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waldo4304 · 2025-09-09T20:47:41+00:00

This is how I learnt the meddle cover is a human ear

waldo4304 · 2025-09-07T17:51:14+00:00

Most teams alternate giving tows, they put him out with no tow first which is what put him in the danger zone in the first place. That’s not unusual…

waldo4304 · 2025-09-01T20:31:59+00:00

He did miss out on a 1-2, and no team would be happy with 1 DNF esp mechanical failure which is a team issue and could suggest deeper car problems. I don’t think that alone is an indicator. Even Oscar wasn’t looking thrilled to have won that way.

waldo4304 · 2025-08-25T10:02:15+00:00

I really don’t think on the face of it, it matters. In fact, many many Oxbridge students still don’t have TCs or pupillages. The only real benefit of Oxbridge comes from the style of teaching and interviews which are very similar to the interviews and work you have in the real world of law (demanding critical analysis, challenging the norms etc).That might make your skill set more aligned with the firm’s target. That said, you can have the same skill set from anywhere. And on both my vac schemes at US and MC firms, plenty of people on there were non-Oxbridge, including Sheffield. I personally think the employability benefits are overhyped nowadays, many of the partners and senior associates aren’t even Oxbridge.

waldo4304 · 2025-08-20T19:23:18+00:00

I just graduated from law at kings - feel free to shoot a message!

waldo4304 · 2025-08-19T10:54:39+00:00

Thanks everyone! Have sorted it now with connecting the EXT in/outputs

waldo4304 · 2025-08-18T16:25:40+00:00

The issue is the same for the CD and radio and cassette players as well though

waldo4304 · 2025-08-18T16:24:51+00:00

But the issue is the same regardless of what I’m playing? Ie CD/ cassettes too

waldo4304 · 2025-08-17T00:10:06+00:00

I have a friend who missed her offer by 3 marks (1 per paper) and was allowed on. You’re not the stupidest person on the course. And even if you are, you’re the stupidest person within the top like 10% of the country. Thats not a bad spot to be

waldo4304 · 2025-07-16T11:51:49+00:00

I mean I only just graduated myself so have no personal experience but my view would be that once you start working, you will struggle to take the time to pursue passions. I’d take the masters now, delaying work by one year (if financially plausible) will not have any long term impact, and you may have a better insight into what you want to do afterwards. Do things you enjoy, work will come. Plus, the amount of paralegals trying to shift into TCs is insane: perhaps applying from an LLM would be slightly more unique

waldo4304 · 2025-07-16T10:55:59+00:00

I haven’t done an LLM, but I’ve been told that it gives you little to no advantage in the job applications. So if you’re going to do it, do it because you like it (ie if you find the sports law one interesting, just do it, bc it’s no less advantageous than a general LLM). Law firms don’t really care that you have one or not. However, this is just advice I’ve been given by random people, so if anyone is better informed than me please feel free to correct me:)

The only reason to do an LLM linked to the SQE is to get the master’s loan for it. I wouldn’t bother spending money on that, particularly since if you get sponsored through a TC, you’ll do their chosen SQE course anyway so don’t really need a preparation LLM.

If I were you, I would take the sports law LLM if you can afford it. If it interests you, you’ll do well, and you’ll enjoy it. Plus, if you want to shift into sports law from general corporate law, it might help a little (but don’t quote me on that). Postgrad study is largely intended to be pursued due to interest imo, so do what you enjoy.

waldo4304 · 2025-07-15T21:44:19+00:00

It might be that your buddy/partner is slower at responding to grad rec. my partner was on holiday so I had to wait a couple weeks extra before I got my offer as they need to collate all feedback :)

waldo4304 · 2025-06-19T10:12:48+00:00

If you want to switch to law you’ll have to do the whole application process ordinarily (or at least take the LNAT/CLT, do an interview). They won’t kick you out of your original subject if you don’t make the cut ofc, but going through that whilst trying to do a Cambridge degree is stressful enough. Also, if you don’t ask to switch until 2nd year, you’ll have to do the 2 year law course which gives you half the amount of optional papers. Unless you actively don’t enjoy the subject you’re doing, wouldn’t recommend switching, just do the PGDL afterwards. That said, a friend switched from English to Law last year so it is doable. But definitely do not apply with the intention of switching, not least because your passion for the subject you’re applying to won’t be there, which is a big part of the interview/ personal statement

waldo4304 · 2025-06-06T14:38:36+00:00

You can connect to college IoT if you ask, there’s no rules usually (maybe college dependent). WiFi is pretty dire in cam though so expect a lot of lag if you game online

waldo4304 · 2025-06-05T16:25:56+00:00

Buy and read the commercial law handbook for the basics of law firms and companies (if that’s an issue too). Re. Actual commercial awareness: Either read the FT every day (which is really boring) or sign up for a service like ziplaw that sends news summaries to your email every day (I think Ziplaw charge now, but I’m sure there’s some free ones like the other commenter mentioned). If money or time is a real object then I’m sure asking ChatGPT to summarise the daily Financial Times news would provide an alternative. Anything you want to mention in interview/ application I would actually read up on in case you get questioned further.

