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Re: how hard is it to get into LSE???I see that you study Law LLB at the LSE. May I ask what GCSE grades and AS-Level grades/UMS % and A2 conditions respectively?
It is a lottery recieving an offer for Economics or Law at the LSE especially so.
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Re: how hard is it to get into LSE???Have a look at Table I: Overseas students by country of domicile There you will see that there are (in 2010-11) 2057 undergraduate international students. There are 3860 undergraduate students at LSE (according to Wikipedia). Therefore, around 53% are International students.(Original post by intellectual1)
Based on observations I saw a high number of Oriental students than any other. One would think just 1 in 4 were British of any kind, it was based upon that view, as well as speaking to a few of them.
When you say that only 25% were "British", may be you are thinking of white students? There are many many British ethnic minority students who pay Home UK fees.
However if we are to talk about fees, EU students pay the same as Home UK. According to Table J: Overseas students by continent / commonwealth | EU In 2010-11, 345 students were from the EU. So if 1803 (3860-2057) are Home UK students, then 2148 (1803 +345) pay either Home UK or EU fees. Which means that 55% pay Home UK or EU and 45% pay Overseas.Last edited by ough789; 23-09-2011 at 22:28. -
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Re: how hard is it to get into LSE???I had a lot worse than that and got in to do economics, sometimes I wonder if it was a mistake lol(Original post by intellectual1)
So do I, I know one girl with an amazing 8A* 2A at GCSE and AAAAA at AS-Level and A* Mathematics but the intense competition for Economics is such that even academic excellence does not assure a place. Although another friend attended a not so well peforming comprehensive school, but compared with the schools average GCSE grades, he had achieved a remarkable set of GCSE grades. Joint courses tend to be less competitive, even so, there is considerable numbers of applying. Competition is intense, however you could be suprised as LSE seem to give offers to those that you would'nt expect to recieve. However it is clear just 25% of places are allocated to Home UK students, with over 50% being International...applying to LSE is the only way to find out if you'll recieve an offer or not!
well everyone has to do that(Original post by bramz19)
Nope. But notice how I said nothing about not giving head...
Delightful, ain't it? Behold my ambiguous mastery.
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Re: how hard is it to get into LSE???Awful lot of stereotyping in this post. Weren't expecting me to be reading Law at LSE just because you know me as a hip-hop head? No idea about the social life yet, I start on Sunday, but it's looking pretty live so far, again, don't believe the hype. The people I know who are going are all normal, down-to-earth people, although you're going to get your share of international snobs I guess. Where did you end up going and what do you study? (prepares to stereotype like a motherf*cker)(Original post by JCC-MGS)
Rah, wasn't expecting that at all. I was thinking about LSE but a) thought I wouldn't get in and b) thought it would be **** anyway. What's the social aspect like? Loads of public school kids and Oriental aristocrats? -
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Re: how hard is it to get into LSE???nah man even though your grades were not as good as those mentioned, you must've done something, which others did not to impress them. People don't get into LSE by luck, you deserved the place.(Original post by loki276)
I had a lot worse than that and got in to do economics, sometimes I wonder if it was a mistake lol
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Re: how hard is it to get into LSE???I always cringe a bit when people say I got into LSE due to luck/lottery(Original post by intellectual1)
I see that you study Law LLB at the LSE. May I ask what GCSE grades and AS-Level grades/UMS % and A2 conditions respectively? It is a lottery recieving an offer for Economics or Law at the LSE especially so.
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AS: History 98%, English Literature 87%, Chemistry 100%, Geography 98%
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Re: how hard is it to get into LSE???Well it definitely is not luck. Amazing results(Original post by AppleBobbing)
I always cringe a bit when people say I got into LSE due to luck/lottery
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Re: how hard is it to get into LSE???I was just making a little fun mate, don't be mad at me.(Original post by bramz19)
Awful lot of stereotyping in this post. Weren't expecting me to be reading Law at LSE just because you know me as a hip-hop head? No idea about the social life yet, I start on Sunday, but it's looking pretty live so far, again, don't believe the hype. The people I know who are going are all normal, down-to-earth people, although you're going to get your share of international snobs I guess. Where did you end up going and what do you study? (prepares to stereotype like a motherf*cker)
I dunno where I'm going yet cause I'm just year 13, I'm thinking maybe Kings for Liberal Arts.
