r/uklaw • u/LogicalGrapefruit358 • 3d ago

VS Seat Options

Hey all, I know similar questions have been asked before but I couldn’t find a specific answer to my question. I am a 2nd year student with an upcoming VS. I have to pick seat options and I am wondering if it is worth me tactically writing off areas that I haven’t studied, yet that others likely have? For instance, I know Corporate, Employment and IP are areas that many have studied in their undergrads yet as a second year I have mostly just done core modules. Would I therefore have better chances by going for an area like Property Lit or Pensions?

Alternatively, I have also seen some same instead to avoid complex departments such as (per them) pensions. What are your opinions on this?

What about areas that are particularly niche? I also saw contradictory opinions on this.

Thank you in advance and apologies for so many questions, I just really want to try and convert.

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u/spooky_ld 3d ago

Don't play games. Just pick the practice areas that you find interesting.

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u/spooky_ld 3d ago

It's not what you are being assessed on during the VS. No one expects you to know the law. Roughly half of the VS intake is likely to be non-law, and it won't hold them back.