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Reply 1
u will never get a place in LSE through foundation course.

NEVER
Reply 2
FTSE100
u will never get a place in LSE through foundation course.

NEVER


r u sure? one of the admission counselor for intl admission told me to hit up a foundation course, and holla back..
Reply 3
lovemachine
im interested in doing this as LSE is and always has been my top choice. will they only look at my grades? and what are my chances if i do well....im hoping to study law there..any suggestions>?


You got a great ps for a law degree.

Why try to make fools out of people trying to help?
Reply 4
MrsJones
You got a great ps for a law degree.

Why try to make fools out of people trying to help?


what are you talking about? if ur refering to my bio ps..im applied for 2 foundation programmes in law outside of my ucas app. law is my top choice, but because it is soo competative i wouldnt mind studying biology, which is a subject im passionate about, and wouldnt mind doing at all. i can come back to the us and go to law school here. so please be quiet, and dont talk about things you dont understand, u never even helped, all you did was sit there and criticize as usual, so please, im asking kindly...Shut up! thank you....anyway....anyone with VALUABLE input?
Reply 5
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Reply 6
Go for it... you will never know unless you try!

The School does prefer conventional qualifications but also states that it often admits those without such qualifications.

Further, if you have any relevant experience, they may take this in lieu (partially of course) of qualifications.

Lastly, you will need to write a very impressive Personal Statement!

Remember, A-Levels are no longer as impressive as they once were - A's and B's are becoming so much easier to attain, or at least so much more common. Therefore, if you do all the above correctly, you may be at an advantage over others.

Lastly, you will have to sit an entrance exam - which A-Level students do not have to do (yet). Whether or not you are offered a place also relies on the outcome of this exam. The Exam is tough, but fair - and of LSE standards...

Anywho, Good Luck!

:wink:

Ps: I also suggest you work part-time (if you do not do so allready) whilst you're in the process of obtaining your Foundation Degree; I say this because work experience is also favoured by most universities nowadays. Good grades/education and practical/social skills are equally as important.
Reply 7
thanks! solid advice :smile: ....how hard exactly is the LSE entrance exam?
Reply 8
lovemachine
thanks! solid advice :smile: ....how hard exactly is the LSE entrance exam?


Like I said, it is to LSE standards and involves writing a Precis (Summary), 2 Essays, Maths and Accounting! Not easy, but not very hard! 3 Hours...

Further, they only invite people to sit the Exam if they are interested in their application.

Good Luck!

Ps: Those who are invited to sit the Exam are sent sample papers anyway...
Reply 9
ellomoto
Like I said, it is to LSE standards and involves writing a Precis (Summary), 2 Essays, Maths and Accounting! Not easy, but not very hard! 3 Hours...

Further, they only invite people to sit the Exam if they are interested in their application.

Good Luck!

Ps: Those who are invited to sit the Exam are sent sample papers anyway...


Math and accounting?! :eek: i hate that stuff...what if my intended study has nothing to do with those?
Reply 10
LSE is the ultimate level(?) you can reach with foundation course.


i mean comon, its basically a year long course that is suppose to replace A-level.

it will be difficult and very very competitive.


Id suggest, take 3 a levels in a year or,

go to somewhere like warwick with found. yr and work bloody hard and transfer to LSE. IF you really really want to


i heard about few ppl who went to LSE with found. yr

they are usually very gifted people who cant afford to attend expensive private school for 2 years.



ps. i m assuming you are from outside UK
Reply 11
FTSE100
LSE is the ultimate level(?) you can reach with foundation course.


i mean comon, its basically a year long course that is suppose to replace A-level.

it will be difficult and very very competitive.


Id suggest, take 3 a levels in a year or,

go to somewhere like warwick with found. yr and work bloody hard and transfer to LSE. IF you really really want to


i heard about few ppl who went to LSE with found. yr

they are usually very gifted people who cant afford to attend expensive private school for 2 years.



ps. i m assuming you are from outside UK


yes im outside the uk...id like a foundation so i can study geography or law at LSE
Reply 12
lovemachine
Math and accounting?! :eek: i hate that stuff...what if my intended study has nothing to do with those?


It does not matter, you still have to complete the maths and accounting section... with only a few exceptions.

Don't worry.
Reply 13
what about other schools like UCL, or kings in london?
Reply 14
UCL probably has the most intake from foundation course than any other Unis.


they are raising enourmous money through foreign students with all possible routes.

one very typical way is foundation course.
Reply 15
ooo, thats encouraging :smile:. if i want to study law there, will i have to take the LNAT? durham told me if i do their foundation i wont have to.
Reply 16
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Reply 17
lovemachine
ooo, thats encouraging :smile:. if i want to study law there, will i have to take the LNAT? durham told me if i do their foundation i wont have to.


This is a question that can only be answered by undergraduate admissions :smile:
Reply 18
Xanthe
This is a question that can only be answered by undergraduate admissions :smile:


haha, good call....i'll email them. oh and another thing, how long has the LNAT been used?
Reply 19
It's only been in use since last year, I believe.

I would reccomend that you also post your questions in the Law sub-forum.