Personal Statement:Law 76

Why do you want to study this course or subject?

A particular fascination I have held for many years now is how, society as a whole, strives to determine the boundaries of what is right and wrong, socially acceptable or reprimandable, and the degree of punishment for those acts which are deemed to fall into the latter category. To me, this is what law is. It serves as a testament to societies attempts to define right from wrong while giving us an insight into the zeitgeist of the society. I have also chosen to study Law as it is a practice that encompasses all of society, as prevalent in the life of the simplest man as it is in deciding whether the US is justified for enforcing a military presence in Syria.

My interest in law, while already well developed, was compounded upon further reading, books such as ‘"Atlas Shrugged" and “International law and Sustainable Development” helped me to better comprehend the impact law has on an economy and corporations but in particular as to why economic growth and sustainability ,both indispensable components of an economy tends to be viewed upon as two separate ends of the spectrum. Through my studies in economics I have come to realise that uncontrolled development would lead to unsustainable growth but preventing growth would also lead to economic stagnation. Therefore a balance must be found. Law can act as a medium between the two and through proper legal framework be able to find the right balance.

Another issue that was brought to my eyes was how Environmental law deals mostly with prevention but in this day and age, perhaps greater attention should be paid to laws dealing with environmental reparation as well.

How have your qualifications and studies helped you to prepare for this course or subject?

Academically I have always set high standards for myself and enjoy challenging and rewarding courses. The subjects I have chosen to study during my A levels have prepared well me to study law at a higher and more challenging level. Chemistry and Physics have challenged me in understanding and applying various concepts and allowed me to evaluate a problem so as to find various possible pathways to arrive at the right answer. Economics has been a whetstone for me to hone my evaluative and analytical skills while furthermore being a challenging and intriguing subject. Helping to tutor one of my peers in Economics further improved my knowledge and understanding of the subject. Mathematics has been of invaluable assistance to me especially in areas such as proving theorems which require an adept grasp deductive logic which is an essential skill for any lawyer. I have also excelled at Thinking Skills which truly showed me what was required in order to analyse evidence and to form conclusions based on proper reasoning and rationale.

What else have you done to prepare outside of education, and why are these experiences useful?

From a young age I have always relished the prospect and challenges associated with public speaking and debating, during high school I regularly helped to organize many events such as charity events, carnival day and honours days. I have been a regular master of ceremony for these events and regularly wrote my own script. It was an invaluable process in which I was able to excel at learning how to present speeches and work within a given timeframe.

Having represented the college consistently as a delegate for” Model United Nations” Conferences I have gained an in-depth knowledge of how to form and convey an intelligent argument in a concise and easily digestible format. Being Vice-president of the Badminton club at a college level and organising a successful inter-college competition helped better improve my teamwork and leadership skills. Apart from these achievements I remain an avid sports player and my hobbies involve playing squash and netball along with reading and playing the piano.

Law will be an extremely challenging and competitive course to undergo but I remain unwavering in my belief that I am competent and driven enough to excel at it and will fully derive all the benefits possible from such a course.

Universities applied to:

• UCL
• LSE
• Oxford
• Warwick
• Bristol

Grades achieved:

• A* Chemistry
• A* Physics
• A* Economics
• A Maths
• A Thinking Skills

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The current personal statement format, with three 'scaffolding' questions, was introduced by Ucas in September 2025. This personal statement was submitted before then, using the old essay-style format. It has been carefully edited into the three-question format, with all of the original wording kept.

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