mon Jan 28, 2008 09:56 AM
hi, i would like to full in in this faculty but i don t know if it s late already or if it s still possible. maybe someone can give me some information about the price to full in and the possibility to benefit a scholarship.
i just came back from sweden , i did an erasmus but now it s my last year and it s really difficult to find a universuty abroad.

tks

[Edited 28 Jan 2008 by fatima1009]
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julyfire

Joined: 30 Jan 2008
Posts: 1
UCL Admitted Students 2008
Thu Jan 31, 2008 08:58 AM
oh,i just got the offer from UCL. happy to meet you all. my msn : amber_liu_yu@hotmail.com. anybody is welcomed to contact me.^^
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Justin_22


Joined: 18 Aug 2007
Posts: 8
UCL Admitted Students 2008
Sun Feb 03, 2008 10:03 PM
Hey guys,

Happy to join the club: I also got an offer from UCL for the academic yr 2008/2009.

Comrades, you are welcomed to add me on your skype contacts (Skype: justinas_lex / name: Justinas) to discuss UCL LLM relevant issues.

Sincerely

JS
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thumy

Joined: 14 Jan 2008
Posts: 58
UCL Admitted Students 2008
Tue Feb 05, 2008 04:54 PM
Hello guys,

how long did your decision processes take meaning time passed between completing your application and the offer? How is the LLM in Corporate Law at UCL since I would like to take it if I get admitted?

Thanks!
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Villy J.D.

Joined: 14 Oct 2006
Posts: 23
UCL Admitted Students 2008
Wed Feb 06, 2008 02:38 AM
Hi everyone.... well from my experience the whole application/ acceptance procedure took about 2 months..... if anyone hasn't applied yet I'd suggest you call either admissions or the law graduate office and ask if you are still in time to apply, I think that UCL makes the selection on a "rolling basis" which means that eventhough the deadline for application is still open, there might not be any places left!!!

On the other hand, any accepted students can feel free to contact me in skype, my user name is villegasjaramillo.

Finally is anyone focusing their LLM on Public In'tl Law?

regards,
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Anarang

Joined: 05 Feb 2008
Posts: 2
UCL Admitted Students 2008
Wed Feb 06, 2008 11:17 AM
HEYY ….guys I am holding an offer from King’s…but yet to get a revert from LSE & UCL..I have just received a letter from UCL acknowledging receipt of my application in complete and stating that I should get an answer from them around Feb end.. Just want to find out the mode of communication from UCL of an offer…. happens via email or SNAIL MAIL….mann anxiety is little too hard to handle
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Justin_22


Joined: 18 Aug 2007
Posts: 8
UCL Admitted Students 2008
Wed Feb 06, 2008 09:21 PM
UCL, differently from many others, prefers communicating via regular mail. You receive letters in the course of consideration (as I presume you already know).

Should you have any queries - it is best to call up "admissions office" by phone number printed on the bottom of the letter they send you. Phone guy there is really helpful - I found out from him I was accepted about two weeks before the actual letter came to me.

JS
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manasvi_mann

Joined: 10 Feb 2008
Posts: 4
UCL Admitted Students 2008
Mon Feb 11, 2008 02:03 AM
hiiiiiiiiiiiii...i have an offer from ucl.........but i m also having one from kcl....i m thinking which one to choose.......................
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Vikram_Nath

Joined: 10 Feb 2008
Posts: 2
UCL Admitted Students 2008
Mon Feb 11, 2008 06:07 AM
Hi all..even i have an offer from KCL as well as UCL.... still confused about which college to join... cant make up my mind...some say UCL is better and the others say that KCL is better...

Any suggestion to make my decision firmer and stronger..

Regards
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Tralala

Joined: 10 Feb 2008
Posts: 2
UCL Admitted Students 2008
Mon Feb 11, 2008 09:26 AM
Hi all,

i also get an offer from UCL (conditional), still have to fulfill the IELTS requirements.....really hope can make it....and looking forward to know u all....
btw...i applied for general llm but all my subject is in the international bussiness law...can i transfer into the LLm in International Bussiness Law??....
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sherman

Joined: 21 Jan 2008
Posts: 12
UCL Admitted Students 2008
Mon Feb 11, 2008 12:12 PM
I went to UCL and it is absolutely first rate. Personally, I do not think King's is in quite the same league: very good, but not quite UCL, Oxbridge or the LSE. (Everyone has their own view, of course)
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parul209

Joined: 06 Feb 2008
Posts: 5
UCL Admitted Students 2008
Mon Feb 11, 2008 02:31 PM
hi i have received conditional offer from ucl.. is there any indian student out here hoping to be admitted for the acad year 2008-09?
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