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ioana

Joined: 28 Nov 2008
Posts: 10
UCL Admission
Sat Jan 17, 2009 09:20 PM
Hi everyone:

I received an offer of admission at UCL and was pretty excited about it! Now that I actually need to make a decision within a week or so, I am getting nervous though :)) If you have any input on the following issues, I would love to hear from you!

1) What is UCL's reputation in the UK and Europe? I know it's ranked pretty high, but it's not on par with Cambridge (where I have also applied and from whom I haven't heard back yet). I guess what I'm asking is how much of an asset will an LLM from UCL be in terms of obtaining employment in the UK or Europe?

2) Is it ok to accept the offer at UCL and then, if Cambridge were to admit me, turn down UCL and go to Cambridge after all? Is there a deposit fee? (the admission letter did not indicate that there would be one)

3) If I am unable to secure funding for an LLM degree starting in 2009, how amenable is UCL to defering entry into their program to September 2010?

I should add that I am a US licensed attorney with a law degree from a university that would not mean much in Europe (it's a good university, but it's not Harvard or Yale and likely people wouldn't have heard of this university). I would like to work in Europe at least for a while after completing my LLM degree, hence my thinking that a degree from a UK university would help. As far as the professional direction I am heading towards, I should add that I am not interested in corporate law (just to be clear, it's not that I look unfavorably at those interested in corporate law, it's just not for me). I would like to study either Alternative Dispute Resolution or something related more to international societal issues such as immigration, child/ family welfare, or socio-economic development.

Thanks in advance for reading and any advice you may have!

[Edited by ioana on 18 Jan 2009]
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Demian

Joined: 14 Jan 2009
Posts: 14
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Sat Jan 17, 2009 11:56 PM
Hi Ioana and congratulations! Unfortunatelly I can't answer your questions as I don't really have experience in that area but I do have a question for you: ;-)

I applied to an UCL LLM by the end of November and haven't heard from them so far. When did you apply? Did you receive a letter informing that they were processing your application?

Thanks in advance!
D.
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ioana

Joined: 28 Nov 2008
Posts: 10
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Sun Jan 18, 2009 01:55 AM
Hi Ioana and congratulations! Unfortunatelly I can't answer your questions as I don't really have experience in that area but I do have a question for you: ;-)

I applied to an UCL LLM by the end of November and haven't heard from them so far. When did you apply? Did you receive a letter informing that they were processing your application?

Thanks in advance!
D.


Thanks for the congrats :) The date of receipt of my application (per UCL records) is November 20, 2008. I believe I sent my application in around early November. I received a letter dated November 24, 2008 (although, due to it being sent through snail mail, I received it probably in December) informing me that my application was being considered and that I should receive a response by mid-January. Hope this helps, and good luck with your application!

[Edited by ioana on 18 Jan 2009]
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stephan

Joined: 22 Oct 2007
Posts: 20
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Mon Jan 19, 2009 02:07 PM
Hi ioana

Gratulations for your offer. I'm at UCL at the moment and try to come with a few, hopefully helpful answers:
1) There are diff. rankings (see on llmguide). I would say Oxford/Cambridge would be first ranked, LSE second, UCL third. But UCL is definitely a very good LLM to have.
2) When I asked exactly the same last year, it was ok. Your first acceptance is provisional, you can withdraw it. But I suggest to get in contact with UCL Admissions to double check. There was no fee for me.
3) Not sure about this point.
Be aware that for practicing law (consult clients) in UK an LLM is not enough, you need to be additionally qualified as a solicitor in most of the cases. As a US qualified attorney you might be able to convert your title (check www.sra.org.uk/ for more infos).
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Sharika

Joined: 05 Dec 2007
Posts: 22
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Mon Jan 19, 2009 05:49 PM
Hey
I got an offer from UCL and Kings.Im from India and im not really sure which of the two is better.Ive heard different opinion.Im planning to do IPR and im not sure which to take up...could someone help?
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nicemanin


Joined: 05 Aug 2008
Posts: 181
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Wed Jan 21, 2009 05:00 PM
I have applied to UCL on 7th Jan. ... I am from India... Am i late to apply?

