BPTC Starter Guide BPTCStarterGuide | Page 25

If You Are Reading This... It means you’re probably considering undertaking the BPTC or are a few months short of beginning it. If you are in the latter category, congratulations on graduating! You are a few steps closer to becoming a full-fledged qualified lawyer! The next step - if you’re not undertaking the CLP, is of course, the BPTC! I’m sure in getting to where you are today, you’ve heard some pretty horrible stories regarding this course. I certainly remember feeling frightened listening to the stories of sleepless nights, demanding lecturers and strict marking standards. However, the same seniors who related these tales of horror to me also did something incredibly valuable: they gave me an enormous number of tips on how to get through this course in one piece. I must say, if it weren’t for my very kind seniors, I would not have made it through- special shout out to Yap Sze Yinn and Callie Yeo who provided much of the advice below! So, how does one thrive in the BPTC?