FIRST YEAR LAW | EXETER UNIVERSITY - WHAT TO EXPECT & TIPS FOR SURVIVAL

Hi guys, this is my first video and is all about my first year at Exeter University studying LLB law, with some tips that I hope you will find useful whether you're studying, law, going to Exeter or just want to see what first year is like!
Comment down below if there are any videos you would like to see from me in the future!
ABOUT ME
I’m Libbie, and I’m a law student at Exeter University
CONTACT ME
Email: [e-mail]
Instagram @libbiemiles
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FAQ
How old are you? - 20
What do you study? - Law LLB at the University of Exeter
What did you get in your A levels? - A*AB
What camera are you using? - I'm using my iPhone X here
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[@libertymiles]

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[@madhurabhalerao6304]

Libertymiles, I don’t think you went to Oxford!

[@madhurabhalerao6304]

I meant Timmykam*

[@theepthanees9006]

I am in my first year currently, and I was completely lost but this video had helped me a lot. Appreciate it.

[@timmykam521]

thanks, this uni is one that im considering. super excited to finally go to law school.

[@ambermullahy8096]

I was looking for law at uni for reference and was so happy when I saw Exeter I wanna go there!! Love the video very helpful ❤️❤️

[@eleanorraby3093]

This is super useful, I have formed Exeter for this coming year and I also did English and Biology a levels so I coming from a similar mindset. Can you maybe talk about going out, how often you went out/ what to do if you don’t want go out as much. I am also interested in societies and how many you did/ balancing social life and work whilst studying Law! X

[@eleanorraby3093]

Also just wondering, do you feel in comparison to friends you have to do a lot more work for a Law degree than others?

[@libertymiles]

​@@eleanorraby3093 I would say probably yes, but it depends on the person and how much work they do, also generally, it's manageable to do and still be able to do everything else you want to X

[@libertymiles]

Aw I'm glad! Sure, I'll definitely be filming more Exeter and law based videos over the next few weeks when exams are out of the way... I might do a Q&A or freshers one but I'll talk about this in there! X

[@Summer6414]

Thank you! I started my GDL this year, the tips are really useful

[@sarahdoshi2135]

Hey I'm also applying for gdl next year. I wanted to know what is the student teacher ratio? Also is the staff/ teachers supportive? Friendly? Also how often do you have to give presentations or participate in debates? Sorry for asking so many questions I'm just a bit nervous cus I'm an international student and will be paying so many fees there's no way I can drop out. I just want to make sure that this uni suits me.

[@jangkim7109]

Thank you for the detailed explanations for law that are super helpful for me to look into my different options!

[@amybroome1189]

Loved this Libbie!!

[@williambunter3311]

Best wishes to you Liberty! I hope you do really well.

[@libertymiles]

Thank you!!

[@__-vk9hx]

as a soon to be 3rd year graduate, all your tips are spot on haha.

[@dianepayne1149]

Thank you for the video, good luck you going to be great. ☺️

[@meishapidgeon3742]

the music is making me feel like im at the cinemas

[@chiron3719]

I’m in my first year of law (I took a gap year because Sixth Form really took it out of me) right now it’s fine essays are a bit easy though so far. I got really bad a levels as well. So I’m dependant on the firms that don’t take a levels into consideration

[@aryaanfaisal5386]

How are you doing now?

[@Ekaterina-nc7cp]

How u doing now

[@MCart1215]

where did you go for uni? How was it?

[@talorepmath8513]

Hi, je ne sais pas si tu parle français mais cette vidéo nous as été donnée par notre prof d'anglais donc voila !

[@jemma_palma]

Thank you some really good advice there! 💜

[@hannahstewart8299]

please can you do more general videos on Exeter! I've already watched the other and this is next and I don't even do law aha

[@libertymiles]

ofc more on the way! :)

[@johnsamson6683]

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[@Princessss5721]

Helpful tips.. Thank you! Btw you've got a beautiful handwriting ❤

[@libertymiles]

Thank you 🤍🤍

[@michelleashani4759]

Should I buy the Law express Q & A revision guide from 2019 or the newer 2023 revision guides? Are the Q & A one’s better?

[@bernardting3361]

Excellent analysis

[@BHBH781]

I absolutely loved this vid thank you! Where is your diary/journal from?

