LiveLaw Academy Proudly Presents Cracking Ivy League! 10 Days Bootcamp On Doing Master's In Law Abroad

Avani Bansal

20 Jan 2024 10:52 AM GMT

  • LiveLaw Academy Proudly Presents Cracking Ivy League! 10 Days Bootcamp On Doing Masters In Law Abroad
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    • Are you considering applying for LL.M. abroad?
    • Do you want to crack the Ivy League colleges and secure scholarships?
    • Are you wondering how to make the best use of 50 lakhs + that you will spend on your education and if it is worth it?

    If the answer to any of the questions is Yes, apply for our 10 days online bootcamp to help ace your Applications for LL.M.

    *Scholarships Available for Select Students (On Merit Basis Only) – Write to Anamika@livelaw.in with CV and cover letter

    “The Indian legal education system has come a long way in the last 50 years but we still have a long way to go to establish universities which will be No. 1 in the world. So if you are looking at pursuing legal education from ivy league universities, getting global exposure, learning from faculty members who are world authorities on their subjects, and exploring what the legal career options abroad may look like, this course is for you. Dream big, because small aim is a crime.” - Adv. Avani Bansal (BCL & M.Phil In Law, University of Oxford, UK; LL.M., Harvard Law School, USA)

    Link to register: https://livelawacademy.graphy.com/courses/Cracking-Ivy-League--65aa66fce4b0805d8b948d84

    Course Description:

    Having gone through the process of making applications for pursuing higher education abroad myself, I know that it can be challenging to try and summarize all of one's work in the prescribed format and ensure that one is making an honest and impressive Application, worthy of the Ivy League.

    While for me, the process was mostly solitary, I realize with hindsight knowledge that if only, I had access to right advice at the right time, my journey would have been much smoother, especially since studying abroad entails considerable financial expenditure.

    Over the last one decade, I have tried to help many friends, juniors, and just random people who approached me for help with their applications. I have poured hours explaining the intricacies of Statement of Purpose (SOP), Essays and have personally given Letters of Recommendations (LORs) to several students.

    This course brings together all the different aspects of pursuing a 'Masters in Law' abroad – right from choosing the college/University, to making one's best application, to planning for tuition and other expenses, and exploring the best career options post-graduation. The bootcamp is focused on covering both the theoretical and the practical aspects of making the most successful application, alongside ensuring that you get individual attention on your applications. The online course will be held from 11th to 20th February 2024, every day, for two hours each – 8.00 to 10.00 PM. Each student will also get a time slot for online consultation with the course instructor, to address individual-specific challenges during the process.

    Pursuing a degree for Masters in Law abroad, is usually a nine-month process, for which typically a student spends about Rs. 50 lakhs +. Therefore, it is pertinent to make informed choice about when to go, where to go, what to read and what to do once the course is done. Is the financial investment worth it? And if yes, how does one ensure making the most of the money spent? But primarily, how does one ensure making one's best application to get through one's dream college? All this and more, will be covered in this intense 10 days online bootcamp.

    It's a bootcamp because every participant will be encouraged to work on their individual application, with dedicated time for personal feedback to ensure that each one comes out the bootcamp with a major part of their application process done.

    Timing is crucial. Just like digging a well, after the fire has started never serves well, so does making a last hitch attempt at writing one's application is usually a proven recipe for failure. Please ensure that you begin preparations long enough, keep all your options open, and plan atleast a year in advance so that you don't miss any deadline. Letting go of some best options, both for colleges and scholarships, simply due to the failure of planning on time, is not the ideal way to begin your application process.

    This bootcamp will be useful for all those who are considering applying for Masters' abroad, or are in the process of applying or are considering re-applying. It is okay to come for the bootcamp with an idea of wanting to apply abroad and leaving with a solid draft application, retaining the ultimate choice of applying or nor and going for that Masters' or not.

    Who Can Apply :

    Open To All : This course can be taken by anyone considering applying for a Masters' in law from outside of India. Whether you are someone who is currently pursuing undergraduate course in law from India and desirous of making an LL.M. application in foreign universities, or someone who is working in the field of law and now wants to consider a study break, this course is for you. Even if you are at a very early stage of life and are keen to understand what it will take to crack ivy league, you can consider applying for this course, as it will help you get all the relevant information and insights into cracking ivy league way before you actually make those applications. Active interest in applying within one year of attending the bootcamp is ideal in making the most of it.

    Course Period:

    Session 1 (Online Bootcamp): 11st February 2024 to 20th February 2024 ; (8.00PM to 10.00 PM everyday)

    Session 2 (Online Individual Consultation): Will be allotted as per the convenience of participants and the course instructor within three months of the course completion.

    Certificate: Certificate will be granted to each participant who attends the full course.