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Re: how hard is it to get into LSE???Hahaha, not very hard; I got an offer. It's a matter of grade inflation really. For internationals it is a little easier because our grading schemes are markedly different, and UK institutions still don't realise that a 3.8/4.0 is not that impressive in North American terms. I was shocked to see that they were only asking for a 3.5, and in some courses as low as 3.4, which is equivalent to a B where I'm from. In short, as an international, if you have the money and a decent grade, they'll likely take you. Now their standard for native Brits might be a different story.
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Re: how hard is it to get into LSE???How could I be mad at my brother? Aye, come to London, it's much better down here. But Liberal Arts? Come on son, you can do better.(Original post by JCC-MGS)
I was just making a little fun mate, don't be mad at me. I dunno where I'm going yet cause I'm just year 13, I'm thinking maybe Kings for Liberal Arts.
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Re: how hard is it to get into LSE???Ehh I don't know, it lets me bring together all the humanities and I don't really like narrowing myself so being able to do philosophy and literature and politics and film and sociology etc. in one degree seemed like a good idea. I'ma probs apply for Gov & Philosophy at LSE though, watch this space(Original post by bramz19)
How could I be mad at my brother? Aye, come to London, it's much better down here. But Liberal Arts? Come on son, you can do better.
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Re: how hard is it to get into LSE???(Original post by AppleBobbing)
I always cringe a bit when people say I got into LSE due to luck/lottery
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AS: History 98%, English Literature 87%, Chemistry 100%, Geography 98%
A2 conditions (2010, so no A* in offers): AAA
Offers: Cambridge, LSE.
man...those are awesome.
as you know i'm thinking applying lse, i've got the 12.5A* GCSE, but my as grades were eng lit 100%, Bio 95%, Hist 90%, and Chem 81%...is there any point
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Re: how hard is it to get into LSE???I'm not quite so sure.(Original post by electric-wars)
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Re: how hard is it to get into LSE???how can u have 12.5 a stars at gcse?(Original post by kanzaz)
man...those are awesome.
as you know i'm thinking applying lse, i've got the 12.5A* GCSE, but my as grades were eng lit 100%, Bio 95%, Hist 90%, and Chem 81%...is there any point
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Re: how hard is it to get into LSE???Is that the secret to your success.(Original post by there's too much love)
Well, it's pretty easy if you do the following:
Get great grades.
Get more great grades.
Kill every other applicant who is applying for the course there.
Give a lot of head.
Write a great PS.
Have plenty of extra curricular.
Get more great grades.
Give some more head.
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Re: how hard is it to get into LSE???I got 4 A*, 3A, 2B at GCSE. A levels AAA (they don't ask for percentages so not sure why that is relevant but 97% in Politics, 93% in History, 88% in English lit). I do IH. I do wonder whether IH is as hard to get into as other courses, although my fellow course mates have all been super studious and rather intelligent. Idk why the offer was so low though, ABB. Before I really knew about the reputation of LSE I assumed the department must suck for giving such a low average offer, any thoughts?
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Re: how hard is it to get into LSE???half course citizenship(Original post by rtzj00)
how can u have 12.5 a stars at gcse?
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Re: how hard is it to get into LSE???I didn't even apply to LSE.(Original post by Silver Arrow)
Is that the secret to your success.
It is a lottery recieving an offer for Economics or Law at the LSE especially so.
I dunno where I'm going yet cause I'm just year 13, I'm thinking maybe Kings for Liberal Arts.
man...those are awesome.
