Kingston upon Thames, England, United Kingdom
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What GCSE's should I take to be a criminal lawyer?
I am picking my options soon, but am not sure what to take. Any ideas are super helpful. Thanks
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How can we become an Astro Chemist?
How can we become an astro chemist ?
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What books do you recommend to read about law or medicine?
Are there any books that are very insightful and interesting about law and medicine?
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How competitive is law?
I hear a lot of people saying how hard it is to be chosen for a job in a law firm with the amount of competition there is. How do you overcome it? And, also, I heard people say it is a very toxic environment. Is that true? If so, in what way?
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When you study medicine, do you have to see bodies being operated/dissected even if you’re not studying to be a surgeon?
Even if you’re not studying to be a surgeon but doctor or nurse, do you have to see bodies (dead ones) operated on for studying about the anatomy of a person etc.?
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What is the difference between a solicitor and a barrister?
I know the rough differences between them but which one can defend their client in court as I have an interest to do that?
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Reality of being a lawyer
Is being a lawyer like in the series Suits, where there are big cases and one has to go to court all the time?
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Is there a law that focuses on the ethics of medicine and of the hospital / doctor department?
Medical Law
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I want to become a runway model.
I am 5’9 and have the measurements of 34-24-36. Although I need to lose 2 inches off my hips to become a runway model, do you think runway modelling agencies will accept me?
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Does law or medicine give more freedom?
With my current choosing of what field I’d like to pursue, freedom is quite important for me as I’d also like to pursue acting and modelling. What field will give more freedom of time to do this?
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Law or medicine?
I don’t know what to do as I love the debating side of law for justice (which I absolutely enjoy and is a natural talent for me) but I love medicine as I am always interested in helping out any family members or anyone out if they are in pain. For instance, my mum has really bad lower back pain...
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I want to work with private clients - should I go into private client law or private banking
I'm looking to work with private clients and I'm unsure if I should pursue a career in law or banking - what are the advantages and disadvantages of both and how to become each one, also what is the pay like.
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What alternatives are there to med school aside from adjusting previous results and or reapplying?
"What alternatives are there to med school aside from adjusting previous results and or reapplying?" Currently doing my GCSES, with currently undiagnosed dyscalculia (neurological impairment for maths), which will be looked into after, and I know that the medical field is extremely hard to...
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How do you find out what career/job you want to do?
I am currently a student in high school and I have absolutely no IDEA what I wanna do. #student #career
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Is being a lawyer a 9-5 job? If so, how can I change that?
I heard that lawyers take on a 9-5 job whereas some don't. How, if law is a 9-5 job, can I make it more flexible? Is self-employment an option? #lawyer #criminal-justice #attorney #law
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