Hey everyone !
My second post took a bit longer than expected, but hey! The girl is busy.
So, I’ve just started my second week as a postgraduate student, and I just want to share a few things with you all.
The first week was a bit of an introductory week, as always. We got to pick up an incredible collection of heavy books, so heavy, I nearly broke my shoulder that day! (Would’ve sued them, they have no business putting me in such a dangerous position!)
However, the day wasn’t all about pain and suffering. We got to walk off with these bad boys too!
I know what your next questions are: ‘An iPad?! For free?! Why Don’t I get an iPad? Why does life treat me unfairly?’ Well, before you lose it, let me tell you that it’s not exactly a ‘free’ item. When one pays 11k to study, a £400 tablet is to be considered as part of the fee. Don’t you think?
Anyway. Although it was just an introduction week, they did a great job making me nervous and considering dropping out before starting. The second week proved how intense the workload can be, and showed that I need to have my hands on deck from the start. In terms of difficulty, I wouldn’t say it’s hard. But let’s not speak too soon, we just started!
The course itself places emphasis on practice as opposed to academic ability. This means that assessments are based on skills you will need when you finally get that dream job in that lovely firm. Examples are writing, interviewing, researching and litigation. You can almost forget everything you’ve learned during your undergrad course.. almost.
I only got to know my class two days ago, they seem alright. Those who know me, know that I’m friendly with very few friends. Not all are worthy of the title ‘friend’. So it should be interesting to see who will become a.. close acquaintance ?? haha!
A few tips on how to tackle the LPC as advised by lecturers:
(I believe these may be relevant for all postgrad courses)
- Treat it like a 9-5 job.
Yes, that means you should spend around 40hours on your work. This includes the time spent in lectures as well as time spent doing the relevant assignments or extra reading where needed. As I stated earlier, it is just my second week, but boy! The workload is intense! - Get a good filing system.
Tagging, colour coding, whatever works for you. Albeit electronic or paper, make sure you remain organised. You don’t want to be looking for that important sheet of paper they gave you during accounting, when you’ve actually chucked it in your criminal litigation notes. - Don’t fall behind. i.e: work hard.
Classes are designed to build upon what was said in the previous one. This means that it is your responsibility to ensure you understand everything before the next class, or you’ll be lost!
I shall return with more information as the course progresses.
Thanks for reading!
My LPC Experience 