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Originally Posted by Unregistered
Hi guys! I've received uni offers from NUS and LSE for law (messed up oxbridge interviews :/ ) and am currently of two minds as to which to pursue. My parents want me to go overseas (they can afford it, but my heart hurts thinking bout the fees).
On one hand, while going to LSE is appealing bc of the international outlook, diversity, culture, etc. etc.) but then again there are also the issues of:
1) the real possibility of not being able to succeed in the UK for MC TCs given that I'm not an angmoh,
2) industry uncertainty arising from brexit even if I get a UK TC,
3) becoming a local second class lawyer if I cmi in the uk (+ the difficulty in passing bar part a + lack of local network)
4) the matter of costs.
Clearly then, NUS law is the right choice no? I was just wondering what y'all would do in my shoes. Could ya'll please help me out and lemme see if my reasoning makes sense and give me some social proof or disproof?
Thank you so much in advance! |
Depends on what you want in terms of your future career.
If you wish to try for a tc in London, then go to
LSE. While it is true that you may not get into a magic circle firms right from the get go, getting a TC at at a silver circle firm will still afford you the opportunity to transition into magic circle once you gain a few years pqe. Also, let's be real.. you'll have have a better life as a trainee in london than in SG.
... and most of my batch mates from
LSE who did well (high 2.1, FCH - which is what you'll need for applications to MC/SC firms anyway) still got
TCs in SG Big4
If you want to practice in SG,
NUS for sure. No questions about it.