    Course Fee: Rs. 29,999/- (Twenty Nine Thousand Nine Hundred and Ninety Nine)

    Agenda/Day Wise Distribution/Schedule of the 10 days online Bootcamp –

    The whole course is divided into two main parts to be able to give the participants an adequate window in which to prepare for making a successful LL.M. application to ivy league colleges. The 10 days which will be held online will be an orientation to provide all the requisite information regarding various aspects of the course. This will help participants get a head-start to work on their applications while also ensuring that the deadline for some of the scholarships for which applications have to made early on do not get missed.

    Why this course is for you?

    • first it orients you to making an informed choice about whether to go for Master's and if yes, then where and when to go.
    • Second, it ensures that you not only make it through an ivy league college but prepares you to make the most of it, while you are there.
    • Third, it also urges you to plan and prepare for journey after graduation to explore career options, visa requirements etc.
    • Fourth, gives you a network of students who will be pursuing their Masters in different subjects, from different universities in different countries, thus giving you a support group even before you have begun the course.

    The second session, which will be individual consultation will provide participants to get constructive feedback on their applications and help track their progress alongside providing them critical feedback and suggesting the way forward.

    SCHEDULE FOR ONLINE BOOTCAMP (11th Feb to 20th Feb, 2024)

    Phase

    Theme

    Goal

    Breakdown

    Note

    Phase I

    (Application Process)

    Day 1

    Choosing a Country/ University/ College/Course for Masters Abroad

    This lecture will be dedicated to learning all about the application process along with the context of why, when and where to apply.

    8 to 10 PM : Why, when, where and how to apply for LL.M. : LL.M. Abroad In A Nutshell

    • Topics covered :
    • Why apply for LL.M.?
    • UK, USA, Or Other Options – What is the difference ?
    • Generalised v. Specialist LL.M.
    • LL.M. straight after graduation or after gaining Work-Experience
    • LL.M. Application Process and the various elements of it.

    Phase I

    (Application Process)

    Day 2

    Getting the Elements of Application Right – SOP + LOR + Essays

    This lecture will cover how to draft SOP, LOR and Essays

    8 to 10 PM : What to keep in mind when drafting SOP, LOR and Essays

    • The focus of this lecture will be to show various drafts of Statement of Purpose (SOP), Letters of Recommendation (LOR) and Essays and to understand how to get the first draft right.

    Phase I

    (Application Process)

    Day 3

    Funding + Scholarships

    This lecture is dedicated to working out the funding of your graduation course and working on Scholarship applications.

    8 to 10 PM : This lecture will cover all about funding your year abroad. Scholarships applications etc.

    • Funding Plan (Expenses that will be incurred + tuition + living expenses)
    • Funding Opportunities

    Phase II

    (Making Most of the Course)

    Day 4

    Making the most of 9 months

    This lecture will unwrap the various opportunities available during the nine months – especially co-curricular and extra-curricular activities.

    8 to 10 PM : What to expect during the nine months in terms of living, friends, professors, various student societies and how to plan in advance for the same.

    • How to plan in advance to make full use of resources in the nine months.

    Phase II

    (Making Most of the Course)

    Day 5

    Preparation – Acing the course and getting good scores.

    This lecture will help you give a glimpse of the style of lectures in foreign universities, differences in teaching styles in India v. abroad and helps set your expectations right.

    8 to 10 PM : Different writing styles + difference in UK/USA and Indian style of reading and writing the exams.

    • Detailed session on writing + exams + tutorials

    Phase II

    (Making Most of the Course)

    Day 6

    Reading for the course + Advance preparation

    Introduction to the horizontal + vertical ways of analysis

    8 to 10 PM :

    Learning about the scholarly context in which education takes place + Essentials of Methodology

    • Advance Preparation for the course + Methodology Training + Citations + Paraphrasing v. Original Writing

    Phase III

    (Post Course)

    Day 7

    Career Options Post graduation

    Mapping career options post graduation

    8 to 10 PM : Various career options available after Masters + Advance Planning

    • Thinking through the career options + resources + SWOT analysis + work visa requirements

    Phase III

    (Post Course)

    Day 8

    Networking

    How to network with potential batchmates and why?

    8 to 10 PM – Why Networking is important and how to make the most of it

    • Connecting with potential people who can help you make the most of your application + year abroad.

    Phase III

    (Post Course)

    Day 9

    Identifying your Project + Opportunities that can help you take it to the next level.

    Nine months abroad is a huge investment so it's important to think of how it can help with whatever project you are working on currently.

    8 to 10 PM : Craft a project where you can maximise the use of resources that will be at your disposal in your year abroad

    • Sharing of examples of various projects and how to use the year abroad to grow it.

    Last Day/Conclusion

    Day 10

    Questions + Preparation Plan For Application Process

    Roadmap for the year to make the application + draft initiations

    8 to 10 PM : This session will answer any remaining questions plus put together a timeline leading up to moving abroad.

    • Preparation needed before moving abroad.

    Note :

    1. Please ensure that you are available for the entire duration of the Course.
    2. If you miss up to two days of the online session – recordings will be made available.
    3. If you have any questions, please reach out to the Course Coordinator – Ms. Anamika , 9953296649, anamika@livelaw.in
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