2x interviews, LNAT
Interview 1: personal statement, logical reasoning; Interview 2: criminal law cases
Re-familiarising myself with the content of resources I mentioned in my personal statement
LNAT past papers
Remember you are being interviewed for a reason- they think you’re a strong applicant!
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Also, someone else's experience may not reflect your own. Most interviews are more like conversations than tests and like, any conversation, they are quite interactive.
Test taken: LNAT
Number of interviews: 2
Online interview: yes
In my first interview I was asked about my personal statement, and some other questions to try and find out the way I thought/whether I had the logical reasoning skills necessary for law! In my second interview, I was given some time to read excerpts from 2 related criminal law cases. We then discussed them, considering whether my thoughts would change with subtle changes in the scenario or context. I really enjoyed this one!
I read over my personal statement in case they asked me anything based on that, as well as re-familiarising myself with the content of resources I mentioned in the statement. As no prior knowledge is assumed for law, I didn’t have to revise anything from school!
Practiced using past papers on the LNAT website to familiarise myself with the format and ensure time management!
Don’t be too nervous, if you can help it - try and consider it low stakes. If you don’t know what to say or need a question repeated, be honest about it! Remember you are being interviewed for a reason- they think you’re a strong applicant!