Study Law

[HhH_Rock]

Hi all,

I would need some advice from all of you. Is it too old to study law at the age of 32-33? Be it in overseas or local university? Thanks.....

 

[MoZhihao]

Definitely not old, make sure u got a good degree.
By then, u are just mid 30, 20 over yrs ahead.

Study is always a good thing.

 

[0401897D]

reading law is a good thing.

I believe, u had other degree and then want to pursue law.

it will be an added point in ur knowledge and also ur resume even if the degree would nt called u to the bar, provided its acredited, not the 1 year get fake degree type ( u noe wat i mean)

 

[jarvis]

it really depends on what you want to do, what you want to achieve and what you are prepared to sacrifice....

if it is just for fun and not with an intention of getting called, then by all means.

if the intention is to then work as a lawyer, you must realise that the first few years will be the hardest with a very big learning curve.... if you start at 32, by the time you get called, you will be about 37. Assuming you have a family and kids, do you think you can work the kind of hours that a 25 year old grad can put in?

 

[tiffanydunk]

It's nv too old to learn.

 

[andromeda]

it really depends on what you want to do, what you want to achieve and what you are prepared to sacrifice....

if it is just for fun and not with an intention of getting called, then by all means.

if the intention is to then work as a lawyer, you must realise that the first few years will be the hardest with a very big learning curve.... if you start at 32, by the time you get called, you will be about 37. Assuming you have a family and kids, do you think you can work the kind of hours that a 25 year old grad can put in?

It's nv too old to learn.

looking at two comments above, i think you really need to think it over very carefully, especially when u are at your prime. while it may be good to learn regardless of age.

right now, i am studying hard to get into a local uni despite that i'm approaching 27.

 

[mozzie]

looking at two comments above, i think you really need to think it over very carefully, especially when u are at your prime. while it may be good to learn regardless of age.

right now, i am studying hard to get into a local uni despite that i'm approaching 27.

age is just a number!
do not study just for $$ (which most asians do), but study/upgrade for knowledge and empowerment..

 

[HhH_Rock]

looking at two comments above, i think you really need to think it over very carefully, especially when u are at your prime. while it may be good to learn regardless of age.

right now, i am studying hard to get into a local uni despite that i'm approaching 27.

Are you taking the private A levels or pursuing another degree?

 

[cosycatus]

Hi all,

I would need some advice from all of you. Is it too old to study law at the age of 32-33? Be it in overseas or local university? Thanks.....

1. Are you thinking that it's too old from the perspective of earning a lot of $$ or having a remarkable career? If so, yes, when u graduate at 35-37, you are too old. You will be 10-12 years older than your cohort mates. b/c of your age, u will probably never make partner ( where the $$ is). Correspondingly, u probably lost 10-12 years of time to find ur niche. You might find the area u work best ( and earn most in ) maybe when u are 50? And you'll retire in 10-15 years time. The total earnings will be lower than someone who started young.


2. If it's from the perspective of a student or a career change, no, you are not old at all. At 37, u still have at least 30 years of good strong working life left. It's never too late. Unlike medicine, u can still specialize even if u are bit old, although technically, u might not want to do the back-breaking areas like litigation.

so just go ahead and do it. dun regret when u are 45 years old and thinking that 15 years ago, i should have done it.

On another note, if u have a prior degree, try to do a graduate law course. It's short. SMU JD, melbourne JD can be finish in 2 years.

 

[HhH_Rock]

1. Are you thinking that it's too old from the perspective of earning a lot of $$ or having a remarkable career? If so, yes, when u graduate at 35-37, you are too old. You will be 10-12 years older than your cohort mates. b/c of your age, u will probably never make partner ( where the $$ is). Correspondingly, u probably lost 10-12 years of time to find ur niche. You might find the area u work best ( and earn most in ) maybe when u are 50? And you'll retire in 10-15 years time. The total earnings will be lower than someone who started young.


