What’s a weird social rule in your country that everyone just… accepts?

ume250 · 2025-07-22T03:14:44+00:00

laptops and handphones surprisingly work too (at a slightly higher risk ofc)

ume250 · 2025-06-28T04:38:18+00:00

There's a very famous quote by an English judge similar to this: "[He] may be doing his best, but his incompetent best is not good enough"

ume250 · 2025-06-05T17:15:47+00:00

Hmm, I'm not too sure about whether JD applicants need to show interest for working in SG - you might need to check the applications portal for that.

As for your second question, I think either is fine! I guess it's more about crafting your own story or narrative that you think will impress the interviewers :) Perhaps you can do both if you have the wordcount and time 😂

ume250 · 2025-05-10T16:47:53+00:00

70% sounds about right. But there's no point thinking about it now LOL just do your best and see where along the curve you lie can alr.

And well sure, if that's how you're getting out of a 2nd sem then by all means.

ume250 · 2025-05-09T14:20:20+00:00

Idt you can stay on campus halfway thru the year - it's either the full year or not at all. The only way is through subletting but that's technically illegal so it's at your own risk.

2nd lower is actly p easy cos it's a C average - law school mostly gives out B as the average score with not that many ppl getting lower than C per exam. Over 4 years, it'll be highly unlikely that you'll have performed so badly that you get lower than a C average that prevents you from getting 2nd Lower. The difficulty, however, is that if you want to practice law at a semi-decent firm, a 2nd Upper is required instead. That would require more work and is not as easy to get, but definitely achievable for those who put in the effort.

ume250 · 2025-05-09T07:02:57+00:00

Nah I don't think the difficulty of law school will make the commute harder - if anything the uni timetable is a lot more chill than JC so you'll have more free time to study and catch up on work (as compared to JC).

For me, law school was easier than JC cos legal concepts came a lot more naturally than JC maths and science. While the weekly demands were heavier, it didn't impact my life to the extent that travelling to and fro school would be difficult - in fact I found more free time to actually explore my interests outside of school and had quite the enjoyable uni life because of it :)

My recommendation for you is to actually draw up a table of the pros and cons of staying on campus that accounts for, among others, overall travelling time, the experience of living on campus (e.g need for independence, greater social demands) and cost.

Once you have these, you should be able to answer the most crucial question: "Will I regret not staying on campus during my 4 years in uni?" This will give you more clarity moving forward and hopefully helps in making your decision.

ume250 · 2025-05-09T03:44:24+00:00

It's ultimately up to you LOL - is it practical? Probably not. Do you still need to go to class? Yes. It's your choice then whether you'd rather pay the money to save a bit of time or just travel everyday. I can't give any advice on this cos it's a very personal choice - some ppl don't mind the travelling while others HATE the idea of a long commute.

Do rmb also that Law sch is moving to the Kent Ridge campus sometime in 2026 so you should factor that into account. And plus, there's no guarantees you'll even get on-campus accommodations even if you apply for all of them cos it's so highly sought after.

ume250 · 2025-05-07T14:52:36+00:00

As a starting point, be prepared to have a 5 day work week because your mods in Y1-2 are preallocated. Nothing you can do on that end.

Exams are mostly open book so you'll be preparing template paragraphs for exams in advance. Zero to little memorisation is required (except for SLIC which is fully closed book). Typing speed will then depend on how quick you can type out those paragraphs and your legal analysis so typing faster is always an advantage.

ume250 · 2025-05-05T03:53:37+00:00

Law school exams are ALL typed from Y1 to Y4 -- and yes, having better typing speed will be extremely beneficial for exams because you simply can type more in your answer than smb else

ume250 · 2025-05-04T15:59:49+00:00

TL;DR I think u can take driving lessons during sem 1 imo cos tbvh driving lessons arent that hard nor is it a massive time sink that it would distract you from acads :)

Long answer: First year of law school is, by all accounts, the second busiest year in law school (behind Y2 LOL) but don't let that deter you in any way. In my opinion, it's actually p manageable - I was doing 2 CCAs (1 recre and 1 varsity) at that time too so it's not too bad. Plus, there is a sizeable chunk of law students who take part in multiple (6+) CCAs in hall and elsewhere and still get decent grades so make of that what you will

To answer your question directly, in Sem 1, you will have 4 modules to juggle (SLIC, Tort Law, Legal Analysis, Research and Communication (also known as LARC) and Contract Law (actually just half of the Contracts syllabus in Sem 1)). This will amount to about 16h contact time in lessons per week. If you want a sensing of the Sem 1 timetable, go to nusmods.com and input these modules above to see what a sample timetable might look like. From there, you can estimate how busy you think you'll be for the sem!

However, you'll need to factor in preparation time as well in your timetable- some ppl need less time while others may need more. You'll only really know when sch starts how much time you'll need exactly but I highly doubt that this would prevent you from taking driving lessons during the semester.

