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English Personal Statement Example 1 Ever since I have had the ability to understand it, I have been fascinated by the English language. As a child, I would either be writing, reading or telling stories and ever sine then, have read a wide variety of both fiction and non-fiction texts from a variety of genres and eras...

Linguistics Personal Statement Example 1 My most memorable Christmas came with a parcel of Harry Potter audio books and this was where my quest to understanding language began. The moment Stephen Fry started to narrate chapter one, I fell in love with words and all they could achieve...

Law and Politics Personal Statement Example 1 Laws, in my opinion, are the cogs in the machinery of society; they are guidelines and deterrents that are fundamentally essential for humanity to function. Law is the combined public conscience that tells us right from wrong...

Politics & International Relations Personal Statement Example 2 It was November 1989. My parents were rattling their keys in the main square of Bratislava with other Czechoslovak youngsters asking for the democracy that was denied by the Communist regime. They raised me in an environment, where appreciation of freedom, expressing my thoughts and being an active citizen have been essential...

History Personal Statement Example 5 As the descendant of an Auschwitz survivor, my family history allows me to understand the influences that the Second World War has had on people's families and the victims of the Nazi regime in occupied Poland...

Economics and Politics Personal Statement Example 1 "I killed the bank": the last words of Andrew Jackson, former president of the US, after he had vetoed to renew the charter and withdraw all federal deposits from banks causing them to bust. Real money was backed with gold shortly after, causing the greatest economic boom in history for the US where no income tax was implemented...

History Personal Statement Example 7 It isn't an exaggeration to say my devotion to History has moulded me into the diligent and ambitious person I am today. History continues to shape our contemporary world and my opinions have been formed from an intellectual curiosity about the resonances between the past and the present...

Chemistry/Chemistry with Biomedicine Personal Statement Example I was told I couldn’t have the opening paragraph I had originally written, so to begin I’ll to describe the scientific processes in my own words as this is what will underlie my degree and hopefully my foreseeable future...

English Literature & Creative Writing Personal Statement Example 1 'I write for the same reason I breathe- because if I didn't, I would die.' I believe that Isaac Asimov sums up writing particularly aptly. Whilst it could be classed as hyperbole, I feel my sentiments are similar...

Law Personal Statement Example 11 My desire to study law at university is firmly rooted in my interest in world events and also with helping others. Law effects our everyday lives almost without us noticing. If we look at the news, there is always an aspect of law up for debate...

Natural and Biological Sciences Personal Statement Example Experiencing first-hand life as a human in the natural world, I have the authority to confirm that regardless of previous knowledge, unexplained phenomena still exist. As a scientist, I adore observing the unknown, analysing the known and making decisions accordingly...

English Personal Statement Example 23 My love of literature is rooted in the connection it gives us to centuries of ideas, giving us the ability to converse with ghosts, linking us with the greatest and most eloquent minds in history; as Bovee puts it, “books are embalmed minds”...

Pharmacology and Human Sciences Personal Statement Example From the race to find a vaccine for the H1N1 virus to the almost daily reports of breakthroughs in the field of cancer research, science has always fascinated me.On a more personal note, my interest has largely stemmed from school, work experiences, and science in the news...

Physiotherapy Personal Statement Example 3 My fascination with the body and understanding how it functions has fuelled my desire to pursue a career in physiotherapy as it incorporates science, sports and medicine which are all areas of specific interest to me...

Medicine Personal Statement Example 40 I graduated from the University of Southampton in July 2008 with an upper second class honours degree in podiatry. Since leaving university I have worked as a locum podiatrist. The majority of my role involves working independently in the community providing a high standard of quality clinical care to patients who self present or are referred to the service...

Business & Management Personal Statement Example There is no limit to what you can learn and how much you can earn from it. Instilled with this belief by my father, I have since the beginning learnt to approach the world differently. I view that knowledge can be applied practically not only to earn a living, but also to earn wisdom...

English Literature Personal Statement Example 16 I believe that to read English is to read the human being itself: after all, we are all writers. Even in the very act of choosing our words - thinking them, speaking them, physically writing them down - we create something meaningful...

European Social & Political Studies Personal Statement Example In my opinion, the problems societies face today deserve an in-depth analysis which draws on different disciplines of thought for its relevance; furthermore the implementations of strategies to combat problems must take into account more than one academic approach if they are going to be positively effective...

Pharmacy Personal Statement Example 6 Having grown up with parents that were both involved in medicine and pharmaceuticals, I developed a deep interest in their work and the effects it had on their patients and customers respectively. Seeing them at work, and witnessing the help they gave to sick people to regain their health or cope with pain, made me decide that I wanted to be part of this fascinating profession...

