LSE entry for 2014

Just got strongest app in this cycle email for Phil and Econ ....2 hours after getting a 7 week email -_- LSE, why do you do this to me?

Yey! Just received the "your application is amongst the strongest in the cycle" email. So, should hear back from the History department by 3rd Jan!


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Then what about my email? Is it a gathering pool too? They don't even mention that i am one of the strongest, but if I weren't, then they would have rejected me, wouldn't they?

Then what about my email? Is it a gathering pool too? They don't even mention that i am one of the strongest, but if I weren't, then they would have rejected me, wouldn't they?



Quite strange anyway. Does your email say that you're going to hear from them in 4 weeks?

I haven't received the email but I feel it's the gathering pool. They don't explicitly say it but if you read between the lines it makes sense. You're a strong candidate and they want to hold your application to compare against the rest of the cohort. That sounds like a gathering pool to me.

Then again people received offers without that email so they are most likely the exceptional candidates who are above and beyond their cohort.

I got the exact same email for phil and econ too!! Does this mean everything or do they send this to everyone who gets into the next stage? Also, what's your grades like (sorry just wanted to see the competition hehe)

Nice counterargument. You applied for a Law degree, right?


And I was merely informing you that that is wrong.

Hi would you mind saying what all of your grades/predicted grades are like?

How high is your chance of getting an offer if you are among the strongest candidate. Does everyone get this email? I am feeling really anxious.

Do you mean you haven't received an email or you have?

If you haven't then I'm guessing it's still to be considered further.

Hi would you mind saying what all of your grades/predicted grades are like?

I got one saying I'm 'strong enough to be considered further'.. not sure if it's the same as the 'amongst the strongest candidates' ones but i don't think it is.

"This can take approximately seven weeks."

They're obviously keeping a lot of people in a gathering pool until they get all their applications sent in and then it will be offer/rejection mania sometime in january.

I got saying it will take 4 weeks. Don't know whether that's good or bad. Why is LSE playing with our minds just gives us all an offer please.

Or a rejection. I don't really like how LSE is playing around.

What's the point in setting time frames they don't stick to? Much better simply avoiding to contact candidates until they have something sure.

Oxford is acting more wisely. Fixed days for final results, no stupid and frustrating "update" mails. The only time frame they gave (interview invitations) seems to be pretty much respected.

I hate they way LSE is dealing with me. It doesn't really push me to accept their offer, should I even get one.

Do many people actually get a response when they're five weeks are up? Or is it anytime after those five weeks?

Hi would you mind saying what all of your grades/predicted grades are like?

When I first called, I was told it would definitely be a decision within the 5 weeks. Now, they're regretting setting those deadlines and are now behind - 6 or 7 weeks seems to be the minimum time frame here. I'm approaching week 7 now, and definitely expecting to hear this Thursday.