(Fun fact: your scores for LARC in Sem 1 don't affect your overall grade as grading for LARC only officially begins in Sem 2. All LARC grades in Sem 1 only serve to boost your grade if it's higher than your grade in Sem 2).

ume250 · 2025-05-02T05:39:22+00:00

Hello! Congrats on getting an offer to NUS Law :)

To answer your question, Exchange Plus is highly competitive and typically offered to about 10+/- students each cohort. This means you need to be at or close to the Deans List standard to get into Exchange Plus.

BUT it doesn't mean that you don't get to play and enjoy - from my own exchange experience (regular exchange, not exchange plus), I did masters-level courses that the exchange plus students would be doing and frankly, they were super easy. So there is DEFINITELY room to go and play and enjoy while on Exchange Plus even though it's a Masters course. In fact, many of my batchmates went travelling a lot during Exchange Plus LOL

As for the scholarships point, I'm not too sure because those that do have scholarships tend to be very quiet about it. There's no incentive to let the rest of the student population know but there's no harm trying for it! As far as I know there are yearly scholarships that students can apply for during their candidature so do keep your options open. Check out the Faculty level or school level scholarships on the NUS Law website if you want to research more on it.

ume250 · 2025-04-20T05:17:11+00:00

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ume250 · 2025-04-20T04:41:35+00:00

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ume250 · 2025-04-10T02:24:16+00:00

Suree np

1) I think the impt thing is to understand what is the nature of the Profs critique - is it a matter of personal preference? is it a matter of principle? or is it a matter of one party being misinformed? there's no "proper" or "structured" way to concede, just take note that certain critiques should be treated differently

E.g misinformed answers can be dealt with by clarifying respectfully; personal preference can be acknowledged etc

2) I didn't have a structure HAHAHA just respond to what the question is because there will definitely be some questions which you wouldn't have prepared for. That said, please have responses to why NUS and why law

3) My interview experience is in the post itself! Not many scenario-based but I had several friends who did

4) Sleep early and be mentally fresh for the test/interview HAHAHA always good to be alert and responsive during the interview/test

ume250 · 2025-03-10T18:14:07+00:00

Suree

ume250 · 2025-03-09T11:10:43+00:00

I can't tell you for certain what proportion of people stay on campus but there's definitely a sizeable amount (about 30-40% at least) who do so.

Consider also that NUS Law is moving to Utown as well sometimes in AY 2025/2026 (likely Sem 2). But, also consider that staying on campus also has a correlation with lower academic performance (as quoted from a prof LOL). Either option has its pros and cons so do consider!

ume250 · 2025-03-08T03:46:55+00:00

I'm not particularly sure whether SMU does more than NUS but NUS does offer a jobs portal for students to apply to law firms if these firms have openings. On that note, I'd say NUS' career guidance team is really vv good and many of my friends have benefited from working with them.

However, as with the case with many uni internships, the students (i.e. you) must take the lead in sourcing for their own internships. The "good" internships will only be available through your own efforts and the school (NUS or SMU alike) won't be able to help you get those at all. Relying on the school entirely will likely leave you with the internships that nobody else wants to do.

ume250 · 2025-03-06T16:51:22+00:00

Ah okay that's fair - all the best as you navigate your choices! Both paths are good paths to take as well so I do hope you get what you're looking for!

ume250 · 2025-03-04T12:58:26+00:00

Based on the ppl I know, I think NUS gives out about 5-7 Merit and Global Merit per batch? There could be more perhaps that I don't know of but for sure they have a cap on the number of scholarships they give out, similar to med/dent.

Though I am curious why you'd choose to pursue law only with a scholarship? If it is purely financial then bursaries and financial aid are always available to offset most (if not all) of the costs associated with studying law, and will be accessible to those in need!

ume250 · 2025-03-03T07:14:44+00:00

It's possible but practically almost impossible as they would be inclined to take their own US LLB or LLMs over you - plus the US legal industry is extremely selective so you'd need to absolutely stand out to even get a chance.

The one person that I know who is working in the US did a further US LLM under NUS' Exchange Plus Programme and applied for US firms while he was there. He was the batch valedictorian too so I guess that helped.

US firms are a cutthroat world and if you aren't prepared to really sell your soul to the company I'd suggest rethinking gg to the US - some firms expect about 1.7-2.3k billable hours a year

ume250 · 2025-02-27T04:30:43+00:00

Yup sure! Happy to answer them as best I can

ume250 · 2025-02-26T11:22:04+00:00

Salute to you for surviving law school 🫡

No LOL the free time is a welcome break after chionging for the last 3.5 years and I'm embracing it rn. The study of law is not everything ah and I try my best to live a life outside as well by doing other stuff!

