LSE 2016 Postgraduate Application/Offer Thread

Hi all,

I have received an offer already for Global Politics, and I have asked the department to consider me for my second choice which is in the same department. I received a strange email from the "Taught Programmes Manager" who said at the end of the email: I am not involved in the decision making process but it looks likely that we can offer you a place on your second choice programme without having to transfer after registration.

I am so stressed because on what basis can she say this? My personal statement even mention my first choice programme name, 'MSc in Global Politics', but I do talk about the modules I would like to study a lot and my second choice programme is in the same department so the only difference is is that the core module is slightly different. The academic requires are the same so no problem there. Has she seen the amount of people currently applying or what?

I am from India and am so stressed out right now, what do I do, what does this even mean? I'm not sure when I hear back either, I need to know before arrival in London!

I live at Lilian Knowles. I'm lucky that I live at the back of the building so I don't deal with the noise issues at the front, apart from the occasional drunken shouting (not sure you can avoid that anywhere). Location-wise it's very convenient and I know plenty of people that are happy here. But I understand the frustrations from the ones that are speaking up about noise issues, it is very unlucky for them.

To be honest, I've not heard great things about Sidney Webb either (apparently there were rats in the kitchen on the higher floors!).

I think there's a general issue with the quality of the postgraduate residences, especially as they're not technically managed by LSE.

Hi Guys!
I've applied to Lilian Knowles. As a Londoner, I'd say Lilian Knowles' location looks a lot better than Sidney Webb's. It's within walking distance of loads of interesting + varied locations (the City, Whitechapel, Brick Lane, Shoreditch/Hackney, Barbican, even London Bridge). I've put Sidney Webb as my second choice but the location doesn't look great. The area around Borough's ok but other than that its on a monotonous A road and too near Elephant and Castle!
I can't really comment on the quality of the accommodation - by noisy do you mean noise from the street or noise from students on other floors etc.?
Tom

Hey, Tom.

Please, what is your opinion about Grosvenor? I'm going with my husband and seems that its couple studios are quite nice and it is only 5 minutes from LSE.

Thank you in advance and all the best for your studies,

M.

Hi Guys!
I've applied to Lilian Knowles. As a Londoner, I'd say Lilian Knowles' location looks a lot better than Sidney Webb's. It's within walking distance of loads of interesting + varied locations (the City, Whitechapel, Brick Lane, Shoreditch/Hackney, Barbican, even London Bridge). I've put Sidney Webb as my second choice but the location doesn't look great. The area around Borough's ok but other than that its on a monotonous A road and too near Elephant and Castle!
I can't really comment on the quality of the accommodation - by noisy do you mean noise from the street or noise from students on other floors etc.?
Tom

Hi all!

I'm just finishing off my application for MSc Gender (research) and MSc Gender. I have a first class hons in Drama and Theatre Studies with Classical Music, but most of my course was theory based and all my work was on feminism, gender and sexuality.

How long am I looking at waiting for? Has anyone else applied?

Worried I'm taking a huge risk!

Most people are complaining about the street noise on the lower floors. I don't really know about higher floors. You can also get a room facing the courtyard/common room, which will cause a noise problem if people have loud parties (normally pretty uncommon, but it happens). I'm at the back of the building facing the street so I get some drunken street noise every couple of nights but it's never excessive so I'm pretty lucky.

I'm on the lower ground floor (which is cheaper) and I can hear whenever the guy above me walks in his room - everyone on the lower ground has this problem so the floors must be really thin...

But yeah the location is great. I've really enjoyed living here on the whole, but I can't say I would've said the same if I was one of those at the front of the building.

I should probably point out that a student living at the front of the building posted his opinion:

http://beaveronline.co.uk/moral-hazard-at-lilian-knowles/

Hi Guys!
I've applied to Lilian Knowles. As a Londoner, I'd say Lilian Knowles' location looks a lot better than Sidney Webb's. It's within walking distance of loads of interesting + varied locations (the City, Whitechapel, Brick Lane, Shoreditch/Hackney, Barbican, even London Bridge). I've put Sidney Webb as my second choice but the location doesn't look great. The area around Borough's ok but other than that its on a monotonous A road and too near Elephant and Castle!
I can't really comment on the quality of the accommodation - by noisy do you mean noise from the street or noise from students on other floors etc.?
Tom

hi tom! what about butlers wharf?
I really like urbanist king cross! but its pretty expensive :/
also, my course is for12 months, and most of the accommodations' contracts are for 38 weeks :/ it cuts down my options... aahh I'm so confused!

Yeah I think that's the problem most postgrads have - the accommodations with 38 week contracts are a mix of undergrad and postgrad students.

I have a friend who stayed in urbanest Westminster last academic year, he said its modern & only a 30 minute walk from campus, walking across Westminster bridge every day sounds fun. I can't comment on your other concerns though, I have the same worries with noise etc.

With the likes of GH, the studio apartments are really outdated in my humble opinion, and what you gain in convenience & locality, I feel you lose in comfort and space.

Yeah I think that's the problem most postgrads have - the accommodations with 38 week contracts are a mix of undergrad and postgrad students.

Yeah butlers wharf looks good - it's right next to Tower Bridge and therefore the South Bank and City + the old docks to the east (fast becoming 'gentrified'. Looks like a shared bathroom though (if you're bothered about that)

Kings Cross used to be the red light district but its been redeveloped a lot since the 90s, although York Way's not my favourite road in London!

Hey! I also applied for this program. I submitted my app in early November too but due to some issues with my references, my application was only submitted to the academic selectors on 12/16/15. So almost going to be 8 weeks in one more week. I hope I get a good result.

ahhh thanks!! that's a huge help =)) Also, any inputs aon urbanest westminster bridge??