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  1. zziippoo's Avatar
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    Re: LSE postgrad applicants 2012-13
    A friend applied for MSc in real estate. He has in his first year 2.1 and in his second year 2.2. How many chances has to get an offer?
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    (Original post by slater88)
    Congrats!! So wait, you did not have to take the GMAT for MSc Accounting & Finance? I thought it said on the website you did... I am taking a program in the accounting department next year as well, so look forward to seeing you!
    The GMAT isn't required if you're from a university in the UK. It does help though especially if you undergrad degree wasn't very quantitative. I basically did my undergrad in the same subject (Accounting and Finance) so I assume they feel like I know what I need to know to do the course. My first choice was the MSc in Finance but I assume the reason I didn't get in was because I didn't take the GMAT and I didn't come from a top 20 uni background despite getting a 1st class honours.

    Funniest thing is that my whole personal statement was about how I wanted to do finance and that I enjoyed those modules in my degree more than the accounting ones which I felt were way too easy and gave me no challenge and left me unmotivated. Once I was rejected from the Finance course I kind of resigned myself to the fact that I wouldn't get accepted to the A&F course (because of the personal statement) and that I would have to end up taking the GMAT and doing really well in it and reapplying next year instead.

    Kind of still want to do that but from all acounts I hear that getting into the MSc Finance course is kind of a lottery and getting really high grades (750 and above) doesn't necessarily mean you'd be accepted so I thought against wasting another year for something that's not guaranteed.

    And thanks, would be good to meet you and everyone else that made it in October.

    Good luck to everyone who is still waiting.
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    Re: LSE postgrad applicants 2012-13
    (Original post by dvm258)
    Got an offer for MSc Politics and Communication!!! Thrilled!

    And I got it so early! It took just less than three weeks since the 4th email!
    Congrats! Might share the same modules
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    (Original post by Reir1010)
    heeey CONGRATSSSS!!! am happy for you a little bit of jealou of course haha. i haven't heard from them yet still hope yours brings a better luck to me too... Enjoy the moment of triumph Cheers
    Hey thanks! Which course you applying to? Best of luck to you and everyone else still waiting!
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    I received a conditional offer for the MSc Theory and History of International Relations, condition 2.1 overall.
    I got the fourth email three weeks ago. To give you a bit of context, I study Economics, Politics and International Studies at the University of Warwick - I got 53 in first year and 65 in second year.
    Best of luck to the rest of you who are waiting.
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    Re: LSE postgrad applicants 2012-13
    (Original post by marien)
    I received a conditional offer for the MSc Theory and History of International Relations, condition 2.1 overall.
    I got the fourth email three weeks ago. To give you a bit of context, I study Economics, Politics and International Studies at the University of Warwick - I got 53 in first year and 65 in second year.
    Best of luck to the rest of you who are waiting.
    Congrats! See you there next year
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    OMGGGGGG I just received an offer for MSc in Management, Organisations and Governance !!!!! AND I have an offer for MSc Information Systems Management & Innovation at Warwick!!!!!
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    PhD Interview - Media and Communications at the end of the month. Am shortlisted and of course, excited.
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    Re: LSE postgrad applicants 2012-13
    Current Warwick PPE finalist with an offer for MOG at LSE here! Congrats!
    (Original post by IK237)
    OMGGGGGG I just received an offer for MSc in Management, Organisations and Governance !!!!! AND I have an offer for MSc Information Systems Management & Innovation at Warwick!!!!!
  10. IK237's Avatar
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    Re: LSE postgrad applicants 2012-13
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    Current Warwick PPE finalist with an offer for MOG at LSE here! Congrats!
    When did you submit your application and when did LSE respond? I submitted my application on the 24th January 2012 and received an offer today.

    Also, what do you need to achieve in your current degree to obtain a place at LSE? I need a First Class Honours
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    Re: LSE postgrad applicants 2012-13
    Just to check, do we courier the docs to the following address:

    Graduate Admissions,
    The London School of Economics and Political Science,
    Houghton Street,
    London,
    WC2A 2AE,
    United Kingdom

    Anything else I should state/write when I courier the docs? haha. I'm a little paranoid that they'll get lost and I won't get enrolled. XP
  12. IK237's Avatar
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    Re: LSE postgrad applicants 2012-13
    How long does it take to receive an offer pack after receiving the email confirming admission to the programme?
  13. Qwert1y's Avatar
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    Re: LSE postgrad applicants 2012-13
    Just received an offer for the MSc in Sociology at LSE. Disadvantage, huge disadvantage is London in this case. Not my 1st preference Master.
    Last edited by Qwert1y; 24-02-2012 at 17:15.
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    (Original post by Qwert1y)
    Just received an offer for the MSc in Sociology at LSE. Disadvantage, huge disadvantage is London in this case. Not my 1st preference Master.
    why is London such a problem?
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    Re: LSE postgrad applicants 2012-13
    (Original post by pocahontas5)
    why is London such a problem?
    Maybe because accommodation in London is very expensive?
  16. Qwert1y's Avatar
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    (Original post by pocahontas5)
    why is London such a problem?
    You know why (PM). I love more secluded, tranquil and irrelevance-free environments. Only solution would be Goodenough College, but again: it's not my preference Master, yet the curriculum is an interesting stepping stone towards the area in my preferred DPhil.
  17. abstrusegoose's Avatar
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    I got an offer! msc economics!! thrilled : )
  18. strivingon's Avatar
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    anybody applied in Mid-Jan got reply from IR? still under the consideration
  19. takemeLSE's Avatar
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    (Original post by abstrusegoose)
    I got an offer! msc economics!! thrilled : )
    wow, may I ask what conditions they set for you?
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    Re: LSE postgrad applicants 2012-13
    (Original post by IK237)
    When did you submit your application and when did LSE respond? I submitted my application on the 24th January 2012 and received an offer today.

    Also, what do you need to achieve in your current degree to obtain a place at LSE? I need a First Class Honours
    I applied in December, and got a reply in early feb/late jan if I remember correctly I need a 2:1
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