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Year 12 students who attended an event held at Wellington College described it as a fantastic day that gave them lots of insight into studying law at university.
The law applicants preparation day on March 25 attracted 70 students in Year 12, all of whom are considering a career in the legal profession.
Guest speaker Lucas Hooper talked to the students about what to put in their personal statements, where to study and how to get through the Law National Aptitude Test, a test that assesses students’ ability to reason and analyse information.
A panel of legal professionals answered questions on their careers and students were also able to quiz a panel of current law students. Topics included how to represent a client you believed was guilty of a crime, and the personal skills required to deal with family cases including divorce.
Students attended from 13 state schools in the 27-school Wellington College Student Alliance including Gordon’s, Edgbarrow, Garth Hill and St Crispin’s.
One said afterwards: “This has really helped me with understanding the essay part of my LNAT needed for applying to university for a law degree . I loved how the structure was given and it was clearly explained . Really valuable insight and I can’t wait to apply the knowledge given .”
Another said: “The day has been very valuable. I learnt lots about the LNAT, applying to universities, and what life is like as a solicitor and barrister. The information on the LNAT was especially helpful because I hadn’t known about it before.”
The event was the third law day held by the Wellington College Student Alliance following a successful inaugural event in 2024.
