How do I show the university admissions team that I would excel at a law degree despite not havign studied law before?

This question captures the concerns that young people often experience ahead of their law degree. It is a fear that I also had prior to university. As such, I would begin by reassuring my pupil that one need not have studied law prior to university in order to make an excellent law student. As my tutoring style usually hinges upon leading by example and drawing from personal experience, I would then go on to explain how I had not studied law prior to university either. I think drawing analogies is beneficial because it can result in you gaining the trust of your pupil.

Next, I would emphasise to them that what is essential to convey in a personal statement is enthusiasm and genuine interest. As such, I would ask them why they are interested in law and whta initially triggered such interest. I would ask them to brain storm some ideas and after reviewing them I would help the pupil to craft such ideas in an articulate and eloquent way. Following this, I would explain that knowledge of law is not essential at this stage. What universities are looking for are certain skills. Such skills will have been taught via other subjects and it is important for the pupil to recognise this and use this to their advantage. After explaining this, I would then ask them to write down what important skills their subjects have taught them and how that might be useful in the study or practice of law. If they were struggling, I would perhaps reverse the question and start by asking them what skills are required to become an excellent lawyer. For example, a pupil might tell me that they think 'persuasive writing' is a key skill for a successful law student to have. So, my next step would be to ask them what subject have they been taught that might have aided their persuasive writing techniques. At this point, the pupil and I may face an obstacle. Often, non-arts pupils often fear they do not have the requisite skills to become a successful law student. Indeed, pupils that study Maths and Science believe they have not been taught to write coherently as their subjects are not essay based. However, this is a myth I would dispel. To resolve it therefore, I would ask them to think of any extra curricular activities they might have participated in which has centred around writing or debating to show that these skills need not only be taught in a classroom.