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Jim691 
Joined: 24 Nov 2005 Posts: 3 |
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Hey people, just wanted to pick a few of your brains about the BCL course at Oxford. I am, at present, writing the personal statement part of the application, but am unsure what to include in it to make it stand out. Any ideas? Fri Nov 25, 2005 02:19 PM Cheers, Jim |
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| student of law
Joined: 25 Nov 2005 Posts: 4 |
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Too vague I would say. What is your background, what have you done, where are you planning to go, etc. Then people will be able to offer advice.
Sat Nov 26, 2005 02:51 AM |
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Zelda  Joined: 04 Apr 2005
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I don't think they really look much at the personal statement here, it is more a matter of your credentials, esp. academic. Don't try to be too original.
Mon Nov 28, 2005 08:04 PM |
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| Jim691
Joined: 24 Nov 2005 Posts: 3 |
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Cheers for your help guys, I've been ill so haven't been able to get online to thank you both before now. The main difficulty I am having is finding the right style. All the websites I have found on law school personal statements have been American, and have insisted on dramatising the statement. Is this style really suitable for Oxford?
Thu Dec 01, 2005 11:02 PM |
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| simono
Joined: 03 Dec 2005 Posts: 1 |
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Yes I had similarly been wondering what to put in the personal statement. Any suggestions gratefully received.
Sun Dec 04, 2005 06:24 PM |
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Joseph1  Joined: 30 Mar 2005 Posts: 125 |
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I agree with Zelda and we are both at Oxford now. I really think that academic credentials are the most important bit. Your personal statement might help you get into the college of your choice but it might not.
Tue Dec 20, 2005 01:36 PM |
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