Official LSE 2019 Applicants Thread

Hi,
I'm an American high school student in the British equivalent of year 13 (or 12? The system is a bit confusing, so I apologize if its not clear). I'm planning on applying to LSE Management this upcoming year. My stats are as follows (AP Calc BC is generally regarded as the American "further mathematics" equivalent, and a 5 on an AP test is usually regarded as a A or A* depending on the uni).

AP Calculus BC - 5
AP American History - 5
AP European History - 5
AP Spanish Language & Culture - 5

AP English literature and composition - predicted 5
AP Microeconomics - predicted 5
AP Statistics - predicted 5
AP U.S. Government and politics - predicted 5

Just a couple questions:
1. Should I include AP Macroeconomics in my predicted grades? I have the option of taking it, but I'm predicted to get a 4 (essentially a GCSE B).
2. Are my chances decent? Anyone else have any experience applying from the United states, or with similar qualifications in the UK?
3. For those who have applied to a management course in the past, what would you focus on in the personal statement? British personal statements are significantly different than American "college essays".
4. Any general tips?

Thanks in advance!

Hi,

I am looking to apply for international relations with politics or international relations with mandarin, I’m not too sure I have a good chance of getting an offer.

The a levels I am doing are, politics, psychology, Spanish and geography and my predicted are in the order A*,A,A,A

Hey. How possible it is to get a place in the BSc actuarial science program for LSE if you don't take further math? My school does offer it but I did not take itMy subjects are physics, chemistry, mathematics and global perspectives and research (my AS Level results are still not out)Also, i had a 90% in mathematics throughout as shown in the school reports. If my personal statement is also on point, how easy is it to get a place for my desired program? Any other suggestions or tips you'd like to give, you're welcome to do so!

I really want to study geography at LSE, but I'm really not sure of my chances.
My school is quite stingy on predicted grades and only predict you what you've actually gotten in the end of year exams.
My predictions are:
A* in biology
A in geography
A in maths
I've seen someone with the same subject combination as me get an offer and someone with lower predictions, but I'm still not sure whether my subject combination is considered weaker and my predictions as many schools predict one grade higher, but mine don't.
I think I'll be able to write a decent/good personal statement as I have moved across the world and have a keen interest in the environment module in the course (and have relative work experience and readings). Not sure though. Really not sure.. My school is very stingy on predictions and won't move people's up. I've never gotten below an A for example in geography and have gotten A* marks before. Ugh.. Am I wasting my slot on LSE? Should I just apply to Durham instead?

I want to apply for LSE, UCL, Bristol, Nottingham, and Kings.
I didn't do GCSEs as I lived abroad, but did the MYP (pre-IB) so they didn't have A* grades, and I got: AAAAABB with B in music and maths.

Accounting&Finance
Oxford, LSE, Warwick, Bath, Durham
7A*, 1A, 3B, C ( French)
A level predictions- Maths-A*, Chem-A*, Bio-A*
College winner of student investor, uni of Dundee gifted and talented programme, Cambridge he+ programme, work Experience at Adidas and Autotrader, books, used to be signed for Wigan Athletic for 4 years
What are my chances of attaining an offer?

I am a 2018 applicant who received an offer for Actuarial Science.
GCSE 8A* 2Bs 1C
Predictions 4A*
Other offers (data science Statistics)
Warwick
Edinburgh
Imperial
UCL
Message me if you want to read my personal statement.
Also start studying for the MAT immediately if you want oxford or imperial

Hey guys! I am a 2018 applicant and got an offer for BSc Management. Please feel free to ask me any questions about applying to Management/LSE, I will be more than happy to help you!

Hi there I'm wanting to apply to management at the LSE this October.My IGCSES are 6a*s 3as and 1BMy a level predictions are D2 Economics A Maths and A chemistry I was just wondering what are the chances of getting an offer and do LSE contextualize igcse grades for offers as many people in my school get 10 a*s

Hi! The thread for 2018 applicants had started by this time last year, so I thought I'd get the 2019 one going.

If you're thinking of applying to LSE this autumn, then introduce yourself! Reply with...

Course(s) you're applying for at LSE
Other universities you're applying for
GCSE grades
Predicted A-level grades & subjects
Any extra-curriculars?
Home/EU/International student

I'm a current student at LSE studying Government and History. I'm happy to answer any questions you might have about my course, LSE generally, halls, LSE100, the application process, or anything else.




Also, just to explain the admissions process...

While LSE is considering your application, you will get a series of emails:

1) Initial Review - you will receive this email soon after submitting your application. It tells you that over the next 2 weeks, they will be
making sure that you meet the required grades for the course. Basically, they're checking that your predicted/achieved grades meet the
requirements and that you have the correct subjects. Pretty much everyone passes this stage.

2) Further assessment - this takes up to 8 weeks, and is when they start deciding who to make offers and who to reject. Some people
will receive offers in this period, some will receive rejections, and some will receive....

3) Gathered field - this email tells you that LSE is now considering your application as part as a gathered field, for up to 4 weeks (or
sometimes longer). Both offers and rejections are given out during this stage. You are more likely to get this email if you applied earlier
on (in September/October), than if you applied in January, as there's more time for them to decide.

You will definitely hear by 31st March at the very latest. Don't panic if you still haven't heard by late March - I got my offer on the 23rd March, and they were still giving out offers on the 30th.

Generally, offers come on Fridays and rejections come on Thursdays, but by February/March this starts to break down, and by the end of March there are offers/rejections every day.