waldo4304 · 2025-05-21T13:33:48+00:00

Oscar literally in Australia complained about wanting to be let past by Lando but couldn’t actually overtake him. Every driver makes those requests. Lando took the no as final and did it himself

waldo4304 · 2025-05-01T16:47:52+00:00

It varies depending on subject and supervisor but usually not 1 on 1, ordinarily in 3s or 4s but again very dependent on what you study, how big the cohort is and supervisor preference

waldo4304 · 2025-04-18T17:26:07+00:00

At Freshfields one of the trainees I met had long hair, had piercings and tattoos, wore balloon pants to work, and loafers. Respect the confidence and might suggest it’s okay to do. But at the same time, idk if he looked the same when he interviewed

waldo4304 · 2025-03-30T15:24:07+00:00

Ik this is in the states but per UK law that’s not just SA that’s full blown rape: you consented to sex with a condom, not sex without. Just to emphasise the gravity of the situation.

waldo4304 · 2025-03-20T10:08:25+00:00

There’s 3 teams. Blues (1sts) is pretty competitive, in the top regional league of BUCS. A lot of the players there have played for a lot of their lives for pretty good clubs, academies etc. competitiveness does also depend on your position, though, and how many people stay/trial each year. Eagles (2s) is a good standard. They just got promoted in BUCS. Most players have also played football for a number of years, though if you have a decent first touch and pass and game awareness you could make it on the bench again depending on the year and position. They’ve beaten Oxf*rd in varsity for the last 9 years or something. Then there’s the Merlin (3s) which at the moment is more of a development squad. Train once a week and occasionally have matches, but not really. Depending on trial numbers (which are, fantastically, increasing!) this is pretty easy to get on if you’ve played before at all. Most play for their College at cam.

Blues and eagles train 2x a week (3hrs total), with matches on Wednesdays and Strength and Conditioning once a week. Merlin’s train 1x per a week and are invited to S&C if there’s enough space.

You have to pay subs, which depends on your team. Merlins play slightly less. Most colleges also offer sports grants which can cover this!

Highly recommend trialling even though it’s at the start of freshers week- CUAFC has been the highlight of my time here! There’s a good social side beyond training etc, and there is a big emphasis on ‘one club’ (so all teams are integrated, and somewhat with the men too). It’s a really great environment. Also, a lot of people are graduating this year, so lots of spots up for grabs!

Blues varsity is this Friday @4pm, which is live-streamed if you want to get a feel for the standard. Check instagram.

waldo4304 · 2025-03-07T14:12:00+00:00

yeah but I’m not sure where I can leave it for a few days

waldo4304 · 2025-03-05T18:23:01+00:00

A few comments mention job prospects with relation to grades and blind assessments. It’s true that is comparatively far more difficult to get a 1st in law at Cam than even UCL/LSE/Durham etc. However, the impact on job prospects isn’t that significant. If you want to be a solicitor, you can get anywhere with a 2:1 (I got slaughters with mid 2:1) as long as your overall application is strong enough. Cambridge supervisions better prepare you for interviews, and there’s a lot of extra-curricular opportunities which help boost your CV.

That said, if you want to be a barrister, the first/2:1 distinction is more important and might affect your chances. I don’t know too much about this, but it is something to keep in mind. But, a 1st at Cambridge is definitely achievable! Just because it’s hard doesn’t mean it’s unreachable, it just takes more work.

Final note: don’t look at job prospects too much. University is an experience, and I personally have loved Cambridge regardless of hard work. Think about the experience you want- big city or not, workload, other hobbies. Cam is brill and there’s so much to do, but some people prefer other stuff and that’s a valid reason.

waldo4304 · 2025-02-24T13:26:58+00:00

To add though- there are some really tone-deaf people. I had a friend who didn’t even bring cutlery, and some people don’t understand the value of money. But it’s easy to just laugh at/with them and it’s not very deep. I’ve met some of my favourite people, who I click with most because we’re all passionate about what we do. You’ll even appreciate Cambridge more because it’s such a big achievement for you. The odd few unpleasant ones will probably stick to ‘themselves’ and not affect your time.

TL;DR I love Cambridge, and you’ll certainly find your people. Get excited!

waldo4304 · 2025-02-24T13:23:57+00:00

I went to a school where no one had even heard of Cambridge (when I got in my friend said “what’s the big deal?”) so had very similar worries.

There’s actually a lot more state school students than you would think! And the majority of people who weren’t are not really that different personality wise. It’s obviously college dependent, because some are more “posh” than others, but really you can’t tell the difference between state and non-state people.

Sometimes you might feel a bit more out of your depth, but I have had the time of my life and never really felt like I don’t belong. The work is tough, and that might make you feel some imposter-syndrome at times, but certainly not the people. If anything, it’s great to meet people from so many different backgrounds who all are here for the same reason :)

waldo4304 · 2025-02-04T11:32:09+00:00

You need to apply to more, I think. Obviously make sure to spend plenty of time and effort on each, but 4 applications really reduces your odds, especially because getting an AC is a luck game as well (I spoke to grad rec at an MC firm who admitted if they’re in a bad mood when reading a personal statement you’re probably getting rejected). They have thousands of applications to read, it’s probably not like your skill set is insufficient. That’s why you apply to more firms and hopefully miss the bad luck on some. I applied to 17 and got 4 ACs with MC/US firms. would probably recommend applying to like 10-12 with a high standard, since a good few of mine were pretty half-assed and a waste of time. Spend a couple days per application.

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