u/ConcentrateGold708

This question is targeted towards those who have completed LLMs. It isn't the usual 'should I do an LLM?' question - I'm already fairly sure I want to do it because I'm genuinely interested in taking my studies further.

The question is more related to the experience of the LLM itself. I was pretty lazy during undergrad and I didn't make the most of the opportunities. I would like to try my hardest for once with my studies whilst simultaneously making the most of societies and going out with friends etc.

Did you find it a lot more lonely than undergrad? I've heard different opinions from different masters - MSc graduates often say how tough it was whereas others say it wasn't much different to undergrad.

I know it's only a year so I wouldn't build as close friendships, but my question is basically about whether it's a year of independence and constant studying or whether I can also make the most of the social aspects and opportunities that I didn't go for at undergrad.

A bit of an odd question which I know will be downvoted.

I was talking to a friend who works in admissions for a RG uni. For background, this was my first choice uni for various (perhaps sentimental) reasons, but I was too cocky in my A Levels and didn't get in, so did my UG at a middling university and got 68%.

I was planning on doing a masters at this RG - I know they don't help much but I want to experience going to uni there and I want to actually try my hardest for once. However, said friend said I could transfer my completed degree credits to this university, sit another year and get a whole LLB. This started off as a joke but we began considering it more seriously. This would work out a lot cheaper too.

Theoretically I suppose this would mean I could put this uni on my CV as my undergrad, but it seems a bit weird to do so.

I'm not doing further education to improve my CV, but I might as well choose the option that would improve it the most.

So, another undergrad to pretend I'm a RG student or just do the masters? To me, it seems masters is the more sensible option but I thought I'd ask the experts.