LSE entry for 2014

I'm an international applicant, so I sat for an exam which is equivalent to GCSE and got 9A+ 1A 1A-. I'm only sitting for my AS now and will be sitting for A2 next year June. This is common for CIE students. Predicted 4A* in maths, further maths, physics and economics.

Personal statement wise, I only mentioned one sentence about Actuarial Science, others were all about Maths. (I applied to other unis for Maths). Just wrote about my passion in Maths, how it is important in the real world and relevant achievements in Maths competitions. Well my ps is focused on pure mathematics actually... my friends who read personal statement said that it really shows my passion in Maths. Good luck!

CD315 was informed by the admissions office "that if we get a 5 week email, we will have decisions on our outcome by the end of those 5 weeks." On the other hand, there's always a chance that LSE might prolong the decision for some candidates by putting them in a gathered field.

If they think your application is slightly weaker, then you may get put into gathered field, and have to wait until your 12 weeks is up.

Congrats! That is brilliant! I am an international student studying CIE as well. I apply for Actuarial Science. Waiting for offer now. It will be 5 weeks next week. I have studied eco, phyiscs and further maths this year. I got A* in AL maths and AAA in AS eco, physics and psychology respectively. Really hope an offer from LSE. Anyway, congrats!

Thanks! your grades are great! Mine will also be 5 weeks on next Wednesday, but glad that they replied slightly earlier. All the best!

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Thanks! Did u apply for Oxford?

Le Sigh. It's been 3 weeks into my 5 week waiting period. I'm honestly getting tired of waiting. Just admit or reject me; I just want a decision.

Any intl history offers yet?

Le Sigh. It's been 3 weeks into my 5 week waiting period. I'm honestly getting tired of waiting. Just admit or reject me; I just want a decision.

I don't believe the 5 week is the final stage.

This is unfair on applicants to Oxbridge/early applicants. We are being compared to a stronger sample pool, so I assume those who don't quite cut a straight offer will be sent to the gathered pool and will receive a decision Feb-March.

Can I ask when you actually sent off your application and when you received your two-week email as I'm way past two weeks and still haven't heard from them regarding a five-week email!

Don't forget that intl. students tend to receive decisions sooner than home students.
From her post, she appears to be from the middle east.

I've yet to see any posts from home/EU students stating they've received the 5 week email for straight IR.

Question 2 was horrid... And I'll just wait and see :/

Where else did you apply by the way?