[@libertymiles]

Thanks! It’s from home sense

[@alicetrott1758]

Hiya, could you do more videos on exeter in general like the social side and everything about it? I’ve firmed it for September xx

[@libertymiles]

For sure, just after exams I've got loads of videos planned, make sure you're subscribed so you don't miss them! xx

[@alicetrott1758]

Liberty Miles amazing thanku xx

[@elfingirl33]

Thank you so much for making this video! I'm thinking about firming Exeter for law and this was really helpful. How much work a week would you say you get given? Is it really difficult to keep up, cos I want to go out a lot and have fun as well :)

[@libertymiles]

Hey I'm glad it helped! I really love Exeter and the course in general so would definitely recommend. At the beginning, I found it a little hard to keep up and like I said we have so much reading set for each module that I had days where I really didn't think I would be able to keep up... but in the end I fell into the swing of it, learned what was important for me to do and what was less important and learned to read faster and skim bits. You definitely will get there, just need a bit of time to fall into your routine. Definitely make sure you go out and do everything you want to because you should try and have as much fun as possible in first year! You'll get there with the workload :)

[@libertymiles]

also be sure to like and subscribe if you liked the video, I'll be doing more Exeter, law and studying based videos soon :)

[@elfingirl33]

@@libertymiles thank you so much!

[@theimpossiblegirl8505]

I'm first year law student who always wanted to study law and is hard worker , however it is incredibly hard for me and I think I am failing badly 🥺

[@libertymiles]

I am sure you will be okay if you keep working hard. Make sure you seek help from people at the uni if you need it! I struggled too and I think a lot of people are in the same boat as you! X

[@mrsboredom-a]

failure is okay! It means u re trying

[@theimpossiblegirl8505]

@@mrsboredom-a thanks! Im actually doing soo much better❤ I'm getting A's and my GPA is high as well. I'm kind of proud of myself at this point. Hard work paid off.

[@theimpossiblegirl8505]

@@libertymiles thank you!!!❤ it's been 2 years and things got so much better ✨ Everything is so much easier now and I'm actually good at what I'm doing which makes me really happy❤

[@briannalopez8597]

what format do you use for your flash cards? I am in my first year!

[@mosessangmortey1325]

I love the advice 😘

[@Naftaunda_BABY]

thank you so much this really helped me.

[@niromyrajan6549]

Sorry Liberty can please tell me the textbooks your holding up as I cannot clearly see it in the video.thank you

[@biancadsouza7587]

Thank you so much for this super helpful video! I had one question though, the law books that you had, can you also purchase those online?

[@libertymiles]

You can, but they will tell you exactly what you need when you get there and you can buy it from the campus bookshop for the same price that they sell them on amazon. You don't necessarily have to buy the textbooks they recommend as I mentioned in my Q&A but it does make life easier.

[@naomipater1324]

I didn’t do A-level law too! What types of things did you put on your personal statement since you didn’t have a previous qualification in it? X

[@lukejs3182]

Why were you worried about your age going into uni?

[@byjumad]

Can you please do a video on how to do voice presentation

[@ALL-gr4gu]

Fantastic ☀️🙏😘

[@yenvynguyen8732]

Can you explain a little bit about tip 3?

[@mrsboredom-a]

i love ur accent!

[@daisyfagan1975]

how busy was a week ( like how many lectures in a week ? ) x

[@libertymiles]

Have a look at my law Q&A kzbin.info/www/bejne/kIXbfqGDha-Gg5I where I talk in depth about the workload. All questions are time stamped and I’ve also spoken about it a bit in the caption of the video x

[@DarcyW783]

Where is your jumper/cardigan from? It’s beautiful 🥺

[@libertymiles]

And other stories xx

[@khwarriors1300]

I’m a first year studying law and I have hated doing the readings, I try and do them but I can never make sense of them and have been an utter waste of time so I have missed out several reading lists. Would you recommend me going back and trying to read them no matter what or are the lectures/notes enough? Thanks!

[@libertymiles]

If you mean academic articles then I would say yes, you definitely need to read them to be achieving a 2:1 and above. You need to reference academics in your essays. I think they’re also important for understanding. If you’re struggling, maybe try and read the intro and conclusion first. The academic’s main argument is the most important thing. Then look at the headings and read in greater depth to find out how they are arguing it. Some articles are hard to understand and I have given up on a couple that I thought I could go back to if there was an essay on the topic. I did some as revision when I didn’t have time to do them through the term. If you persevere I think reading articles is a really important skill and you will get better at it. Hope this helps x

[@khwarriors1300]

Liberty Miles Thank you, so much I’ll try my best and catch up reading them over Christmas! 😂

[@muna_e1]

Thank you this was helpful. Also you’re beautiful btw.

