LSE postgrad applicants 2012-13

Hey I read that you were waitlisted last year for a longtime (>10 weeks or something) before unfortunately receiving a rejection. When they first told you about the waitlisting, did they say how many weeks it would be?

Wondering how accurate they are when they say it will be passed back to the selectors within 6 weeks

My application is still 'under consideration'

Hey guys! I just got an unconditional offer to the Msc. in Development Management. I got my confirmation email (4th message) on November 9th in case you were wondering. Unfortunately, no financial aid so it is kind of a bitter sweet news... still happy that I got in!

What course(s) did you apply for? I'm from SG too

Oh hey, haha I applied for Media & Communications. You? Are you in London already as well?

someone got a rejection, someone got waitlisted, no straight off the cuff offers yet... what is with them this year?????? where did mass offer week go and die???

Hey guys! I just got an unconditional offer to the Msc. in Development Management. I got my confirmation email (4th message) on November 9th in case you were wondering. Unfortunately, no financial aid so it is kind of a bitter sweet news... still happy that I got in!

cool. im currently at exeter, applied for finance and accounting & finance. whereabouts in london are you studying at?

Hey guys,

I guess most of you applied for personal support. I am on the process of doing so and I am struggling with my personal statement. How long roughly was yours?
They say 1000 words minimum but that there is no real limit
The more I write the more it seems like it is a terrible statement.
I might just say: I NEED THIS MONEY !! lol
Thanks in advance for your help.

Ps: Do you think that the fact that I didn't finish to fill my financial help form might delay the decision of the departement?
Do they look into that?
If they do they will realise how broke I am and I am scared that it might be a negative thing

I doubt your financial form is the reason for the wait. Technically, your application is considered separately from your application for fin.support.

I think generally it's best to keep the statement succinct. They have tons of applications to go through. Don't annoy them with long stories (unless it's über engaging?). Find a strong story to tell. But I'll be careful about counting on their fin.support. I read somewhere that it's even more competitive than getting in. You practically need to have survived some kind of earth shattering ordeal to get it. that being said, no harm trying.

All the best!

PS - your priority is to get an offer. You can always turn it down later if you really can't afford it. I know this sounds awful but it's the way things roll.

Under consideration too... still waiting

Well just to give you guys an idea of HOW slow they are.. my department (Accounting Dept.) told me they sent my application decision to the Graduate Admissions Dept. December 2nd (aka five weeks ago tomorrow) and they STILL have not updated my tracker. Have to say I think it's pretty silly that decisions sent to them 5 weeks ago have not been processed! Hopefully they will be putting lots through nowadays.

Well just to give you guys an idea of HOW slow they are.. my department (Accounting Dept.) told me they sent my application decision to the Graduate Admissions Dept. December 2nd (aka five weeks ago tomorrow) and they STILL have not updated my tracker. Have to say I think it's pretty silly that decisions sent to them 5 weeks ago have not been processed! Hopefully they will be putting lots through nowadays.

How did you learned that? Did you call/write your department?

Wow 5 weeks and not updated yet?! Did you get an offer or did the department not disclose that to you?

Fortunately they informed me I did get an offer, but it is not "official" until it is processed by Graduate Admissions, and they and they seem to really be taking their time pushing my paperwork through the tracker! But at least I know they gave me an offer, which is great news Still want to see it pop up on my tracker though!

PS- I called graduate admissions today to ask when they thought it would be processed, given that they have had the decision for 5 weeks, and he said "Soon, we are in the process of posting lots of decisions now, we post them in the order we received them." So not too specific, but just thought i'd pass on the info. Oh and he also said to check the tracker rather that counting on getting an email from them when a decision is posted on the tracker, just FYI