2. If it's from the perspective of a student or a career change, no, you are not old at all. At 37, u still have at least 30 years of good strong working life left. It's never too late. Unlike medicine, u can still specialize even if u are bit old, although technically, u might not want to do the back-breaking areas like litigation.

so just go ahead and do it. dun regret when u are 45 years old and thinking that 15 years ago, i should have done it.

On another note, if u have a prior degree, try to do a graduate law course. It's short. SMU JD, melbourne JD can be finish in 2 years.

I was pondering whether to go to UK to study law at the age of 32-33 because I've to save enough money to study there.... I am taking a UOL external law degree now and after I've finished this, I will take up part time A levels to try to enter into the local Universities.... Hope I can make it... If not, my last resort would be going to UK to study another 3 long years of law.....

 

[fireduke86]

I was pondering whether to go to UK to study law at the age of 32-33 because I've to save enough money to study there.... I am taking a UOL external law degree now and after I've finished this, I will take up part time A levels to try to enter into the local Universities.... Hope I can make it... If not, my last resort would be going to UK to study another 3 long years of law.....

Just a suggestion,try emailing the English universities that are in the schedule and check if you can transfer your credits over.This way,you would not have to complete what is essentially the same degree twice nor do you have to complete part time A level.

 

[Orionz]

age is just a number!
do not study just for $$ (which most asians do), but study/upgrade for knowledge and empowerment..

Second that. Education often directs one to a higher salary bracket, but do not study for that sake.

 

[HhH_Rock]

Second that. Education often directs one to a higher salary bracket, but do not study for that sake.

I really like to study law...but not for the salary purposes...yup....it's true that many of us will study for the sake of salary... but i really hope i can enhance this career and bring it out to the fullest...

 

[cosycatus]

I really like to study law...but not for the salary purposes...yup....it's true that many of us will study for the sake of salary... but i really hope i can enhance this career and bring it out to the fullest...

pls be frank, i seriously doubt you go for law if the pay is 2K a month and salary increment is 2% per year.
But so, pls do note that typical lawyers dun make 500K annual salary. Most hang around 150K -225K per annum near retirement age, which is not so bad.

I find it dumb for u to do a UOL then retake A level and then try for local U. huh? Why take such a long route? It's not easy to do well for A levels no matter your age...haha, i find it one of the most challenging exams i ever took

 

[Petrelli_83]

pls be frank, i seriously doubt you go for law if the pay is 2K a month and salary increment is 2% per year.
But so, pls do note that typical lawyers dun make 500K annual salary. Most hang around 150K -225K per annum near retirement age, which is not so bad.

I find it dumb for u to do a UOL then retake A level and then try for local U. huh? Why take such a long route? It's not easy to do well for A levels no matter your age...haha, i find it one of the most challenging exams i ever took

Cold hard truth man, but well said. Law is not as lucrative as you would think. Not with the government importing lawyers by the dozens and setting up one law school after another. Besides, most jobs in Singapore can net you at least a 150k near retirement age, provided you have at least a degree and you don't hop from one profession to the other.

 

[HhH_Rock]

pls be frank, i seriously doubt you go for law if the pay is 2K a month and salary increment is 2% per year.
But so, pls do note that typical lawyers dun make 500K annual salary. Most hang around 150K -225K per annum near retirement age, which is not so bad.

I find it dumb for u to do a UOL then retake A level and then try for local U. huh? Why take such a long route? It's not easy to do well for A levels no matter your age...haha, i find it one of the most challenging exams i ever took

If taking A levels as a private candidate is a tough task, any route you would recommend? Thanks...

 

[Rushifaa]

If taking A levels as a private candidate is a tough task, any route you would recommend? Thanks...

Like that you can forget about Law already.

 

[q4r1w3e2]

ts buddy... mind telling us y u like to study law so much n y so passionate? u been sayin u really like to study law... but any reason y?

 

[infinitriX]

Age is never an issue. The main issue is whether you can take the fact that your peers your age have a 10 year headstart. It's always good to be idealistic, but think real hard to see if you can really accept it.

 

[K|muRa^84]

if u dont have a burning passion to do law please stay away from it

the hourly wage suckss ballssss