Geography Personal Statement Example 16 "What do you want to be when you grow up?" is an ever recurring question asked to me by many individuals, including myself. I have come to the conclusion that I will never come up with a final answer, as I have many ambitions and aspirations...

Computer Science Personal Statement Example 49 My views about computing changed considerably when I heard about Linux. In the late nineties it was a newer operating system and tasks like installing and configuring were considered to be quite challenging in India...

Medicine Personal Statement Example 57 My enthusiasm for the advances of medical science, understanding and technology drive me towards medicine. I yearn to discover further the wonder and complexities of science, and have a greater understanding of the illness' and diseases we face...

Biological Sciences Personal Statement Example 2 I am interested in pursuing a career in biological sciences because I am captivated by the wonders of the components of life. There upon, I desire to understand the background of problems that are formulated by biology on a molecular level, such as cancer, diseases and genetic disorders...

Medicine Personal Statement Example 58 My desire to study medicine grew from a young age when my mother was diagnosed with hypertension. The regular visits to the GP gave me a glimpse into the profession but particularly the thirst to learn more about heart disease...

Computer Science Personal Statement Example 51 Building my first computer was an experience I will never forget. Looking over what seemed to be a city of silicone, I marveled at how elegantly the components were arranged on the motherboard. Yet I did not feel fully satisfied, as I knew there was a whole other world of computing, which could only be explored by completing a degree in computer science...

Medicine Personal Statement Example 62 When two, I suffered a large third degree burn on my chest. Living in a small town in Romania, I was not able to get appropriate treatment, so I grew up with complexes about the aesthetical appearance of the scar...

German Personal Statement Example 7 The study of language has always been appealing and is the focus of much of my time and energy, but the study of the German language is what mesmerises me most. Before understanding German I was first intrigued by its sound, and as I began to learn it, I became fascinated by its complexity...

Medicine Personal Statement Example 66 White coats, stethoscopes hung around necks and the sense of playing hero were popular amongst childhood dreams. However, unlike others around me, this dream was not lost when I realised reality paved a much tougher road- instead, it grew to become a fierce ambition...

Economics Personal Statement Example 30 The ever-changing nature of the human science intrigues me. Newton’s laws of motion will never change, from wherever ‘the ball is dropped’. However, different strategies and policies have to be framed and implemented for each economic problem...

PPE/Politics and Economics Personal Statement Example 1 I have a strong interest in the close relationship between political events and economic developments, highlighted by a study of Russia in the lead up to the 1917 revolution. I was grabbed by the film adaptation of Ten Days That Shook the World, with its emphasis on its power of the masses...

Dietetics Personal Statement Example 2 “Can I have the sirloin steak served with the oven dried tomatoes and pizzaiola sauce? This was the order of a girl between the ages of 10-14yrs. This choice of dish made me evaluate people’s reasons behind the food they eat and whether these choices are influenced by the people around them or their own individual decision...

Physics Personal Statement Example 15 I have always been intrigued by the world of physics. From everyday experiences to the most extreme boundaries of today's knowledge, I have always voraciously searched for answers to my questions. As I grew up, the elegance of mathematical demonstrations and of physical theorems fascinated me, and I have often dreamt of making contributions to the unification theory and of improving and simplifying the Navier-Stokes equations...

Pharmacy Personal Statement Example 9 I would like to study pharmacy as I wish to play a part in providing medical assistance to the general public, but in also understanding how this process occurs. My enthusiasm in science highly interests me into learning about the production of drugs and their functions on the body...

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History Personal Statement Example (Oxbridge) 2 Whether considering the real world applications of Bentham's utilitarianism in Religious Studies, analysing the context of a changing Victorian society in English Literature, or debating the evolving ideology of the Labour Party in Politics, there is one common thread connecting what I enjoy most about my studies: history...

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Writing a law personal statement: expert advice from universities

Make your law personal statement stand out from the crowd in a competitive field, with these tips from university admission experts

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• Plan your personal statement : a well-structured and presented personal statement is going to be more persuasive. An attribute we are looking for in law students.  
• Pay attention to the detail : lawyers are required to be precise and accurate, so ensure that your application does not include grammatical or spelling errors. 
• Ensure that you research the courses that you are applying to : discussing your interest in an area of law is not going to come across well if the course that you are applying to does not offer it. 
• Focus on you : it is called a personal statement for a reason. For law courses, this is often the only insight that a university has into you as an individual, so make sure that your motivations, your experiences and your skills shine through. 
• Avoid cliches : no one wants to read about your ‘passion for law'.

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A law personal statement is essential when applying to enrol on an LLB law course as an undergraduate or an LLM degree as a postgraduate. Get advice and tips on writing good law personal statements.

