<p>Warwick for economics- yes, very.</p>
<p>Regarding business, I'm not 100% sure but I had the impression that Economics was harder to get into in the UK and by far the more popular course for people wanting to end up in finance.</p>
<p>Oh yes, Warwick is very well-known for their economics.</p>
<p>How about Exeter? Is it a good school?</p>
<p>here's the British counterpart to this site <a href="http://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/%5B/url%5D">http://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/</a> so you can ask tons of questions there!</p>
<p>it is possible to work in an american law firm with a LLB. in the past, ppl with a LLB have not been able to make it to the level of partner in a US law firm... but now things are changing ,as more US law firms come to the UK. if you are absolutely sure you want to live in the US, it'd be better if you went to the US for undergrad. however, if you are sure you want to work in an international environment, get the LLB in THREE years (think about it, your american counterparts will be struggling to finish their BA/Bsc degree), go to the college of law for one year, and then spend 2 years as a trainee lawyer at a top law firm in the UK and you are set. going to the UK is a much quicker process than going to the US.</p>
<p>set for what? Your advice is flawed in so many ways. I won't bother to comment any further. </p>
<p>The only benefit I can see in your advice is for those who will practice in the UK.</p>
<p>What about Physics at Oxbridge? Mainly theoretical Physics, but perhaps experimental too. A master's in physics at Cambridge sounds nice...but it might just be the sound.</p>
<p>Either Oxford or Cambridge is excellent for Physics. There is a Theoretical Physics department in Oxford and I hear they do great stuff there. But I am not 100% familiar with the dept, just something that I heard.</p>
<p>I've been in America for the past four years and I am thinking of attending St Andrews next year. If I completely hate it what is the chance that I will be able to transfer back to an American school for my sophomore year?</p>
<p>you can't hate st andrews it's impossible. it has the best social scene and community feel and traditions... ! plus it's a good name, esp with international recognition since PW</p>
<p>"How about Exeter? Is it a good school?"</p>
<p>Yep, I go there and it is. Its not in the very top, premier league but it is in the first division. It has one of the most beautiful campuses in the UK, residence halls that are converted manor houses and is in Devon, which can offer beaches, the wilderness of dartmoor and lovely valleys (of which Exeter is in one).</p>
<p>"Yep, I go there and it is. Its not in the very top, premier league but it is in the first division. It has one of the most beautiful campuses in the UK, residence halls that are converted manor houses and is in Devon, which can offer beaches, the wilderness of dartmoor and lovely valleys (of which Exeter is in one)."
Thats a very fair description of Exeter. I would consider it a very good university and it is reputedly situated in one of the most beautiful parts of the country. It also has something of a reputation as a destination for public schoolkids/Oxbridge rejects i believe?</p>
<p>If you are interested in studying law in the UK and then coming and working in the US there is an extremely good joint program with UCL and Columbia Law school whereby you earn the ability to practice law in both countries. You have to apply for the course once you have been accepted to UCL. I'm sorry I can't find a link, but it is on the website somewhere.</p>
<p>Go UCL!!!!!</p>
<p>(sorry, I couldn't resist that. Moi is heading there come fall. :p)</p>
<p>On a more serious note, the UCL law dept really is spectacular. It ranks among the top few in the UK (#5 with a 5* Research Assessment rating, if The Times rankings is anything to go by) and if you're big on research UCL is the place to be-- the university has consistently received the largest government endowment for research if I remembered correctly.</p>
<p>The School of Oriental and African Studies has a very good reputation if you are in that field but it is not well known by the lay person.</p>
<p>The London School of economics and political Science is very famous in the USA as are University College London, University of Edin..., St.Andrews (could be because William is there) and the usual suspects: Oxbridge.</p>
<p>leigh787 I thought you were considering reapplying to some US colleges?</p>
<p>"If you are interested in studying law in the UK and then coming and working in the US there is an extremely good joint program with UCL and Columbia Law school whereby you earn the ability to practice law in both countries. You have to apply for the course once you have been accepted to UCL. I'm sorry I can't find a link, but it is on the website somewhere."
This arrangement exists between Columbia and several of the University of London colleges. KCL and LSE as well as UCL definately have the joint LLB/JD program.</p>
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O_o wow where did you hear that?! I'm wait-listed at Cornell and I'm doing something about it, but I'm not entirely opposed to going to London. So, nope, not reapplying to US... maybe it was someone else ;)</p>
<p>"Thats a very fair description of Exeter. I would consider it a very good university and it is reputedly situated in one of the most beautiful parts of the country. It also has something of a reputation as a destination for public schoolkids/Oxbridge rejects i believe?"</p>
<p>It does, although the public school-kids aren't half as bad as everyone makes out. Somewhat fortuantely, the oxbridge reject label can be applied to any good university so that is no bad thing at all!</p>