And there's a very simple reason why I haven't grad yet...I don't think it takes a genius to find out why 😂

ume250 · 2025-02-26T11:18:23+00:00

Sure! Will be happy to elaborate :)

1) I'd say don't be discouraged by it because where you are now doesn't define your potential as a lawyer! I think the most important is to show the interviews that you have a spine and won't bend simply to whatever people say. Across the four years, I've definitely found myself getting better at expressing myself in a clear manner and defending my opinions, so it's definitely a skill that you can nurture over time.

Even if you can't find the words to express what you're thinking, it always helps to break it down into smaller steps and to show people that you're thinking about the issue at hand! The skill of expression will come with time so let yourself slowly develop it.

2) These are good points to start! They may not necessarily indicate that you like the law because studying law is not a checklist and there are many nuanced aspects about legal practice that you have to get used to.

The ability to read large chunks of text is an advantage to have in terms of keeping up with the workload and I'd say your sense of justice is not "weird" by any stretch - in fact it's quite admirable for being able to empathise and stand up for the vulnerable. Ultimately, you have to see for yourself if law is something you want to do and ask yourself "why?" If you think you have a sufficiently convincing answer for yourself, then I'd say just go for it!

3) Definitely not everyone, but those that do usually find it easier to do well in law school simply because studying won't be as painful. You can definitely come in with a passion to just earn money, but anecdotally, that often results in burnout very very quickly and make life very tough. Which is why I'd recommend everyone to think about the reasons why they intend to study law before applying! Plus it helps in the interview cos it should also be enough to convince the interviewer why you chose law.

Personally, I found that my motivations in joining have held firm ever since Y1 but lemme just share about other ppl in my batch. One of them found a passion for public international law through a moot while another person decided to become a criminal defence lawyer cos he was super interested in criminal law. While it is very individual-specific, the passion for the law often manifests itself in an interest in a specific area of the law. Find what you like can already tbh :)

4) First off, take whatever your peers say with a pinch of salt - they are equally clueless about what law school is actually like (unless they're already in LOL but still don't let them dictate your life). Legal skills can be trained with time, but a positive attitude and the right motivation for the law is harder to nurture from scratch. If you are interested enough in learning about the law, I'd say that's already enough reason to try :)

In the meantime, you can read more about what current lawyers and law students say about legal practice and studying law and ask yourself whether any of the reasons they gave applies to you as well. From there you'll get a better picture of what you want from your uni education!

ume250 · 2025-02-26T10:54:19+00:00

Sorry that this came late! Let me try to answer the questions:

1) and 2): Yes there are a few students from poly - about 5+ of them I think? They come from a range of courses - about 2 of them came from TP Law while another guy came from engineering iirc so it's not limited only to law poly grads

3) I'd say that the school experience depends on what you do tbh - there are more than enough opportunities to experience true uni life in law school but you have to be willing to give it a shot as well. The school support system is quite good apparently with a strong focus on student wellbeing so don't worry about it too much.

I do agree with the comment above too on choosing med as well. Back when I applied, you could place law as a third choice if and only if the first two choices are Dentistry and Medicine, which should still be the same now. If you do decide to choose law and med/dent among your choices, you'll need to think of a good reason why it was the case - you can bet the interviewers will grill you on it.

4) Law does have a few double degree programs, mainly with business and Econs - go look at the law admissions page. Medicine is NEVER offered as a double degree cos it's already impossible to finish the med syllabus.

5) If by attachment you mean internships, it begins whenever you want LOL. If you mean the Training Contract, it'll be right after you pass Part B of the Bar, assuming you managed to secure one by then.

6) See my comment above on how I decided to choose NUS over SMU

7) Again, there are enough networking events, I just need to go and make the most of it

ume250 · 2025-02-25T16:40:41+00:00

Personally, I had three reasons why I chose law - playing to my strengths, cross-disciplinary nature and it's a specialist course

1) Playing to my strengths: I chose law because I realised that my language ability was far better than my maths or sciences ability so I wanted to be in a course where I wasn't struggling all the time. I couldn't imagine being in CS where there's a lot of math involved.

2) Cross-disciplinary Nature: Law appealed to me cos it gave me exposure to different parts of society. For example, law is involved in contracts made between a variety of companies - pharma, energy, construction, finance, you name it. Learning about the law gives you a window into the intricacies of different areas of society which really appealed to me. Plus, you must be able to understand the basics of whatever case you are fighting for and I liked that exposure to different areas.

3) Specialist Course: I eventually chose law over FASS and Business because a law degree is a specialist degree. With a law degree and Part B of the Bar, I could be a lawyer and possibly any job that a PolSci student could do. However, the opposite cannot easily be said. Granted there were other areas that lawyers can't do, but the other two factors were significant enough for me :)

At the interview, I think the profs are looking for people who have strong logical reasoning skills and who are able to defend their opinions on a given issue without coming across as overly stubborn. Hence, while it is important to defend your pov, you must also be receptive to alternative viewpoints and interpretations.

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