About the session

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What's covered in this session

• CV building for different courses 

• Harsh's approach towards CV building

• Emphasis by NUS on academic performance 

• Whether co-curricular activities can offset an average class rank? 

• Examples from Harsh's CV

• Relevance of work experience before applying 

• Selecting universities 

• Harsh's university shortlist 

• Reasons for choosing NUS 

• Answering "What can you contribute to the university?" in the application form 

• IELTS and TOEFL 

• General vs. specialized LLM at NUS 

• Specializations offered at NUS 

• Benefits of a general LLM

• LLM in international business law 

• Dual degree programs at NUS 

• Double degree program at NUS and University of Geneva

• Scholarship opportunities

• Importance of work experience for scholarships 

• Part-time work opportunities 

• Financial aid

• Employment opportunities in Singapore 

• Applying to law firms in Singapore 

• Challenges in securing employment 

• Guidance on publications 

• NUS' JD program