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You’ll need to write a law personal statement if you’re applying for the LLB or other types of law degrees via UCAS . You will also have to write one if you’re applying to study law at postgraduate level.

What is a Law Personal Statement?

The personal statement is a piece of writing which you send off with your UCAS application to different universities . It’s capped at 4,000 characters (so will often end up running for about one side of A4), and serves as the best way to differentiate yourself from other applicants to the most competitive courses. In short, it’s the personal statement which is the truly ‘personal’ part of your application. This is your chance to grab the attention of the admissions team, who will often use the personal statement as the easiest way to pick between candidates with other similar metrics (e.g. predicted A Level grades which meet the entry requirements ). Other universities ( Oxbridge specifically ) place even more emphasis on your personal statement, using it as a way to decide who to invite to interview (and then as a source of discussion during interviews). Put simply, it’s an important part of your application.

For law specifically, a subject which is known to be both competitive and highly academic, the personal statement is even more crucial. The University of Law have a page outlining some law personal statement tips , but this article seeks to present our views on some of the most crucial elements of a successful personal statement for studying law at university – from what you should do to what you shouldn’t, structure, content and more, this article will get you well on your way.

How Universities Use Your UCAS Law Personal Statement

If a lot of students applying for law degree courses have achieved the basic entry requirements, university admissions teams use UCAS law personal statements to decide who is more suited to their learning programme. Some universities take this a step further with, for example, with the LNAT , which is taken into consideration alongside your personal statement. 

Some law schools will read every personal statement and score them. They then use this score alongside your qualifications and grades to decide whether to offer you an interview. Other law universities don’t give as much consideration to personal statements and will only use them to decide between students who have borderline entry requirements.

Law schools may refer to your personal statement on results day if you don’t get the grades you need. A good personal statement could be the difference in securing a university place if you don’t get the grades you hoped for.

Planning Your Statement

Plan a clear structure.

First thing’s first, you’re going to need a clear structure. There are a few reasons for this. First, having a clearly planned out structure before you start writing will limit the amount of ‘waffle’ you could accidentally end up putting into your writing (more on that in our next point). Second, a clear structure allows your reader (those university admissions teams) to enjoy the personal statement more by increasing the smoothness of the reading experience associated with a well thought out body of text (remember, they’ll be reading hundreds, if not thousands, of these). Third, you’re applying to study law – the personal statement is an excellent opportunity to demonstrate that you can produce well planned, structured writing (as is crucial for any humanities subject). The theme of the personal statement serving a dual purpose (presenting the content itself but also showcasing your writing abilities) will come up again throughout this article – it’s super important to bear in mind.

There is no one-size-fits-all structure that your personal statement should take, and you should allow yourself to be guided largely by the content you’re looking to present. It is a good idea, however, to feature a particularly catchy opening leading into an introductory section, a main body (structure however best suits the content) and at least a line or two of concluding material at the end.

Leading on from our last point, being concise is key. Not only does this allow you to demonstrate your clarity of writing (as all law students and aspiring lawyers need as a key skill ), but it also increases the amount of content (or explanation of that content) you’re able to pack into 4,000 characters. For example, have you written ‘on the other hand’? ‘Conversely’ is 2 words/7 characters shorter, and serves the exact same purpose. Also consider whether you’re repeating yourself. Conciseness is best achieved by proofreading.

Manage Your Tone

Throughout your personal statement, it’s best to take a relatively formal tone. Your content is the part that allows your personality and individualism to shine through. Also avoid humour – it’s simply too risky without knowing the preferences of the individual whose desk your personal statement will eventually land on.

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Writing Your Statement

Proofreading is essential for a personal statement, and you’ll likely go through many rounds of drafts. Having concise writing is key (see the point above), but even more important is the fact your personal statement needs to avoid any errors in spelling or grammar. These are easily correctible and may reflect badly on you as a student applying to an essay-based subject at university. It’s fine if you personally struggle with spelling or grammar – see our next point for a way to combat that.

Get Feedback

Your personal statement, while being innately ‘personal’, is best improved by showing it to a range of people. Although there will naturally (and sadly) be a difference in the quality of assistance you will receive based on the quality of your sixth form/college, be proactive in seeking out the best people possible to read over it and give you feedback. Are there any teachers at your school who studied on the university course you now find yourself applying to? Can you find current students/alumni of that course on LinkedIn and ask if they’d be willing to spare a few minutes to glance over it for you? The more input you get (from people who have more experience than you on this topic), the more secure you’ll feel in defending why you’ve written what you have.