[@libertymiles]

I'm glad it was helpful! and thank you x x

[@jamesb3202]

I’m going to apply soon, I only got DMM at btec (I go on a contextual offer due to being in a low income area) do you have any tips on personal statements for Exeter? DMM is the typical offer for contextual

[@danieljones5960]

Helpful video ty!! I was just wondering as I’m about to start studying law in September hopefully at Exeter, is there anything you wished you did before you actually started university

[@libertymiles]

Daniel Jones Have a look at my law Q&A but generally you learn everything when you get there so whatever you do will be fine it’s really up to you if you want to do any extra reading or researching firms or anything. I had read a couple of books for my personal statement and that was about it.

[@rosanneashraf1462]

@@libertymiles any recommendations for law books for personal statement ? And any tips on personal statement for law ?

[@Bt6ll]

💜💜💜

[@nums___]

could you provide me with details to how you achieved A in Alevel English lit, since i am really struggling. Thanks

[@FBOSS_FAHIN]

What type of exams do u usually get for LLB Law? Essays?

[@adamh7561]

Where do you fit in a social life?!

[@tickedoffsheikh8587]

Hi Libbie greetings... hope you are progressing smoothly in your studies. I'm wondering if you would kindly say whether you are pursuing law with the hope of becoming a barrister at law? That brings me to ask: is it wise for someone to just do an LLB with the intention of going into another unrelated field later? Lastly, would please do a video on the law books that were required reading for you in first year. Thanks for the videos.

[@libertymiles]

I'm looking to qualify as a solicitor. I think law is a good degree to have, very transferrable content and skills and a well recognised and respected degree. If you think you would enjoy it I would definitely recommend it :) Textbooks will depend on which uni you go to. You will be told by your module convenors what textbooks you can use when you get to uni.

[@Aya-md8iy]

I am studying law in Egypt. Can I prepare a master's degree at the university? Is it possible to work after completing my master's degree? Is the study difficult?

[@sincerelyels]

💕✨

[@aksnoor6765]

Hi I’m doing law with foundation year as I didn’t get into a normal law degree. My biggest worry is will I still be able to qualify as a solicitor like how does it all work, I pass my foundation year then my actual degree of law starts ?

[@88s63]

Just check with your uni if it’s a qualifying law degree that you’re going into after you finish your foundation year and you should be good.

[@88s63]

Just check with your uni if it’s a qualifying law degree that you’re going into after you finish your foundation year and you should be good.

[@NoorAfshanFurqan]

could you please name all the authors of the book?

[@DocSander_s]

I wish I had found you earlier!

[@Jessica123csy]

So is it really just grades and dedication for law that we need to choose law in uni? I have only recently gained interest in law so I have never joined any law related programmes so Im a bit worried if it’s too late to consider choosing law :( ps Im going to be in year 13 soon

[@filmunion8194]

Could please link for Amazon for these books

[@sam-kh7vt]

Libbie i am in 10th standard about to go to 11tg in a few months, i live in India i want to be a lawyer not sure tho, i have to choose a subject in 11th can you give me some advice Choose of the subjects Bio Business without maths Arts

[@soph9141]

So you prefer blackstone or law express

[@georgepotter7475]

hey, great video! what are your thoughts on the everyone is super posh at Exeter stereotype? Is it true?

[@libertymiles]

So I didn't really know about the stereotype before I came here but I would say there is definitely reason for it, but there are all different types of people so you'll find a group :)

[@gracemcnairn2406]

I want to do a career in law, I'm taking it as an A level so I know if I actually like the subject enough to actually commit to it at uni. But I am really really struggling at it, but it is so interesting 😶 I'm really stuck! Any tips would be greatly appreciated

[@libertymiles]

I didn't do law A level but I've been told that Law is very different at university to A level. Maybe have a watch of some vlogs to see what kind of work I get up to? Assessments at my uni are essay and problem questions - which I assume is the same for most. So lots of academic articles and legal analysis and applying the law to facts that you are given for problem Qs. Sounds daunting and is definitely a step up from A levels but you do get used to it. I would say keep doing your research and see if this seems like a degree you want to do or if there is anything else you might enjoy more. x

[@lottiestephens6321]

How did you know that you wanted to study Law? I'm thinking I want to but I'm worried I'd get to uni and hate it 😒x

[@libertymiles]

I didn't really know to be honest, I just hoped I would like it and went for it. I actually went in a bit blind as I said in the video but all I can say is try and do your research, I have lots of videos about my experiences and law if you want to have a look at them but just keep looking to see if you think it will be something you will enjoy x

[@ej8530]

Do you have any advice for first years trying to look for summer internships? Corona has definitely ruined a lot, and I'm not sure if many firms have internships, but alas do you have some?

