Accounting VS Legal Studies

[psychlaw]

Accounting VS Legal
For people who do/have done both

Which to pick
ATM I'm doing Legal which I really want to drop

Pros of Legal
(1) The criminal law section is fun (this is seriously the only pro I can find)

Cons of Legal
(1) Apparently the coursework gets really boring in year 12 (Lots of focus on parliament, constituion, how laws are made... Stuff I really dislike etc) And lacks focus on the stuff I enjoy which is crim law
(2) Much of the exam questions require essay length answers!!!
(3) Lots of writing in the whole subject... Its a con for me
(4) We have to memorise stuff that we learnt in February!!!!!! Doesn't have a midyear which makes it tough. So it requires a lot of work to do well =/
(5) Its seems very subjective - Anything could go wrong and you'd lose 3 marks in a question even though you know it (sorry if this doesn't make sense)

Seeing as I havn't done acc, I don't know much about it.... HOWEVER
I like numbers
Noticed it doesn't have essay length questions (Score!)
Has a midyear which splits the course
It CAN'T be subjective, its very straightforward, your answers are either right or wrong! Score!

The only negative I've heard about Acc is that it can be very boring, but I don't think it would be for me, I like what I've seen so far

And the obvious, I've missed Unit 1

Accounting is looking favourable

Your thoughts people who do accounting or legal or both?

[Nick]

If I had a choice between the two, I would choose Legal. Accounting can become very dreary and repetitive and it's very formula/maths oriented. It's quite easy to make silly mistakes, which can result in your grades slipping. If you're not extremely dedicated and motivated to do well in this subject, I wouldn't do it.

[RD]

it's very formula/maths oriented.

lol the maths in it is easy. mainly just adding and subtracting.  8-)

[clinton_09]

i enjoyed legal studies more than i am enjoying accounting.

[daniel99]

Accounting VS Legal
For people who do/have done both

Which to pick
ATM I'm doing Legal which I really want to drop

Pros of Legal
(1) The criminal law section is fun (this is seriously the only pro I can find)

Cons of Legal
(1) Apparently the coursework gets really boring in year 12 (Lots of focus on parliament, constituion, how laws are made... Stuff I really dislike etc) And lacks focus on the stuff I enjoy which is crim law
(2) Much of the exam questions require essay length answers!!!
(3) Lots of writing in the whole subject... Its a con for me
(4) We have to memorise stuff that we learnt in February!!!!!! Doesn't have a midyear which makes it tough. So it requires a lot of work to do well =/
(5) Its seems very subjective - Anything could go wrong and you'd lose 3 marks in a question even though you know it (sorry if this doesn't make sense)

Seeing as I havn't done acc, I don't know much about it.... HOWEVER
I like numbers
Noticed it doesn't have essay length questions (Score!)
Has a midyear which splits the course
It CAN'T be subjective, its very straightforward, your answers are either right or wrong! Score!

The only negative I've heard about Acc is that it can be very boring, but I don't think it would be for me, I like what I've seen so far

And the obvious, I've missed Unit 1

Accounting is looking favourable

Your thoughts people who do accounting or legal or both?

In unit 3 and 4 the criminal law section is a minor part of the course and the rest of it is boring....

[costargh]

Thats a load of crap. The rest of it isn't boring. It's just the perception that parliament and the Constitution is really boring that leads people to actually believe that the course is boring.

And the people who do find it boring are usually the ones who are a bit on the lazy side and don't get the best marks.

If you think Year 12 legal is boring then you have no hope at enjoying university law. You can't just choose to do criminal law. You have to learn a whole variety of aspects of law. If you think choosing year 12 legal would be boring, you're kidding yourself to think you'll enjoy law

[daniel99]

Thats a load of crap. The rest of it isn't boring. It's just the perception that parliament and the Constitution is really boring that leads people to actually believe that the course is boring.

And the people who do find it boring are usually the ones who are a bit on the lazy side and don't get the best marks.

If you think Year 12 legal is boring then you have no hope at enjoying university law. You can't just choose to do criminal law. You have to learn a whole variety of aspects of law. If you think choosing year 12 legal would be boring, you're kidding yourself to think you'll enjoy law

I found it boring and its just my perception, so you dont need to get offended. That is also why I only got 37 because it is probably the worst subject I have done, obviously not for you, and therefore I didnt try as hard as I do in my other subjects.

Most people I have talked to who do law, I think it is even stated in the law forum, say that legal studies is a lot different to law in university.

[clinton_09]

That is also why I only got 37 because it is probably the worst subject I have done

I think your forgetting economics nothing is or could be worse than that class we have lol

[costargh]

Most people I have talked to who do law, I think it is even stated in the law forum, say that legal studies is a lot different to law in university.

When did I say that legal studies and law were the same? All I said was that if you find legal studies boring then the content that you will be studying in law at uni won't be making you orgasm

[daniel99]

Most people I have talked to who do law, I think it is even stated in the law forum, say that legal studies is a lot different to law in university.

When did I say that legal studies and law were the same? All I said was that if you find legal studies boring then the content that you will be studying in law at uni won't be making you orgasm

Dont think id ever 'orgasm' over any subject. I enjoyled legal in the beginning but the teaching was repetative and it soon become boring for me.

You said "If you think Year 12 legal is boring then you have no hope at enjoying university law" and from what ive heard they are different and im sure that it would be taught in a different way than my teacher chose to do so.