Capital Letter Checks

If you’ve successfully followed the tips above, you’re likely to have a personal statement with a great deal of specific references in it. There’s an easy way to roughly check this – visually scan down your personal statement and see how many capital letters there are. If you’ve got very few, it’s likely that you may have included a fair amount of ‘waffle’. If you can spot quite a few capital letters, that’s a sign that you’ve probably included the specifics – great job! Where ‘I’ve read many legal books’ might throw up a red flag, ‘I’ve read X and Y books’ means you’re on a great path.

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Perfecting Your Statement

Keep it personal.

Attempting to present a broad overview of your degree’s content (e.g. trying to do a broad sweep of UK legal history) is useless, impossible, and ultimately pretty boring to read. It also means you’ll end up with something that skims the surface of many things. Remember, this is a ‘personal’ statement. The best way to approach it is to drill down deep into one or two particular niches that interests you (again, rather than skimming the surface of a huge range of topics). This keeps your personal statement fresh and interesting to read for the admissions team. Have you developed an interest in a particular piece of legislation that’s just come out? You could spend a paragraph going into some detail here – and the contents of that paragraph are what comes next.

Show – Don’t Tell

This is one of the most important pieces of advice possible. Once you’ve found a particular area of interest to talk about in your personal statement, you need to back that up with specific, tangible examples. Some people will also advise that you try and keep this content relatively recent in order to demonstrate an engagement with world affairs. Although not compulsory, this can still be a useful avenue to explore. ‘I’m really interested in the new Online Safety Bill’ is generic, proves very little, and could apply to anyone. ‘My interest in the new Online Safety Bill led me to read X book and watch X documentary, after which I considered X issues’ is specific to you, demonstrates a tangible interest in these topics, and is simply far more interesting to read. This idea of constantly building on what came before allows you to demonstrate a thread running throughout your essay (helping your structure present itself as clear in the process). This is where you’ll often hear people say that your personal statement needs to ‘flow’.

The range of things that you could ‘show’ is vast – books related to your course are a great starting point. If you know one of your top choice universities employs a particularly prominent member of faculty, perhaps you’d be interested to have a look at their writing and include that too. Other such content could include documentaries, conferences, events, or work experience. Now your personal statement is looking far more personal.

Academic vs Extra-Curricular

Balancing the proportion of academic to extra-curricular content in your personal statement is not an easy task, especially when you’re likely to hear that certain top universities like Oxbridge heavily favour the former. Law is also an intensely academic subject. With that in mind, it’s only natural to place a heavy emphasis on the academic side. However, if you’ve got extra-curricular content which you feel you could successfully link to your degree course in some way (e.g. ‘For my swimming club, I researched current health and safety regulations to make sure we are compliant’ – ‘I am in a swimming club’, conversely, doesn’t hold much value), then do feel free to include that too.

In short, while writing law personal statements may appear a challenge, following our top tips will allow your application to excel. Be clear, be specific, be you.

Watch this video from Solent University Law School, Southampton, which is packed with great tips on how to write a strong personal statement for law.

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Sample Law Personal Statement

General advice.

When it comes to writing a personal statement, a lot of applicants simply over-obsess. There is no perfect platonic ideal of a personal statement. Its role informs its qualities: the admission tutor wishes to assess your motivation for Law, your ability to use critical judgement in pursuit of an argument, and your written communication skills.

It is important to balance the personal aspect – the statement must be backed with evidence. At the same time, the use of evidence must be logical: you are attempting to a write persuasively. Therefore, a logical structure is of absolute importance.

You should adopt sections (paragraphs), which isolate certain qualities you wish to convey to the tutor. For example, it is sensible to start a personal statement, which outlines some factors motivating you to pursue Law at University. Then, you may choose to continue reporting on your academic achievements, which add realism to your motivation. The gel between the sections will be the sentences that serve as analysis, evaluation, or reflection.

If you are just starting to write your Law Personal Statement, it is a good idea to research the qualitative criteria applied by each University. What skills, qualities and attitudes are the tutors looking for? Such approach may then inform the structure of your personal statement. From there, you should list your achievements/qualities/experiences that may serve as evidence for the points you wish to make. But be aware: Personal Statement is not a listical. Focus on your strongest and impressive points (5-8) and develop them.

A good thing about writing a personal statement for Law admissions is that you have a relatively free rein. You have not experienced Law at school (and you shouldn’t anyway!). It is rather your academic ability that should point you towards study of Law – it is one of the most intellectually stimulating courses. Therefore, consider mentioning the books you have read outside of your studies, the debates you have engaged in, the ideas that are dear to your heart, the major questions you seek answers for, your definition of Law etc.

Your personal statement should channel a sense of conviction when it comes to Law, with an attitude of open inquiry (rather than any emotive morality fever).

