About to Reject LSE

LSE is always the better choice because of the brand recognition. However;

- Teaching at LSE is ****
- LSE halls are ****
- It's full of spoiled rich kids who don't have a clue about the real world
- Staff are self-interested. They have a very candid 'why are you wasting my time' attitude.
- There is very little social life, but it's easy (actually easier) to make friends elsewhere in London
- Currently half the campus is torn up for redevelopment
- Good luck ever finding a library seat unless you wake up at 5 am

LSE is always the better choice because of the brand recognition. However;

- Teaching at LSE is ****
- LSE halls are ****
- It's full of spoiled rich kids who don't have a clue about the real world
- Staff are self-interested. They have a very candid 'why are you wasting my time' attitude.
- There is very little social life, but it's easy (actually easier) to make friends elsewhere in London
- Currently half the campus is torn up for redevelopment
- Good luck ever finding a library seat unless you wake up at 5 am

Please convince me otherwise: really not sure what to do...

I have an offer to study Econ at LSE, but I'm very close to turning it down for Edinburgh (also Econ).
This is mainly due to 3 things:
1) Worried I won't be able to cope with the workload (have never done Economics).
2) Living costs/ quality of life in London (do I really want 3 years of struggling?).
3) Family telling me Edinburgh's reputation as an 'Ancient' reputation is much better.

Am I an idiot?

I would choose LSE just because your future would basically be set. After Oxbridge, it's one of the best universities in the country. Your reasons for not wanting to go are not convincing enough and I think you need to be smart and pragmatic rather than follow with your heart or your parents choice. To answer your question: I think anyone who turns down LSE for Edinburgh, in my opinion, is an idiot.

Maths, Biology, Modern Studies

wtf is modern studies?

LSE is always the better choice because of the brand recognition. However;

- Teaching at LSE is ****
- LSE halls are ****
- It's full of spoiled rich kids who don't have a clue about the real world
- Staff are self-interested. They have a very candid 'why are you wasting my time' attitude.
- There is very little social life, but it's easy (actually easier) to make friends elsewhere in London
- Currently half the campus is torn up for redevelopment
- Good luck ever finding a library seat unless you wake up at 5 am

Scottish Advanced Higher/Higher/Nat 5 subject. Basically involves learning about the political/economical issues surrounding modern day countries. Basically a 'current affairs' subject.

Is it respectable? I mean it must be if OP got an from LSE - right?

Yes, it's a great subject!

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Sounds like it does the job I'm into political science but not too hot on maths. Does the course involve a lot of maths do you know?

I agree about the halls - absolutely third rate

Modern Studies is gaining respect, although I was surprised when LSE and UCL made me offers given that some see it is less challenging (not true). It's very interesting.
Are you asking whether their is a lot of maths in Modern Studies or Economics?
None in Modern Studies, lots in Econ.

Which halls are you referring to, specifically? Just want to check whether I've dodged a bullet or not for my accommodation

Is it respectable? I mean it must be if OP got an from LSE - right?

Current LSE student? What are intercollegiate halls like?

It's generally regarded at same level as History or English in Scotland, most people I know who have applied for law, politics, economics etc. have taken Modern Studies.



If you're still deciding on LSE vs Edinburgh, one thing to note is that SAAS doesn't seem to provide a London weighting any more (i.e. give you more money to balance out the costs of living in London).

That being said, I'm a Scottish student and have firmed Imperial College over Edinburgh for medicine as I prefer the course structure, prefer the city, don't mind the costs (actually I do but I'll somehow get through) and if I ever decide I don't want to be a doctor, a degree from Imperial will take me much further than a degree from Edinburgh would.

Think about which one you would rather take up and also succeed in, don't let factors like your parents and money weigh you down since your parents will be happy wherever you go and you'll pay back student loans eventually anyway.

Yep, they mysteriously removed it in 2011 without telling anyone, basically screwing over all the Scottish students that were currently studying in London. It's also the reason I can't go to UCL - even if I'm getting the full amount + grant from UCL, I won't have much left.

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Do you think we can combine a SAAS loan for £9k tuition fees and a SLC England maintenance loan with the London weighting? Or does it have to be all from SAAS?