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- 你为什么想学习这个课程或学科？
- 你的资质和学习如何帮助你准备这门课程或科目？
- 你在教育之外还做了哪些准备工作？这些经历为什么有用？
- Why do you want to study this course or subject?
- How have your qualifications and studies helped you to prepare for this course or subject?
- What else have you done to prepare outside of education, and why are these experiences useful?
你为什么想学习这个课程或学科？
法律吸引我，主要是因为它是让人类能够在社区中共存的基础。因为我父母都是律师，我一直有机会向他们提出关于法律的问题。尽管他们在家庭法和商法领域是宝贵资源，但我的兴趣远不止于此。我对欧盟法和国际法特别充满热情，因为我渴望访问并了解其他国家。
我经常关注《经济学人》和《独立报》等刊物，以提高社会意识并关注时事。我无法忘记土耳其总理曾登上《经济学人》头版，标题为“民主党还是苏丹？”最近，来自世界各地的许多人可能听说了土耳其盖济公园抗议，这场抗议源于人们因现任政党涉嫌腐败统治而积攒的愤怒。就我个人而言，我觉得一个名为“正义与发展党”的政党为了自身利益而忽视正义非常讽刺。观看这些抗议以及随后政府过度反应，我意识到，一个完善的法律体系对于一个有序运作的社会至关重要。
法律特别有趣的地方在于它因国家而异。在土耳其，我们有成文宪法，这与英格兰和威尔士的普通法体系不同。当然，这种差异的主要原因是各国独特的历史和不同的需求。通过在英格兰学习法律，我将能够审视普通法的复杂性，并从新的法律体系中获得视角。这，加上我渴望体验新文化生活，是吸引我去英国继续深造的主要原因。
你的资质和学习如何帮助你准备这门课程或科目？
为了在学业上为法律学习做准备，我一边自学标准化考试，一边选修相关科目课程。通过历史课，我更好地理解了我们的社会从过去学到了什么。微积分以其复杂的解决问题方法吸引了我，这也提升了我的分析能力。作为一名狂热的读者，我在文学课上非常享受讨论我最喜欢的书籍和诗歌，这进一步提升了我的批判性阅读能力和写作能力。此外，我学了四年法语，十二年级时开始自学西班牙语。
你在教育之外还做了哪些准备工作？这些经历为什么有用？
在学校，我有机会参与一个为期一年的社区参与项目，帮助小学生学习。作为一名教师，我看到自己的口语能力和耐心都有所提升。我也从爱好中学到了很多东西。我从七岁起就有对钢琴的自律和执着，最近开始练习空手道。这些技能无疑是非常有帮助的，尤其是在法律职业中。
三年来，我在父母的律师事务所做助理，假期时我一直工作。此外，去年我有机会在伊斯坦布尔的国际律师事务所*******担任翻译。我的工作经历不仅提升了我的法律知识，也让我体会到了在与来自世界各地客户共事的律所工作的感受。去年夏天，我参加了Winpeace，这是一个旨在解决塞浦路斯问题的冲突解决工作坊，参与者来自希腊、土耳其和塞浦路斯。此外，我还参加了牛津皇家学院为期两周的法学院预备课程，以更好地了解在英国学习法律并体验英国文化的感受。这些活动拓宽了我的视野，也让我结交了无价的友谊。
经过四年繁重的学业，我非常期待将法律作为学科深入学习，并挑战自己承担在异国他乡上大学所带来的责任。
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Why do you want to study this course or subject?
Law intrigues me mostly because it is fundamental to allowing human beings to coexist in communities. Since both of my parents are lawyers, I have always had the chance to direct my questions about law to them. Even though they are a great resource in their areas of expertise, Family Law and Commercial Law, my interest goes beyond that. I am particularly passionate about European Union Law and International Law because of my desire to visit and learn about other countries.
I regularly follow publications like The Economist and The Independent to gain social awareness and keep up with current affairs. I cannot forget when the Prime Minister of Turkey was featured on the front page of The Economist with the heading, "Democrat or sultan?" Recently many people from around the world may have heard about the Gezi Park protests in Turkey, which arose from the cumulative anger of people due to the alleged corrupt rule of the current party. Personally, I find it very ironic that a political party named "Justice and Development Party" ignores justice for its own benefit. Watching these protests and the subsequent disproportionate government reactions, I realised that a proper law system is crucial for an orderly functioning society.
What is particularly fascinating about law is how it differs country by country. In Turkey, we have a written constitution, which is unlike the common law system in England and Wales. Of course, the main reason for this difference is the unique histories and the differing needs of countries. By studying law in England, I will be able to examine the complexity of common law and get a perspective on a new law system. This, combined with my eagerness to experience life in a new culture, is what mainly attracts me to pursue my higher education in the UK.
How have your qualifications and studies helped you to prepare for this course or subject?
In order to academically prepare myself to read law, I took classes in relevant subjects in conjunction with studying independently for standardised tests. Through my history classes, I was able to get a better understanding of what our society has learnt from the past. Calculus appealed to me with its sophisticated problem solving methods, improving my analytical skills as a result. As an avid reader, I took great pleasure in discussing my favourite books and poems in my literature classes, which further enhanced my critical reading skills and writing. Additionally, I studied French for four years, and began studying Spanish on my own in twelfth grade.
What else have you done to prepare outside of education, and why are these experiences useful?
At school I had the opportunity to work in a yearlong community involvement project helping primary school children with their studies. Working as a teacher, I saw improvement in my speaking skills and my patience. I have also learnt a lot from my hobbies. I owe my discipline and commitment to playing the piano since I was seven and more recently practising Karate. These are surely helpful skills to possess, especially in a legal career.
For three years I have been working as an assistant in my parents' law office during holidays. In addition, last year I had a chance to work as a translator at *******, an international law firm in Istanbul. My work experience not only refined my legal knowledge, but also gave me a taste of how it feels to work in a law firm with clients from all over the world. Last summer I participated in Winpeace, a conflict resolution workshop aiming to find solutions to the Cyprus issue, with students from Greece, Turkey and Cyprus. Moreover, I attended a two-week law school preparation course at Oxford Royale Academy to get a better understanding of what it is like to study law in England and experience English culture. These activities broadened my horizons and rewarded me with priceless friendships.
After four years of demanding schoolwork, I am very excited to dig into law as an academic subject and challenge myself with the responsibilities that come with going to university in a foreign country.