Below, you will find an example of a successful Personal Statement, which is a bit unusual in that it comes from a candidate who transferred whilst at University. It is far from ideal (some of the sentence structure is confusing, at times it could benefit from a succinct expression of points, be less key-wordy). However, it clearly conveys a mature and tested conviction for the study of Law, with a logical structure that entertains a variety of captivating and inter-linked ideas. Don’t try to emulate it – your personal statement must be subjectively unique. Instead, do an exercise in analysis: what do you like about it, are there any strategies employed that may translate to your personal statement, what could be improved?

Personal Statement from Oliver, 2nd Year Law Student

“What attracted me to the idea of studying Law is its unyielding adherence to reason. The intellectual uniqueness of legal reasoning lies in its inclusion of diversified approaches, yet maintaining a unified aim of answering issues concerning philosophy, ethics, economics. Hence my fascination is two-fold: the diversity allows for a “marketplace of ideas” but ruled by rationality of arguments. I view joining the said “marketplace” as an intellectual pursuit of the highest order; one that will give me immense satisfaction. That view dictates that studying Law at undergraduate level will be the best start of the process for me – with the hope of igniting lifelong achievement through academia.

Now in 3rd Year, I have been studying Medicine at King’s College London and graduating in 2016 with BSc in Medical Sciences. Whilst study of Medicine satisfied my scientific curiosity and installed propensity for sustained hard work, it left me longing for learning that prioritises: critical thought with ideation, debating questions whose answers cannot be assumed as set in stone, evaluation of arguments, precision of semantics. The realisation that study of Law embodies such academic ethos spurred engagement in certain activities, reaffirming my judgement.

Reading Nozick’s ‘Anarchy, State and Utopia’ allowed me to reflect on ideas of liberty. Knowing Hayekian perspective, whose consequentialist approach opposed Nozick’s natural-rights one, left me perplexed: both advocated similar ends, yet using different modus operandi for argumentation. Hayek’s approach saw the rule of law as subservient to the free market, whereas Nozick’s (one I consider stronger) saw relationship as such: free market was a compatible result of his entitlement theory. This struck a chord with me: rights and duties of individuals precede further analysis of the society. If one is to agree with Terence’s notion: “I consider nothing that is human alien to me”, would not study of Law be the answer? I consider Nozick’s book a catalyst in that endeavour.

Although, my initial interest in Jurisprudence lead me to consider more theories, it inspired me to experience other areas of Law. Over the summer, I undertook an internship at a law firm in Brussels, showcasing how Public Health Law is formed based on a dialogue of policy makers/scientists/advocacy groups. However, I noticed the dialogue devoid of something rather crucial: among the awe of empiricism championing the effectiveness of policies, the sense of whether the means to an end are just was lost. Can law be used to curtail personal choices when activity does not harm others? Is legislation, when action produces externality, the sole method to internalise it? At times, I felt the idea of individual choice being side-lined.

My internal debate was not soon to be over. Whilst at university, I supplement passion for Law and its related subjects by attending evening lectures at LSE/UCL. Seeing Prof. Sunstein recently defend legal and moral basis for instituting default choices (Nudge Theory) made me think about the key principles differing prohibition and ‘nudging’. Is restricting alternatives that arise through justified exercise of rights and duties that different?

I explore my appreciation for language and debate in numerous ways. The involvement with KCL’s DebatingSoc allowed me to foster a group of friends that can criticise my arguments. Less conventionally, hosting a show at KCL Radio requires timely improvised retorts, otherwise facing a disappointed audience on campus. In my spare time, I engage in startup projects ranging from medical software to data analysis.

Law is a filter, a litmus test of ideas. The filter is not fixed, but it should always be led by reason and judgement. The ability to study in depth and develop the skill set of a legal scholar would be a joy to me. So it is with humility and resolve that I hope to enter this pathway of lifelong intellectual challenge.“

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For many students, the Clearing process is an essential pathway to securing a place at a prestigious institution like King’s College London (KCL). Whether you didn’t meet your expected grades, are reconsidering your choices, or are applying late, Clearing offers a valuable second chance. In this blog, we will explore everything you need to know about KCL Clearing, from key dates and preparation tips and advice on how to make the most of this opportunity.

What is University Clearing?

Clearing is a service provided by UCAS that helps students who haven’t secured a place at a university find available courses. This could be because they didn’t meet the conditions of their offers, didn’t receive any offers, or decided to apply after the initial UCAS deadlines. Clearing is not just a backup plan—it’s a chance to reassess your options and potentially discover a better fit for your academic and personal goals.

Why Consider KCL?

King’s College London is one of the oldest and most prestigious universities in the UK, consistently ranked among the top institutions globally. Located in the heart of London , KCL offers a unique combination of world-class education and the cultural, social, and professional opportunities.   It has a total enrollment of 32,835. 

