There are two kinds of hard -      Ahem, let me rephrase that.     There are two different reasons that getting into a course is difficult - required results (med school) and limited places.     To get into law school here in the UK, as far as I know, you basically have to have a First in a Law undergraduate degree.     To get into Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts you need to shine at your audition- thousands apply for a small number of places.     The trick is to realise this is basically the same reason