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    Need to contact BPP admissions on weekend. Anyone know how?

    Hi all, not sure if this is the right place but I really do have an emergency. Essentially, I have an offer for the BPP centre in Cambridge for the PGDL, and I meant to accept it tonight, however, although on phone with BPP university admissions and in email I was told I have an offer, I have...
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    Where to do PgDL?

    Hiya, I've applied to both UoL in London and BPP in Cambridge. My attraction to Cambridge is that a) it's nicer b) MUCH cheaper. But as I want to pursue a career in commercial law at a London firm, I was wondering whether doing the PgDL in Cambridge might be disadvantageous. Basically, am I...
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    Question on non-law graduate studies

    Hi all, Last year I was successful in getting to the interview stage, and something that was really strong about my applications was that (as a non-law candidate) I could talk about how I studied medieval law as part of my undergraduate degree and this is why I wanted to practice law. I've just...
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    What to do after VS rejections Grad

    Hiya, I'm a non-law grad just finishing up my masters. This was my first year of applications, and I got two ACs and a partner interview. Unfortunately, I've already received two rejections and am just wondering what comes next. I'm thinking of doing the PGDL in London. Is there anything I can...
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    VI being cutoff

    Just submitted a VI , but I got cut off just as I was wrapping up my answer for the final question. Not too sure how much made it through. Anyone hear been in a similar position, and did you get progressed?
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    Applications of Mathematics SQA

    Hi, I did my GCSE equivalents in the Scottish system and we have "applications of mathematics." Its basically a more practical course (think statistics) for those not very good at maths. I was wondering whether for VS/TC applications if law firms care about this - I did get an A, but I am...

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