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When does clearing open 2024.

It’s crucial for students to keep an eye on the exact dates announced by UCAS, as this will mark the beginning of their clearing process. Keep in mind the key dates and deadlines for clearing and prepare in advance.

Key Dates and Deadlines 2024

• 5th July 2024 : Clearing officially opens . From this date, you can start exploring available courses and contacting universities about potential openings.
• 15th August 2024: A-level results day. This is when most students find out if they’ve met the conditions of their offers. It’s also the day when Clearing becomes especially active, as students who didn’t meet their offer conditions begin looking for alternative options.
• 21st October 2024: Clearing closes. While it’s possible to secure a place later in the process, it’s advisable to act as early as possible, especially if you’re aiming for a competitive course.

Who Can Apply to the KCL Clearing?

• Students who didn’t meet the conditions of their firm or insurance offers .
• Students who didn’t receive any offers after submitting their UCAS application.
• Students who declined all offers through UCAS they initially received. 
• Students who applied after the UCAS deadline and are looking for available courses.
• International students who didn’t secure a place in earlier application rounds.

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King’s College London offers a wide range of courses, while only a limited number of courses may be available via Clearing.  The following are some courses that are still available in kcl clearing system. For more detailed information, you can click the official website of kcl clearing . 

What to do on A-Level Results Day 2024

A-Level results day is a pivotal moment for university students, and being well-prepared can make all the difference. Here are some key steps to take on this important day:

Preparation Tips for KCL Clearing

Make a perfect clearing call.

KCL’s clearing hotline number will be available at 8:00 a.m. on Thursday, August 15, 2024. You can call their hotline number to discuss your options. The number will be released before the result day . Before making your clearing phone call, you need to be well-prepared for some questions. This can be equivalent to a small interview, so please carefully prepare for questions they may ask you.

• They may ask you several questions about where you live and whether you’ve previously received an offer from King’s . If English isn’t your first language, they will ask what English language proficiency tests you have taken.

Pay attention to your grades and the qualifications you’ve studied ; they may ask you about the reasons for low grades . Don’t panic. Be honest and positive. Show them you have reflected on what you came up short and what you have done to improve yourself.

Have a clear understanding of the courses you’re applying . They may ask you, “ Why do you want to study English Linguistics? ” Show them your deep knowledge of your subject. You can also introduce some books that really help you in this area and show them the benefits of years of study. Show your great interest in the courses you’re applying for and speak loudly with confidence.

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KCL offers a wide range of support services to help students through the Clearing process and beyond. From academic advising to mental health services, KCL is committed to ensuring that all students have the resources they need to succeed. If you’re feeling overwhelmed, don’t hesitate to reach out for help. 

Prepare Your Documents

Gather all necessary documents, including your UCAS ID, A-level results, GCSE grades, and personal statement. Having these ready will speed up the application process.

Arrange Finances and Accommodation

Be ready to act quickly on accommodation and financial planning once you secure a place. KCL’s London location means that housing can be competitive, so have a plan in place. uhomes.com can help you find the comfortable and safe places to live and also can offer you help in your living. Contact us to get the accommodation information in advance!

KCL Clearing is not just a second chance; it’s an opportunity to discover new paths and achieve academic success. By understanding the clearing process, considering KCL’s offerings, and preparing in advance, prospective students can take control of their educational journeys and secure a brighter future. Hope you can find your dream university successfully!

Does KCL participate in clearing?

Yes, KCL participate in the clearing 2024. A limited number of courses are still available in kcl’s clearing system, including the Ancient History BA, Biomedical Science BSc, Classical Studies with English BA and so on. You can explore the detailed information in kcl’s clearing official website or uhomes.com. Once you have your oriented courses please act quickly to contact their hotline numbers to get a verbal offer and then refer it in the UCAS Hub. 

Is KCL or UCL more competitive?

UCL is generally considered more competitive overall, while King’s College London (KCL) and University College London (UCL) are both highly competitive institutions.  UCL typically ranks higher than KCL in global university rankings. UCL is often ranked within the top 10 universities in the UK and is consistently placed among the top 20 universities worldwide. UCL’s requirements for popular courses are often set at A*AA or equivalent, while KCL’s requirements might be set at AAA or AAB, depending on the course.

What course is KCL famous for?

King’s College London (KCL) is particularly renowned for its Medicine and Dentistry programs, consistently ranked among the best in the UK and globally. The university’s Law program is also highly respected, attracting students from around the world. Additionally, KCL is famous for its International Relations and War Studies courses, reflecting its historical and contemporary strengths in these areas. These programs benefit from KCL’s central London location, providing students with unparalleled access to leading hospitals, legal institutions, and international organizations​

Which universities are not in clearing?

