Chances and UCAS questions

thanks for the advice! I know it is hard to tailor my personal statement for three different courses, but I basically gushed on and on about my different career goals, and my passion for history, law, economics and business. I think it's pretty thorough! I like all my choices equally and my plan is to basically apply and then let fate decide my future. Also I really do want to stay at University of London colleges because if I do return to America, most American employers really only know about UoL or Oxbridge, regardless of how well ranked Bristol, Birmingham, or Manchester is.

You really think even though I wrote a very inclusive personal statement it will lower my chances of getting offers from anywhere because I chose several different courses? I will send you my personal statement if you'd like and you can give me some opinions.

I'm glad I started this so early so I have time to make changes before I submit On September 1st

thanks for the advice! I know it is hard to tailor my personal statement for three different courses, but I basically gushed on and on about my different career goals, and my passion for history, law, economics and business. I think it's pretty thorough! I like all my choices equally and my plan is to basically apply and then let fate decide my future. Also I really do want to stay at University of London colleges because if I do return to America, most American employers really only know about UoL or Oxbridge, regardless of how well ranked Bristol, Birmingham, or Manchester is.

You really think even though I wrote a very inclusive personal statement it will lower my chances of getting offers from anywhere because I chose several different courses? I will send you my personal statement if you'd like and you can give me some opinions.

I'm glad I started this so early so I have time to make changes before I submit On September 1st

Honestly, yes I do. No matter how much you may have included everything and talked about it equally, those courses don't really relate to each other and universities want to see that you're not indecisive. They want to see that you are really interested in one thing, and why that one thing is what you want to do with your life. I'm sure there are people out there who have applied to completely different courses and have had success, but universities really want to see you are interested in your course and that this interest and passion is a reason they should give you a place.

Also, don't worry about applying in September. You're not applying to Oxbridge, so take as much time as you need. LSE don't start giving out offers until the following year in January/February, though I'm not sure about QMUL or SOAS. Even so, many people do not end up submitting applications until later in the year, so don't rush to submit it.

Are you for sure going back to the US? If so, make sure the state you want to take the bar in accepts your LLB - I think you may also have to take the LLM at an American law school in order to have your degree "converted" so you can work in the US. If you aren't entirely sure on whether or not you want to go back to the US, then try a couple other universities. I get what you mean about a lot of UK universities being unknown in America, but if you're still undecided try researching some of them? You can always make up your mind later.

Thank you, I tweaked my personal statement and added two more law courses and got rid of Management and Economic History at LSE.
I want to stay in the UK, but visa requirements are very stringent so I want to keep all of my bases covered in case I have to go back ya know. If I do have to come back to America I will definitely do an LLM.

Another question, when do I send my transcripts, for both High School, College and the SAT?
Do I send them as soon as I apply, when they ask for them, or not at all?

Also, one of the courses Im really interested in requires me to take the LNAT, where can I sit for that here in America? Or do I have to go to the UK for that?