latrobe Law

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I have received an offer for the course legal studies from latrobe university. This is my second year at La trobe, previously have did a year of health sciences.

I got an ENTER score of 64 in 2008. I am aware of the fact that my ENTER is not to the standards of law for most Victorian law schools.


Well here goes..

Since Latrobe states a 'sufficient' ENTER and good academic grades, do
i still have a chance to transfer into law after a year of legal studies even though my ENTER was low, but my grades may be a distinction 70 +?

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LaTrobe Law is pretty competitive, however I think if your average grades are 70+ then you stand a chance, particularly as an internal transfer. Have a chat to the Law Faculty about the idea. Your Enter score isn't as relevant as your tertiary scores, especially since your already at LaTrobe. I've heard of people getting in with similar credentials; however they made sure they had met faculty face to face - which may have helped. Monash law intake is made up with with over 40% internal transfers! so my guess is LaTrobe operates in a similar way.

[grace90]

Your Enter score isn't as relevant as your tertiary scores, especially since your already at LaTrobe.

I totally agree to this since I graduated in 08, and already in LaTrobe.

LaTrobe Law is pretty competitive, however I think if your average grades are 70+ then you stand a chance, particularly as an internal transfer.

They say that with internal transferring, they are really picky. My friend missed it with a mark of 2! Vtac they say is much more easier to get in, since they consider students already in the uni. I dont know how to go about, may just apply for other law courses? vic ?

I'm going to try to get in contact with the faculty, and speak to them, because Im eager to get in.

Thankyou so much for that.
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They are picky because they have a limited amount of offers/seats in each course, varying at different times in the year. Also the quality of the applicants varies each year. Despite all this, there are some ways around it.

Unfortunately you've missed out on the 2010 Vtac intake, which is the biggest yearly intake. However IF you did apply this year, you can still put in a form for an irregular offer, and try that avenue.

Your next best bet is the mid year intake (vtac applications close Fri 11 Jun for other universities)
LaTrobe manage their own internal transfer program and don’t seem to use Vtac for this. Internal transfers for existing LaTrobe students are done through the relevant faculty “at the end of each year, and mid-year (subject to quota). Applications should be made directly to the Faculty of Law and Management." Extra Info about mid-year courses etc. normally goes online closer to the date.

I know that there isn't always that many mid year positions in some courses, since it depends on how many students drop out, transfer etc. I know for undergrad Law at LaTrobe (bundoora) for 2010, there was 63 applicants fighting over 27 Total places, of which mature age students could compete over only 18 as the rest go to year 12's. While this was for the start of the year, it just shows that there’s a lot of kids putting it as their first preference… chances are that at least a few of them will stick around and put in a mid year application to get into their ‘preferred’ University.

Another point of advantage you have is that you are basically competing against people in a similar/worse situation i.e. have done a year or so of tertiary at Latrobe or lesser University. Or people who haven't studied in 20 years and are relying on work/life experiences in their application. There’s also the kids who missed out on their number 1 preference who will now have a maximum of 6 months tertiary education behind them

If you get 70%+ you have an edge on most applicants. Be they, from foreign Universities, Older people who haven’t studied recently, or Year 12’s trying to get in after missing out after graduation.
Another option you could pursue is to apply to a regional campus of Latrobe.. study for a little while and keep trying every year to jump into bundoora. If you check the faculty website you’ll see this is a pretty common pathway: http://www.latrobe.edu.au/lawman/fut...s/applications

You mentioned Victoria University which is a realistic option. While they seems to have increased in competitiveness since last year, there are still more applicants chosing LaTrobe (bundoora) meaning VU is easier to get in to. As usual straight Law and Law/Arts was very competitive at both Universities. What is interesting is that this was strangely not the case at VU for law/science , Law/music industry and Law/Marketing which had 2, 4 and 6 first preference applicants respectively!!! Almost a 100% entry rate provided you had applied and met the prerequisites! Since you are a mature age student, the 90/95~ enter scores would not apply to you, as they look at your tertiary results.

However if it’s the LaTrobe brand you are after, you should go the regional route and study out in Bendigo, where you would almost definitely get a place in the Mid Year round. Otherwise have a look at Deakin, they require a DULSAT aptitude test which is coming up soon, and requires a bit of study.

Good Luck!
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