Things to Consider before Studying a Law Degree

Picking the degree you want to study can be difficult for any person. There are so many options and career choices you can make that it's hard to know where to start. Having studied a law degree myself, here are my top six things I believe you need to consider:


1) Reading
When you first start your law degree, one of the first things you will receive is a long long list of all the books you will need to read for the year. Also, due to the masses of coursework you will need to do, you will find yourself scanning your eyes through many books of your own and in the library, just to obtain one small but very important quote. So if you don't like reading, I wouldn't suggest taking up a law degree.


2) Speaking in front of an audience
This may not apply to you during your degree, but if not, it certainly will during your LPC. At some point during your education, you will be obliged to stand up and speak in front of an audience. This may be by way of either a presentation, or perhaps mooting. Needless to say, speaking in front of people makes the majority of us nervous, but we all get through it in the end. It's purpose is to help build your confidence, there's no need to hide from it.


3) Voicing your opinion (respectfully)
Studying the law gives you the opportunity to discuss issues, flaws and positives in the law. Of course everyone will have a different view on this but law seminars give you the opportunity to discuss your point of view with others. It can sometimes become a bit heated but it is also very fun at the same time! I would encourage you take part in these as it builds confidence and allows you to look at issues from different perspectives.

4)Achy hands
Lets face it, these exams aren't easy. Some will last 3-3.5 hours, and you will be writing the whole time, so your hands will ache, A LOT.


5) Sleepless nights
For some reason (and in my own experience), universities like to cluster all of the coursework deadlines and exam dates all in the same week/month. So you will be having a few sleepless nights to try and get everything done in time! But don't let this put you off, once the craziness of deadline month is over, you can have a bit of a break.

6) Factortame
If you study EU Law you will be studying this case. It is very possible you will go through the whole year of not understanding one bit of it. Don't worry, none of us did either!