Students often ask me what they should be reading ahead of an application to study law at university, and they often ask me rather late in the process, i.e. in September or October, when embarking on any lengthy reading is difficult to say the least. My hope, therefore, is that this article inspires you to start reading before then and certainly over the summer break between your first and second year of A-level study. This should take the stress away from the process of writing your personal statement, and mean that you are ready to submit with the first wave of applicants in September, or by October half-term at the latest.
When universities receive your application they will be keen to see that you have taken some steps to prepare for a degree in law. Any reading that you have done to find out more about the subject will be a plus point in your statement. To this extent, your reading could range from short pieces, such as newspaper or magazine articles, to longer journal articles, books, reports and case decisions.
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