When Brixton teenager Lula Powell set her sights on studying law she feared it would be an uphill struggle. The grade requirements were sky-high, and she didn’t know any lawyers.
“I just didn’t have that network to get help,” said the 18-year-old. “Law specifically felt like a bit like a gentlemen’s club. People from certain backgrounds can build connections and get work experience and advice. I was worried that to apply to top universities, I needed to make a very competitive application. Good grade predictions are not enough because everyone has good grades.”
