Recent content by Layna

BTW i did the Lawkipedia's quiz to see what kind of law student I am and I can proudly say that i scored a respectable 36 (I think) so I'm a 'quiet achiever' haha. I didnt really get the cartoon on page 31 about the JD/Mrs candidate though. I had a good read of the cp-holic section. Takes me...

Hi again lawstu. I take it that you really talked up a storm/scouted fellow jd-ers at usyds enrolment day! What is the "you'll come here" vibe btw :confused: Sad as it is, that opportunity to get an honours label attached to my JD is pretty important and motivating to me- 'with distinction'...

Are UNSW also reviewing their honour program so that JDs can't get honours anymore :( ? How did you find this out?

Hi guys, thanks for all the feedback. Lately ive been digging a little deeper into both unis and have been amazed by the amount of electives on offer and some have been particularly appealing. I have read that only a few are offered every semester and I would like to have a look at what was...

haha, confusion abounds! Check your pm lawstu, i've sent you my email address :)

I definitely check these place out when i go to Usyd for enrollment next week (i'll be accepting both offers, to buy more time). Izzy's was quite specific on how many hds and ds ("Marking: at USYD there is a bell curve. 3-10% HDs and no more than 40% of grades can be a D or HD. This applie to...

Thanks alot for the input lawstu, for some one in the same shoes as I am, you are really well-informed! You've done alot of research and I appreciate you adding the weblinks - makes for some very interesting reading :) You've certainly hit the nail on the head as there are alot of...

that's not encouraging. Do 'normal' people who turn up and answer any questions posed to them during class, have a reasonable shot of getting full/near full marks?

Anyone else like to shed some light on their experiences, I'd be particularly interested to hear about unsw law and their marking practices. Class participation is often 20% or more of the final mark and i'd be surprised if tutors could identify everyone by their first names as such. In...

Thanks alot for the indepth response izzy! That was really helpful :) By the by, are you a JD student or undergrad? And do you find that the law environment at Usyd quite competitive?

Hi guys, I have recently received offers (both CSP) to do a JD at Usyd and UNSW and I facing a very difficult choice between two excellent law schools. I recently graduated from UNSW with BCom and have enjoyed my time at UNSW however I am aware that USyd is more internationally recognised and...