Anyone with decisions from LLK1 - Int. Social and Public Policy and Economics?

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Original post by Anonymous

International Student here, I applied with my achieved grades, in a gap year right now and waiting only for the LSE decision. I have offers from Manchester, Warwick and York.

The deadline for applying to the Undergrad Support Scheme for Internationals is in the 28th of April, and I have to gather references and stuff from my school. How can I even do that if I don't get an offer by now? The school will be closed soon and I'm super worried.

I think I'll go insane if I don't get any update before the 27th. A rejection works too - because it'll still be a decision rather than making me swirl into the perpetual blackhole. I applied SEVEN MONTHS ago goddamnit.

Same here, on the exact same boat - applied on the 14th of October 2021. Idk when I'll get the offer/rejection (an update).

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Original post by Anonymous

International Student here, I applied with my achieved grades, in a gap year right now and waiting only for the LSE decision. I have offers from Manchester, Warwick and York.

The deadline for applying to the Undergrad Support Scheme for Internationals is in the 28th of April, and I have to gather references and stuff from my school. How can I even do that if I don't get an offer by now? The school will be closed soon and I'm super worried.

I think I'll go insane if I don't get any update before 27th. A rejection works too - because it'll still be a decision rather than making me swirl into the perpetual blackhole. I applied SEVEN MONTHS ago goddamnit.

Wow, it's not only me then huh - I thought it is a pretty niche course to apply and I'll get in ez. I don't know tho, I also haven't got any offers.

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Got an offer this morning!

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Original post by Anonymous

Got an offer this morning!

Hey!

If you don't mind, can you share something about yourself?

Like what were your grades and subjects.... are you a home student or intl.. stuff like that?

Thanks!

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Original post by Anonymous

Hey!

If you don't mind, can you share something about yourself?

Like what were your grades and subjects.... are you a home student or intl.. stuff like that?

Thanks!

Achieved A*AA at A-Level (Politics, Econ and Maths)
Very average GCSEs (the odd A/A* mostly B’s)
Home student.

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Original post by Anonymous

Achieved A*AA at A-Level (Politics, Econ and Maths)
Very average GCSEs (the odd A/A* mostly B’s)
Home student.

That is amazing! Congratulations! <3

I have also applied with 'achieved' grades, but I got AABB :frown:

Hopefully, my PS will do the trick.

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Original post by Anonymous

Achieved A*AA at A-Level (Politics, Econ and Maths)
Very average GCSEs (the odd A/A* mostly B’s)
Home student.

And are you firming LSE - or it's some other uni?

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I apply dfor international social and public policy with politics not economics but got a offer on the 14th of April, was also accepted into Kings and UCL but for very different courses has anyone got any thoughts on the course or the uni?

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Original post by alicecharalamb

I apply dfor international social and public policy with politics not economics but got a offer on the 14th of April, was also accepted into Kings and UCL but for very different courses has anyone got any thoughts on the course or the uni?

I has an offer from LSE for ISPP + Econ and KCL for Political Economy hbu? I think I'd be stupid to turn down an offer from the LSE tbh.

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Original post by Anonymous

I have an offer from LSE for ISPP + Econ and KCL for Political Economy hbu? I think I'd be stupid to turn down an offer from the LSE tbh.

I've applied for ISPP+Econ, but even after keeping that bias aside, I think ISPP+Econ has a better practical application, fluidity for undertaking postgrad studies and a better demand in the job market than Political Economy at KCL. It's not even a joint honours of Politics and Economics, right?

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Original post by alicecharalamb

I apply dfor international social and public policy with politics not economics but got a offer on the 14th of April, was also accepted into Kings and UCL but for very different courses has anyone got any thoughts on the course or the uni?

Personally, I think ISPP is not ideal for studying as a solitary subject/course. A pairing as a joint honours/double major with either Econ or Politics gives this subject a much-needed boost for the future. The students of ISPP + Politics or Econ have to do a Masters anyway, and this can serve as a great starting point.

As you'll be studying ISPP+Politics, you'll have a better understanding of international policymaking AND how the nations work on a political matter at the same time. You need to pin down where/what you want to work about in the future after 1-2 years in the course.

Now, I don't know which courses you've got your KCL and UCL offers, but if we are talking about something strictly social sciences, LSE is arguably the best in the world - and the investment will be worth it no matter wherever you go.

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Original post by Anonymous

Personally, I think ISPP is not ideal for studying as a solitary subject/course. A pairing as a joint honours/double major with either Econ or Politics gives this subject a much-needed boost for the future. The students of ISPP + Politics or Econ have to do a Masters anyway, and this can serve as a great starting point.

As you'll be studying ISPP+Politics, you'll have a better understanding of international policymaking AND how the nations work on a political matter at the same time. You need to pin down where/what you want to work about in the future after 1-2 years in the course.

Now, I don't know which courses you've got your KCL and UCL offers, but if we are talking about something strictly social sciences, LSE is arguably the best in the world - and the investment will be worth it no matter wherever you go.

Thank-you so much for the insight its highly appreciated, I thought about doing a masters in international security or diplomacy at sciences po after my undergrad or a law conversion or degree
my offers from KCL was for international development and UCL was history and politics of the americas, I still think LSE is the best option however not 100% certain.

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Original post by alicecharalamb

Thank-you so much for the insight its highly appreciated, I thought about doing a masters in international security or diplomacy at sciences po after my undergrad or a law conversion or degree
my offers from KCL was for international development and UCL was history and politics of the americas, I still think LSE is the best option however not 100% certain.

let me know what you do. I think I'm going with ISPP.

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Original post by Anonymous

I has an offer from LSE for ISPP + Econ and KCL for Political Economy hbu? I think I'd be stupid to turn down an offer from the LSE tbh.

that's where I am at the moment torn between international development at kins and ISPP + politics at LSE ,obviously LSE is higher regarded but still unsure

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Original post by alicecharalamb

that's where I am at the moment torn between international development at kins and ISPP + politics at LSE ,obviously LSE is higher regarded but still unsure

Personally, I think LSE wins easily. For the social sciences LSE wins hands down.

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Original post by Anonymous

Personally, I think LSE wins easily. For the social sciences LSE wins hands down.

yeah I think it would be silly to go anywhere else just heard some conflicting things .

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Original post by alicecharalamb

that's where I am at the moment torn between international development at kins and ISPP + politics at LSE ,obviously LSE is higher regarded but still unsure

For a Masters in international security or diplomacy, nothing takes the cake from the LSE degree of ISPP+Politics - because intl security/diplomacy broadly is a part of policymaking, and ISPP is Social+Public Policy. And also have Politics as joint honours- giving you the best edge among all the applicants.
And then again, LSE is a brand. You just can't go wrong if you manage to graduate successfully.

Best of luck - and pray for me so that I can also get an offer. :"(

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