LSE postgrad applicants 2012-13
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LSE postgrad applicants 2012-13Hi guys! So the online forms open up on monday and I just thought it'd be nice getting to know who all out there are applying this year. Any MSc Finance and Private Equity takers out there?
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Re: LSE postgrad applicants 2012-13I yhought we could all share our profiles as well, here goes mine:
B.A in Economics and Statistics (top 5 college in India, well known abroad)
GRE: 790 quant, 690 verbal (1480/1600)
Minor- Mathematics
Final year %- 70% (First class, 86% overall in Statistics)
Internship: HSBC (2 months), summer analyst
Hobbies: playing piano, participated at the Con Brio All India Piano Competition 2010
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Re: LSE postgrad applicants 2012-13Hi, I'm planning to apply for Msc. Management Science (Operational research).
My background is:
Msc in Computer Science (82%) from one of the top universities in Slovakia.
This year I'm in the final year of my PhD in Computer Science with average grade at 94%.
I've always wanted to do an MBA but I do not have enough years of experience. I worked only for the last half year as a System Engineer for ATT.
However, I consider this degree much more interesting, with focus on what I would like to do in the future. Especially after I attended LSE's Summer School in 2010 and was introduced to Decision Science/Operation Research.
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Re: LSE postgrad applicants 2012-13wow! that is a pretty insane profile! ^_^(Original post by MartinK)
Hi, I'm planning to apply for Msc. Management Science (Operational research).
My background is:
Msc in Computer Science (82%) from one of the top universities in Slovakia.
This year I'm in the final year of my PhD in Computer Science with average grade at 94%.
I've always wanted to do an MBA but I do not have enough years of experience. I worked only for the last half year as a System Engineer for ATT.
However, I consider this degree much more interesting, with focus on what I would like to do in the future. Especially after I attended LSE's Summer School in 2010 and was introduced to Decision Science/Operation Research.
I haven't started my application process yet, but I would like to do so in November, after my GMAT examination. -
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Re: LSE postgrad applicants 2012-13Hey all!
I applied for MSc International Relations and MSc Global Politics on the 10th, as a non-UK student I was actually not familiar with rolling admissions.
By the way, anyone received their 3rd e-mail already? the one stating that LSE downloaded your application.
hope to hear for which studies you are all applying and hopefully finding some other International relations or global politics applicants! -
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Re: LSE postgrad applicants 2012-13(Original post by Barry99)
Hey all!
I applied for MSc International Relations and MSc Global Politics on the 10th, as a non-UK student I was actually not familiar with rolling admissions.
By the way, anyone received their 3rd e-mail already? the one stating that LSE downloaded your application.
hope to hear for which studies you are all applying and hopefully finding some other International relations or global politics applicants!
I applied for the MSc Global Politics and MSc Comparative Politics (states and markets) on the 17th (still waiting for one of my referees to upload the recommendation).
I received the second and third e-mails at the same time, right after I submitted my application on the 17th -
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Re: LSE postgrad applicants 2012-13Hmm strange, i applied on the 10th and have not gotten the third mail yet... although all my files are uploaded digitally and both my referees uploaded the letters of recommendation.(Original post by Diplomat28)
I applied for the MSc Global Politics and MSc Comparative Politics (states and markets) on the 17th (still waiting for one of my referees to upload the recommendation).
I received the second and third e-mails at the same time, right after I submitted my application on the 17th
think i will call them on monday to ask them whether this is normal, am rather surprised you got it already, meaning that they should have downloaded my application by now as well i would say. -
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Re: LSE postgrad applicants 2012-13No, and I applied on the 11th.... But, it says they are still processing applications sent on the 10th.
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Re: LSE postgrad applicants 2012-13Yeah I applied on the same day as well... should we write to the admission team or something?(Original post by bhob)
No, and I applied on the 11th.... But, it says they are still processing applications sent on the 10th.
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Re: LSE postgrad applicants 2012-13I just received word from LSE today... finally(Original post by FinLuv)
Yeah I applied on the same day as well... should we write to the admission team or something?
apparently they DID work on my application and i received this mail today as an unofficial acknowledgement that the admission is processed. They told me that the official mail would arrive at the start of November, when they send the applications to the selectors. The official mail will contain your LSE for you log in details and up to date status of your application.
They could not mail official acknowledgements earlier "due to technical issues beyond their control".
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Re: LSE postgrad applicants 2012-13Yeah i got the same. Although I was expecting my decision by November considering I applied the next day itself when the forms came out! *face palm*(Original post by Barry99)
I just received word from LSE today... finally
apparently they DID work on my application and i received this mail today as an unofficial acknowledgement that the admission is processed. They told me that the official mail would arrive at the start of November, when they send the applications to the selectors. The official mail will contain your LSE for you log in details and up to date status of your application.
They could not mail official acknowledgements earlier "due to technical issues beyond their control".
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Re: LSE postgrad applicants 2012-13Hello everyone,
I don't mean to be another person asking, but I'm curious as to whether I have a shot at the LSE MPA (Int Dev as 1st choice). I graduated a couple years ago from a top public school in the US with a BA in International Development Studies degree with a 3.92 GPA, magna cum laude honors. Since then, I've been living in Argentina - most of my time has been spent teaching English and working as a research analyst. In the last few months I've been interning for a NGO that does microfinance and community development, back on track. I also have other internship/volunteer experience as a student with NGOs. My GRE scores are decent but not impressive (V: 590, Q:730, A:5.0). I also speak fluent Spanish and a touch of Portuguese if that helps any.
The MPA sounds absolutely ideal as I want to gets a masters that is both practical, interesting and relevant to my studies/experience - should I go for it or just apply to a MSc (which wouldn't be able to fit all of my interests nearly as well). Thanks! -
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Re: LSE postgrad applicants 2012-13I think your profile is rather impressive and on the GRE I don't think the MPA really asks for it. other than that you're good to go, give it a shot(Original post by smirrah)
Hello everyone,
I don't mean to be another person asking, but I'm curious as to whether I have a shot at the LSE MPA (Int Dev as 1st choice). I graduated a couple years ago from a top public school in the US with a BA in International Development Studies degree with a 3.92 GPA, magna cum laude honors. Since then, I've been living in Argentina - most of my time has been spent teaching English and working as a research analyst. In the last few months I've been interning for a NGO that does microfinance and community development, back on track. I also have other internship/volunteer experience as a student with NGOs. My GRE scores are decent but not impressive (V: 590, Q:730, A:5.0). I also speak fluent Spanish and a touch of Portuguese if that helps any.
The MPA sounds absolutely ideal as I want to gets a masters that is both practical, interesting and relevant to my studies/experience - should I go for it or just apply to a MSc (which wouldn't be able to fit all of my interests nearly as well). Thanks!
