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Two subject problem for personal statement - jamcurt1928 - 08/10/2005
Hiya,
I'm applying for 3 Law courses and 3 History courses at competetive Universities. All the Universities for Law (most ridiculously) want 'AAA', but i'm concerned that with courses that are so competitive, the choice to opt for 2 subjects will hinder my chances of getting in. Is that so? After all, why would a University with 9 applicants to every place want to take someone who gives the impression that they are split between two things?
I'm currently writing my personal statement, trying to incorporate both Law and History. How do you think I should go about exploring the two without pushing it far over the word limit? What should I concentrate on and how should I balance it?
Any help on this would be very much appreciated! Thank You.
RE: Two subject problem for personal statement - peaceful_blossom - 09/10/2005
Which subject are you wanted to get into the most?
History or Law?
Since the courses are really competive, it will probably hinder your chances of getting in.
If you want to get into law then concentrate more on law. If history then do the opposite.
There are some things that you can write about both e.g problem solving, finding clues, making your own judgement..ect.
You can talk about history, helping you with law and also talk and tell them what makes you enjoy history (making it look like a interest more then your second choice but thats only if history is your second choice)
I'm sure you can choose law with history course? Maybe thats another option you can look into? So if you do talk alot about law it wont be a problem.
But these are my views and I'm not a law or history applicate. Hope it helps.
All the best
