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Cetinkaya 
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I have heard that entry to Oxford is harder for student for students from civil law backgrounds (i.e. Turkey) compared to Cambridge. I would like to learn whether this rumour have any grounds. Any comments are more than welcome
Tue Sep 09, 2008 03:12 PM |
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olgun1903 
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good luck Mr. Çetinkaya...
Wed Sep 10, 2008 08:31 AM |
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| S_Dimelow Joined: 29 Dec 2005 Posts: 56 |
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I believe there is an argument that the BCL is 'better' than the Cambridge LLM and on that basis it might be harder to get accepted but essentially both programs have very low applicant-acceptance rates and thus there are many rejected applicants with excellent credentials. Really, if you don't mind the effort and the fee then just apply and hope for the best. Good luck!
Wed Sep 10, 2008 08:59 PM |
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| tagotra Joined: 07 Oct 2007 Posts: 71 |
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that unfortunately, i guess, is right!!
Tue Sep 16, 2008 08:40 PM |
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| Megh
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What is a "2i" degree in the UK? Thu Sep 18, 2008 01:27 PM Does anyone know? Thanks in advance |
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| S_Dimelow Joined: 29 Dec 2005 Posts: 56 |
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A 2i is a degree classifaction where, generally, the students average score sits between 60 and 69.9%. It is the equivalent of a B grade I guess, a good pass but not outstanding.
Fri Sep 19, 2008 10:39 PM |
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| lmwoods Joined: 11 Jan 2007 Posts: 98 |
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Further to the previous post, note that 60-69% is on the UK approach to marking and in law, 80% is a very, very high mark and very few people get over 70% - about 10% or less. A 2i is sometimes referred to as an upper second class degree.
Sat Sep 20, 2008 05:51 PM |
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| S_Dimelow Joined: 29 Dec 2005 Posts: 56 |
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Exactly right. Sorry, I didn't mean to belittle a 2i at all. I seem to remember seeing something like a 3.2-3.6 GPA in the USA is comparable to a 2i although I could be absolutely wrong...
Sat Sep 20, 2008 10:36 PM |
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| lmwoods Joined: 11 Jan 2007 Posts: 98 |
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Didn't mean to imply you did. It is just that the UK system perhaps needs a little explaining to those unused to it. For example, a good American student when presented - say - with 65% might have a little bit of a panic attack on seeing this, when actually it is a very respectable mark.
Sun Sep 21, 2008 12:44 PM |
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