Thank you for your insight! I feel like we are (or you were I guess haha) on the same page but I’m actually in a completely flipped situation from yours. I was born and raised in Hong Kong but attended international school, and I just started my first year at a university in Canada (not in a law program). My first year experience here so far has been pretty dire with my mental health suffering significantly after leaving home for the first time and not feeling like this is the right school or program for me here. I’m applying to CUHK law right now because I feel like it’s my best shot (I only got 40/45 out of the crazy M21 class so I don’t think HKU is possible). I wanted to ask how was your experience moving to a different uni and starting over when you already finished a year of uni and you were older than the cohort around you? That’s what I’m really worried about, especially with the cultural differences I’m going to experience being less of a “local”. I’m super terrified about applying again but watching your video made me feel a lot better knowing there are people who are making changes/transferring even in law, because I feel like it’s a program that seems really elite and is obviously very competitive so there isn’t much room for anyone who doesn’t follow the normal 3 year/4 year degree.
moving to a diff uni and making new friends after I've pretty much settled at CUHK was def difficult, but it wasn't as hard as I thought! Even tho I'm a couple years older than most people in my cohort, the age is really a negligble thing- at the end of the day, everyone is a fresher and really open to making friends! don't stress out about it and let things happen naturally :)
Hey Abbie, This may seem unrelated but do you think it'll be exceptionally hard for a foreigner to practice law in Hong Kong if you're graduating from LLB in CUHK or HKU? What would be the challenges present? Would mandarin or Cantonese be a dire problem in finding a job?
hey! sorry for the late reply. I think there are certain challenges present in finding a job, especially in terms of obtaining a visa for internships/training contracts etc. But it's not unheard of for big international law firms to be willing to sponsor intl students with these visas. However, knowing Mandarin and/or Cantonese if you want to practice is a must for most law firms.
Hi! I'm going to do Law at CUHK next year and I only just found your channel. I realised I'm basically in the same exact situation as you did! I too failed my LNAT for UK application and ended up with Notts becoming my top school available. Fitting in with school culture is also a concern for me as I'm from an international school in mainland China. I wonder what your academic certifications used for your gap year application were, just high-school grades? I also want to try my luck again at the London unis if possible, so your experience could be really helpful! Cheers:)
when i was reapplying, i used my HS grades but also milked my cuhk grades + experience as much as i can! i talked about why i think cuhk wasnt a great learning fit for me, and why UK curriculum would be better. i also talked about the things i learned at cuhk, and how that demonstrates a stronger interest in studying law
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Actually, I didn't notice how much you talked with your hands lol =))) your video is really informative, thank you so much
Thank you for your insight! I feel like we are (or you were I guess haha) on the same page but I’m actually in a completely flipped situation from yours. I was born and raised in Hong Kong but attended international school, and I just started my first year at a university in Canada (not in a law program). My first year experience here so far has been pretty dire with my mental health suffering significantly after leaving home for the first time and not feeling like this is the right school or program for me here. I’m applying to CUHK law right now because I feel like it’s my best shot (I only got 40/45 out of the crazy M21 class so I don’t think HKU is possible). I wanted to ask how was your experience moving to a different uni and starting over when you already finished a year of uni and you were older than the cohort around you? That’s what I’m really worried about, especially with the cultural differences I’m going to experience being less of a “local”.
I’m super terrified about applying again but watching your video made me feel a lot better knowing there are people who are making changes/transferring even in law, because I feel like it’s a program that seems really elite and is obviously very competitive so there isn’t much room for anyone who doesn’t follow the normal 3 year/4 year degree.
moving to a diff uni and making new friends after I've pretty much settled at CUHK was def difficult, but it wasn't as hard as I thought! Even tho I'm a couple years older than most people in my cohort, the age is really a negligble thing- at the end of the day, everyone is a fresher and really open to making friends! don't stress out about it and let things happen naturally :)
I’m planning to apply CUHK LLB is AAAA enough or not competitive enough
she is INSIGHTFUL
Hey Abbie,
This may seem unrelated but do you think it'll be exceptionally hard for a foreigner to practice law in Hong Kong if you're graduating from LLB in CUHK or HKU? What would be the challenges present? Would mandarin or Cantonese be a dire problem in finding a job?
hey! sorry for the late reply. I think there are certain challenges present in finding a job, especially in terms of obtaining a visa for internships/training contracts etc. But it's not unheard of for big international law firms to be willing to sponsor intl students with these visas. However, knowing Mandarin and/or Cantonese if you want to practice is a must for most law firms.
Which high school you have attended in hk？is it helpful to u to get kn cullb？
Hi! I'm going to do Law at CUHK next year and I only just found your channel. I realised I'm basically in the same exact situation as you did! I too failed my LNAT for UK application and ended up with Notts becoming my top school available. Fitting in with school culture is also a concern for me as I'm from an international school in mainland China. I wonder what your academic certifications used for your gap year application were, just high-school grades? I also want to try my luck again at the London unis if possible, so your experience could be really helpful! Cheers:)
when i was reapplying, i used my HS grades but also milked my cuhk grades + experience as much as i can! i talked about why i think cuhk wasnt a great learning fit for me, and why UK curriculum would be better. i also talked about the things i learned at cuhk, and how that demonstrates a stronger interest in studying law
Ok but which uni has better looking talent?
without a doubt, UCL
Where did you stay before joining to CUHK?
with my parents at home!
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I mean Hong Kong or other countries?🤣
when she writes 4000 word outlines 😌👩💼
thank you hypeman lee you are much appreciated 🥺