The University of Oxford and the University of Cambridge. Several top universities in the UK have opted not to participate. Notably, the University of Oxford and the University of Cambridge do not offer any courses through Clearing. Additionally, some Russell Group universities also may not be participating, though this can vary year by year.  You can explore the detailed information on UCAS Hub or each universities official websites to see their clearing information. 

Can you go to a better uni through clearing?

Yes , you can go to a better university through Clearing if you meet the entry requirements and there are available places. Clearing allows students who performed better than expected or changed their mind about their initial choices to apply to different universities, including more competitive ones. But this means that you have to decline your first firm choice and insurance choice that you have made before. Although it can allow you to go to a better university, it also brings you risks for the fierce competitiveness. 

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FIlE - Surrounded by Army cadets, President Donald Trump watches the first half of the 121st Army-Navy Football Game in Michie Stadium at the United States Military Academy, Saturday, Dec. 12, 2020, in West Point, N.Y. Experts in constitutional law and the military say the Insurrection Act gives presidents tremendous power with few restraints. Recent statements by former President Donald Trump raise questions about how he might use it if he wins another term. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, File)

FILE - Former President Donald Trump speaks at a campaign rally Saturday, Nov. 11, 2023, in Claremont, N.H. (AP Photo/Reba Saldanha, File)

FILE - In this Sept. 26, 1957, file photo, members of the 101st Airborne Division take up positions outside Central High School in Little Rock, Ark. The troops were on duty to enforce integration at the school. During the Civil Rights era, Presidents Johnson, John F. Kennedy and Dwight Eisenhower used the law to protect activists and students desegregating schools. Eisenhower sent the 101st Airborne to Little Rock, Arkansas, to protect Black students integrating Central High School after that state’s governor activated the National Guard to keep the students out. (AP Photo/File)

FILE - President George H.W. Bush addresses the nation on May 1, 1992, from the Oval Office in Washington. George H.W. Bush was the last president to use the Insurrection Act, a response to riots in Los Angeles in 1992 after the acquittal of the white police officers who beat Black motorist Rodney King in an incident that was videotaped. (AP Photo/Dennis Cook, File)

FILE - A fire burns out of control at the corner of 67th Street and West Boulevard in South Central Los Angeles, on April 30, 1992. On April 29, 1992, four white police officers were declared innocent in the beating of black motorist Rodney King, and Los Angeles erupted in deadly riots. George H.W. Bush was the last president to use the Insurrection Act, a response to riots in Los Angeles in 1992 after the acquittal of the white police officers who beat Black motorist Rodney King in an incident that was videotaped. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma, File)

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FILE - In this June 1, 2020 file photo, President Donald Trump departs the White House to visit outside St. John’s Church, in Washington. Walking behind Trump from left are, Attorney General William Barr, Secretary of Defense Mark Esper and Gen. Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Experts in constitutional law and the military say the Insurrection Act gives presidents tremendous power with few restraints. Recent statements by former President Donald Trump raise questions about how he might use it if he wins another term. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File)

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Campaigning in Iowa this year, Donald Trump said he was prevented during his presidency from using the military to quell violence in primarily Democratic cities and states.

Calling New York City and Chicago “crime dens,” the front-runner for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination told his audience, “The next time, I’m not waiting. One of the things I did was let them run it and we’re going to show how bad a job they do,” he said. “Well, we did that. We don’t have to wait any longer.”

Trump has not spelled out precisely how he might use the military during a second term, although he and his advisers have suggested they would have wide latitude to call up units. While deploying the military regularly within the country’s borders would be a departure from tradition, the former president already has signaled an aggressive agenda if he wins, from mass deportations to travel bans imposed on certain Muslim-majority countries.

A law first crafted in the nation’s infancy would give Trump as commander in chief almost unfettered power to do so, military and legal experts said in a series of interviews.

The Insurrection Act allows presidents to call on reserve or active-duty military units to respond to unrest in the states, an authority that is not reviewable by the courts. One of its few guardrails merely requires the president to request that the participants disperse.

“The principal constraint on the president’s use of the Insurrection Act is basically political, that presidents don’t want to be the guy who sent tanks rolling down Main Street,” said Joseph Nunn, a national security expert with the Brennan Center for Justice. “There’s not much really in the law to stay the president’s hand.”

A spokesman for Trump’s campaign did not respond to multiple requests for comment about what authority Trump might use to pursue his plans.

Congress passed the act in 1792, just four years after the Constitution was ratified. Nunn said it’s an amalgamation of different statutes enacted between then and the 1870s, a time when there was little in the way of local law enforcement.