[@libertymiles]

There are a lot of insight schemes still running I believe, think the deadlines might have passed for most now. I ended up doing work experience at a surveying company so I think if you can’t get legal work experience it’s good to diversify your cv in other ways if you know anyone you can work for or anything you can apply for

[@gvrvyshnavi9485]

Hey, well I'm still in high school and I have always wanted to get into law but either I'm told I'm too young to learn or by the time I do learn it'll be too late. Any advice ?

[@bhhh6717]

How old r u

[@ambermullahy8096]

I’m worried abt going to do law at uni because although I love it so much, my college didn’t do law so I had to do politics instead as it was kinda close? Not really but anyway. Was it hard being completely new to the subject or worth it?

[@libertymiles]

You don't need to have done an A level in law to study it. One of my tutors even said they prefer if you haven't done it because the way it is taught at A level compared to at degree level is very different. Politics will probably come in handy so I honestly wouldn't worry. I would imagine most people haven't studied law before starting the degree. x

[@davidsoto4394]

@@libertymiles How different is the law in England than it is in the united States of America?

[@angelicaamara62]

same my sixth form did politics instead of law when I was in year 12 so I’m still doing it now in year 13. But the new year 12s are doing law instead of politics lmao.

[@whiteheavn]

Hey! I'm not a British so I'm wondering is Law LLB an undergraduate course?

[@ta8258]

Yes

[@chinsvlogs7887]

Hi thanks for this info. What qualifications do I have to get to study law? And how long is it I mean the law course? Thanks in advance

[@libertymiles]

It will depend on the university, and in the UK, a law degree is generally 3 years

[@rachelbailey3180]

Thank you so much, this video was so helpful! I’m on a gap year and applying with similar grades to what you had. If you don’t mind me asking which uni didn’t offer you a place? I just stressed because I didn’t get the 3 As :(

[@libertymiles]

I'm glad it helped! I didn't get the offer for Leeds x

[@yves5356]

Hey do you think I could get into a law course if I’m doing media sociology and product design I’m predicted AAA or is media not preferred

[@libertymiles]

Look on the websites and course pages or get in touch with the unis that you’re interested in

[@agnishwarmaity6189]

Would you give these books name.

[@callumward8136]

So you didn’t do any sort of law before you went to university ?

[@libertymiles]

no, i didn't

[@callumward8136]

That’s good then because I’ve applied to llb law at university of Manchester thanks for this video it’s helped me out so much because I was very nervous

[@elenamariajeronimus6963]

But is law school really just about reading?

[@avantikakadian503]

Hey ! I got my offer letter from leeds and exeter for law and I'm confused which one to choose. Can like help me out please?

[@libertymiles]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/jKvGkqOIed1_iKs - made a whole video on this! hope this helps :)

[@avantikakadian503]

@@libertymiles thank you !

[@lilianbates8112]

I just firmed by unconditional for Exeter law, and I’m looking at what accommodation to apply for. Which halls did you stay in? Are there any you would definitely/definitely not apply to? Thanks! X

[@libertymiles]

I was in new lafrowda which I would 100% recommend. Close to campus, lovely people, lots going on and probably the most popular. I was thinking of doing a video on accommodation/ freshers as well if this is something you'd be interested in X

[@hotcuboid9964]

Hi babe, where are all your links??x

[@rahimaakter-ws2td]

Can I contact with YOU?

[@Sarahhhhhhhssss-]

What accommodation are you staying in?

[@libertymiles]

I stayed in lafrodwa but I’m in a second year house now

[@mohammedyagoub1208]

Thank you for the detailed explanations for a law that are extremely helpful .so I'm a new student of law what are min subjects do I need to focus on them?

[@jackpiper3684]

Do you know how many hours you did on average a week?

[@libertymiles]

I talk about this in my law Q&A: kzbin.info/www/bejne/kIXbfqGDha-Gg5I all questions are timestamped in the caption

[@fortuneadeojo9326]

Are you still in uni

[@libertymiles]

Yes going in to second year

[@iheart.tadiii__]

Hey Liberty, I just wanted to ask for law would you recommend it to someone who wishes to make a difference,has a different view on things from others,has a good work ethic and has a heart to help people. Also do we have to do sociology?

[@shazkh7753]

Change direction study dentistry

[@shazkh7753]

Please do not study law I have a number of lawyers in my family and have done MP LPC also. It is a underpaid and horrible job

[@whiteheavn]

Where did they go to school?