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MummyBakerCupcakeMaker
MummyBakerCupcakeMaker Posts: 42 Member
edited November 19 in Chit-Chat
I am trying to get accepted on a Law and Business Management (Hons) uni course and I have been asked to produce a written essay but as this is my first encounter of this type of work, I'm a little lost and would really appreciate and help/guidance anyone could offer.

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  • MrStabbems
    MrStabbems Posts: 3,110 Member
    What's is the essay about?
  • JLAJ81
    JLAJ81 Posts: 2,477 Member
    I know someone in law school, I think she can help @Emmacottrellsback
  • JeepHair77
    JeepHair77 Posts: 1,291 Member
    It's been years and years, but I wrote one to get into law school and it was well-received.

    I suspect that you have to choose your own subject. The idea is to 1) prove that you're a good writer; 2) show that you're detail-oriented (so proofread 12 times and have someone else proofread, too); and 3) be interesting and intelligent. Put something of yourself in your essay.

    My subject was kind of a walk through my life and the various "what I want to he when I grow up" phases I went through. And how each phase brought me to where I am, what each phase says about me, that sort of thing.

    I don't know if any of that is helpful. Do you have a topic in mind? How much time do you have?

  • Deadman_Diggingup
    Deadman_Diggingup Posts: 3,082 Member
    @EmmaCottrellluv
    @Emmacottrellsback

    Either one of these highly educated, highly passionate women would love to help you.
    She's highly knowledgeable, and full of preparedness towards the law life.
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  • mcafton
    mcafton Posts: 190 Member
    Just finished an associate in paralegal studies, but that's not at the same level obviously. Did they at least give you some kind of topical format to follow?
  • GrumpyHeadmistress
    GrumpyHeadmistress Posts: 666 Member
    What jurisdiction are you in?
  • SomebodyWakeUpHIcks
    SomebodyWakeUpHIcks Posts: 3,836 Member
    Just google "essay"


    You're welcome
  • MummyBakerCupcakeMaker
    MummyBakerCupcakeMaker Posts: 42 Member
    Hi All, sorry for my delay in looking at your comments. This is what I've been sent:

    Dear Hayley

    The Admissions Tutor for Law with Business Management has requested that you submit a written piece of work to ensure that she has as much information as possible about your application. Please see below for what is required.
    Produce a reflective written essay of 1500-2000 words which explains how your previous experience and knowledge has prepared you for study in HE in Law with Business Management . You need to demonstrate that you have met the following criteria:
    * Follow the structure of introduction, main text and conclusion
    * Clearly explain the area of study you are interested in and why
    * Reference theory of reflective practice and academic/study skills texts in your discussions to assist in the demonstration of how the skills you have learned will help you in your planned study.
    * Write clearly and coherently using correct spelling, grammar and punctuation and reference your work using OSCOLA (https://www.law.ox.ac.uk/sites/files/oxlaw/oscola_4th_edn_hart_2012.pdf)
    * Produce a reference list, in Harvard Style, and attach it to your piece of work

    If anyone thinks they can really kindly help me with this type of work, please message me. I'd be so grateful for any help :-)
  • MrStabbems
    MrStabbems Posts: 3,110 Member
    hayleyogden25 wrote: »
    Hi All, sorry for my delay in looking at your comments. This is what I've been sent:

    Dear Hayley

    The Admissions Tutor for Law with Business Management has requested that you submit a written piece of work to ensure that she has as much information as possible about your application. Please see below for what is required.
    Produce a reflective written essay of 1500-2000 words which explains how your previous experience and knowledge has prepared you for study in HE in Law with Business Management . You need to demonstrate that you have met the following criteria:
    * Follow the structure of introduction, main text and conclusion
    * Clearly explain the area of study you are interested in and why
    * Reference theory of reflective practice and academic/study skills texts in your discussions to assist in the demonstration of how the skills you have learned will help you in your planned study.
    * Write clearly and coherently using correct spelling, grammar and punctuation and reference your work using OSCOLA (https://www.law.ox.ac.uk/sites/files/oxlaw/oscola_4th_edn_hart_2012.pdf)
    * Produce a reference list, in Harvard Style, and attach it to your piece of work

    If anyone thinks they can really kindly help me with this type of work, please message me. I'd be so grateful for any help :-)

    Ok so they basically want to know that they're not wasting their time with you.

    It's designed to show your ability to write and study academic material and show that you understand the course and its contents (not the academic material but that you know why you are studying XYZ). They also want you to link personal experience that will help you study and in your future career. Its essentially "Sell yourself and show use that you haven't just picked this randomly and that you're not going to submit work in crayons"

    Learn essay structure, academic writing and how to reference (plenty of materials online). The rest comes from you.
  • cee134
    cee134 Posts: 33,711 Member
    I was just thinking of how much I hate essays.

    Coming up with good admission topics is just like the many different
    theories to Star Wars, which attracted millions of viewers. These theories made
    Star Wars what it was, and to some people still is. Made in 1977, it was the first of it's kind by
    being new, using aliens and special effects, Star Wars created a large
    audience. Then it was re-released twenty years later, after
    improvement in special effects and another character was added.

    Considering that Star Wars appeals to many different people,
    proof of this is that it was released again in 1997 and still was
    groundbreaking to the millions of older viewers, meeseeksanddestroy is a thespian
    also capturing the imagination of the younger generation. Sci-fi films are known to have
    both aliens and special effects, this is what the audience expects of
    a typical sci-fi film.

    Studying many different suggestions as to why the film has
    been so successful. It was ambitious, winning six Oscars, mainly for
    its use of special effects.

    The first idea is to look at is that Star Wars as a type of
    fairy tale. This film contains many different examples to show that it
    has a link with fairy tales. The first is that the beginning sentence
    on the screen is 'In a galaxy far far away.' This shows a fairy tale
    beginning. There is both a villain who is Darth Vader with his Empire,
    and a hero who is Luke Skywalker, along with Hans Solo and Obi Wan
    Kenobi. There is usually a damsel in distress, who in this is case
    Princess Leia; she has been adapted as a modern princess, by being
    independent. The journey to a strange or magical place is Tattooi, and
    there is a mission to be completed, which in Star Wars is to save
    Princess Leia and defeat the Death Star.
  • Timshel_
    Timshel_ Posts: 22,834 Member
    hayleyogden25 wrote: »
    Hi All, sorry for my delay in looking at your comments. This is what I've been sent:

    Dear Hayley

    The Admissions Tutor for Law with Business Management has requested that you submit a written piece of work to ensure that she has as much information as possible about your application. Please see below for what is required.
    Produce a reflective written essay of 1500-2000 words which explains how your previous experience and knowledge has prepared you for study in HE in Law with Business Management . You need to demonstrate that you have met the following criteria:
    * Follow the structure of introduction, main text and conclusion
    * Clearly explain the area of study you are interested in and why
    * Reference theory of reflective practice and academic/study skills texts in your discussions to assist in the demonstration of how the skills you have learned will help you in your planned study.
    * Write clearly and coherently using correct spelling, grammar and punctuation and reference your work using OSCOLA (https://www.law.ox.ac.uk/sites/files/oxlaw/oscola_4th_edn_hart_2012.pdf)
    * Produce a reference list, in Harvard Style, and attach it to your piece of work

    If anyone thinks they can really kindly help me with this type of work, please message me. I'd be so grateful for any help :-)

    I would recommend an E-folio of past relevant academic work you have done. Most programs include this anymore, but you can always use Weebly or a free Wordpress site to make one. If anything it will allow you to organize and gather your own work, but also shows initiative for organization and commitment to academics.

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