[Edited by nicemanin on 21 Jan 2009]
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xdude

Joined: 23 Dec 2008
Posts: 115
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Wed Jan 21, 2009 05:13 PM
I applied on the 14th Jan....so chill! u r not the last one to apply. BTW u applied through online application or paper application?
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nicemanin


Joined: 05 Aug 2008
Posts: 181
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Wed Jan 21, 2009 05:15 PM
online...
So how much time will they take for admission decisions?
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nicemanin


Joined: 05 Aug 2008
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Wed Jan 21, 2009 05:18 PM
i believe that early you apply... you may have better chance to get... whats say?
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areti@

Joined: 13 Oct 2008
Posts: 2
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Tue Jan 27, 2009 09:15 PM
can anyone tell me if a cv is necessary as well?
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PUCCA


Joined: 23 Oct 2008
Posts: 347
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Tue Jan 27, 2009 09:21 PM
not sure if necessary but I attached it anyway. I dont think it would hurt at all! that will give them the chance to see more things you have done that u didnt mention on your statement. Such as personal/volunteering experience you may have or any language courses or seminars you took. I think its always a plus!

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areti@

Joined: 13 Oct 2008
Posts: 2
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Tue Jan 27, 2009 09:55 PM
thanks a lot for your immediate response!!!!!!!!!!!
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PUCCA


Joined: 23 Oct 2008
Posts: 347
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Mon Feb 02, 2009 04:25 PM
Anybody hear something from UCL?
I received a letter on December 11, dated October 31, 2008 saying that I would receive a letter with an answer on December 12, which was of course impossible since it took almost a month a half for that letter to arrive.
Now its been a month and a half since they said I would receive the letter and still nothing. I called them today but it was impossible to talk to any of the two women who work at the graduate office at the law faculty. I called several times and no answer. I also called admissions but they said the only ones who know about llm admissions are the people in charge at the law faculty.
Has anybody try to call them or something? Ill try again during this week because i have a deadline from another uni and I need to know if i got accepted or rejected in order to make a decision.

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PUCCA


Joined: 23 Oct 2008
Posts: 347
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Thu Feb 05, 2009 03:39 PM
Just wanted to inform you that I called them today and I was told that I have a conditional offer from UCL. The condition is just to send a copy of a document they need and thats it!!! i m so happy.
My offer letter want send on December 1st and i still havent received anything. They think it got lost on the mail so they'll send it again.
Best of luck for the rest!! :)

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sig

Joined: 04 Feb 2009
Posts: 11
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Thu Feb 05, 2009 08:45 PM
congratulations PUCCA!!! UCL is a tough one to get into, I suppose that is going to be your final choice for the LLM?
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PUCCA


Joined: 23 Oct 2008
Posts: 347
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Thu Feb 05, 2009 10:40 PM
Actually yes it is. For me it was between Edinburgh and UCL because i liked them more and i considered them more prestigious than Queen Mary, but thats just my humble opinion. Im pretty excited yes!

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xdude

Joined: 23 Dec 2008
Posts: 115
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Thu Feb 05, 2009 10:46 PM
Just wanted to inform you that I called them today and I was told that I have a conditional offer from UCL. The condition is just to send a copy of a document they need and thats it!!! i m so happy.
My offer letter want send on December 1st and i still havent received anything. They think it got lost on the mail so they'll send it again.
Best of luck for the rest!! :)

Congrats!!!!!!

I am put on wait list by LSE....Either reject me or accept me. God! I hate this wait list stuff!! it unnecessarily adds to the anxiety.
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manub

Joined: 05 Feb 2009
Posts: 6
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Fri Feb 06, 2009 02:29 PM
hey, even i hv got a conditional offer from UCL. i hav also got an offer from KCL. my subjct is international commercial law.m confused regarding the college i should go for.. can ny1 temme which one's better 4 dis course?
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PUCCA


Joined: 23 Oct 2008
Posts: 347
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Fri Feb 06, 2009 02:43 PM
Well xdude at least they put you on a wait list they simple rejected me but well i got over it already now that i ve been admitted to ucl. Best luck to you :)

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xenataurus

Joined: 06 Feb 2009
Posts: 4
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Sat Feb 07, 2009 11:11 AM
hey
i had applied to KCL nd UCL for LLM in International Commercial Law in mid-Oct, 2008 & got conditional offers from the colleges in mid-Nov and Dec end, respectively. I am in the final year of my bachelor's degree and do not know which of the two colleges i shud go for. I havent got a clear idea from ny1 till now. I need an overall aggregate of 60% for KCL & 65% for UCL to get the final offer. my aggregate is more than 65%. After completing my LLM, i wanna come back 2 india & start working. can any1 advise me regarding the college i shud opt among the two? M even interested in knowing which of the two offers better internship programme and a better placement back in india. people who are presently studying in any of these colleges, esp. the ones who are pursuing their LLM in the subject i hav opted are requested to give me an idea. alumnis please respond!
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kpr

Joined: 07 Feb 2009
Posts: 1
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Sun Feb 08, 2009 04:08 PM
I received an offer from KCL n UCL too.............. But my aggregate is way behind yours........ Do you mind telling me the University or the name of the college in which you are studying................
Neways congrats for UCL............
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