“It is a law that in many ways was created for a country that doesn’t exist anymore,” he said.

It also is one of the most substantial exceptions to the Posse Comitatus Act, which generally prohibits using the military for law enforcement purposes.

Trump has spoken openly about his plans should he win the presidency, including using the military at the border and in cities struggling with violent crime. His plans also have included using the military against foreign drug cartels, a view echoed by other Republican primary candidates such as Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and Nikki Haley, the former U.N. ambassador and South Carolina governor.

The threats have raised questions about the meaning of military oaths, presidential power and who Trump could appoint to support his approach.

Trump already has suggested he might bring back retired Army Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn , who served briefly as Trump’s national security adviser and twice pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI during its Russian influence probe before being pardoned by Trump. Flynn suggested in the aftermath of the 2020 election that Trump could seize voting machines and order the military in some states to help rerun the election.

Attempts to invoke the Insurrection Act and use the military for domestic policing would likely elicit pushback from the Pentagon, where the new chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff is Gen. Charles Q. Brown. He was one of the eight members of the Joint Chiefs who signed a memo to military personnel in the aftermath of the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol. The memo emphasized the oaths they took and called the events of that day, which were intended to stop certification of Democrat Joe Biden’s victory over Trump , “sedition and insurrection.”

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Trump and his party nevertheless retain wide support among those who have served in the military. AP VoteCast, an in-depth survey of more than 94,000 voters nationwide, showed that 59% of U.S. military veterans voted for Trump in the 2020 presidential election. In the 2022 midterms, 57% of military veterans supported Republican candidates.

Presidents have issued a total of 40 proclamations invoking the law, some of those done multiple times for the same crisis, Nunn said. Lyndon Johnson invoked it three times — in Baltimore, Chicago and Washington — in response to the unrest in cities after the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in 1968.

During the Civil Rights era, Presidents Johnson, John F. Kennedy and Dwight Eisenhower used the law to protect activists and students desegregating schools. Eisenhower sent the 101st Airborne to Little Rock, Arkansas, to protect Black students integrating Central High School after that state’s governor activated the National Guard to keep the students out.

George H.W. Bush was the last president to use the Insurrection Act, a response to riots in Los Angeles in 1992 after the acquittal of the white police officers who beat Black motorist Rodney King in an incident that was videotaped.

Repeated attempts to invoke the act in a new Trump presidency could put pressure on military leaders, who could face consequences for their actions even if done at the direction of the president.

Michael O’Hanlon, director of research in foreign policy at the Brookings Institution think tank, said the question is whether the military is being imaginative enough with the scenarios it has been presenting to future officers. Ambiguity, especially when force is involved, is not something military personnel are comfortable with, he said.

“There are a lot of institutional checks and balances in our country that are pretty well-developed legally, and it’ll make it hard for a president to just do something randomly out of the blue,” said O’Hanlon, who specializes in U.S. defense strategy and the use of military force. “But Trump is good at developing a semi-logical train of thought that might lead to a place where there’s enough mayhem, there’s enough violence and legal murkiness” to call in the military.

Democratic Rep. Pat Ryan of New York, the first graduate of the U.S. Military Academy to represent the congressional district that includes West Point, said he took the oath three times while he was at the school and additional times during his military career. He said there was extensive classroom focus on an officer’s responsibilities to the Constitution and the people under his or her command.

“They really hammer into us the seriousness of the oath and who it was to, and who it wasn’t to,” he said.

Ryan said he thought it was universally understood, but Jan. 6 “was deeply disturbing and a wakeup call for me.” Several veterans and active-duty military personnel were charged with crimes in connection with the assault.

While those connections were troubling, he said he thinks those who harbor similar sentiments make up a very small percentage of the military.

William Banks, a Syracuse University law professor and expert in national security law, said a military officer is not forced to follow “unlawful orders.” That could create a difficult situation for leaders whose units are called on for domestic policing, since they can face charges for taking unlawful actions.

“But there is a big thumb on the scale in favor of the president’s interpretation of whether the order is lawful,” Banks said. “You’d have a really big row to hoe and you would have a big fuss inside the military if you chose not to follow a presidential order.”

Nunn, who has suggested steps to restrict the invocation of the law, said military personnel cannot be ordered to break the law.

“Members of the military are legally obliged to disobey an unlawful order. At the same time, that is a lot to ask of the military because they are also obliged to obey orders,” he said. “And the punishment for disobeying an order that turns out to be lawful is your career is over, and you may well be going to jail for a very long time. The stakes for them are extraordinarily high.”

Associated Press writers Jill Colvin and Michelle L. Price in New York, and Linley Sanders in Washington contributed to this report.