What sort of Grades do you need to get into LSE?

Hi, I am thinking of applying for either Law, Accounting and Finance or Economics at LSE. Problem is, I dont think my grades are good enough, and I dont think I am studying the right subjests (for Law anyway).

In GCSEs I got A*AAAAAAAAABB

At A level I am currently doing Chemistry, Biology, Economics and Maths- and Im hoping (fingers crossed) to get As in these.

So my 1st question is, firstly, are my GCSE grades good enough to get into LSE

Secondly, am I doing the right subjects if I want to study law?

Any replies much appreciated.

Thanks in advance.

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Reply 1

Laevis

Although your GCSE grades aint that best (compared with those of others who will be applying at LSE) your A-Levels will be more important and you would have to get straight A's to compensate for your comparatively low GCSE's (which are otherwise great grades btw!). As for the subjects to study law i know that many universities are not too happy about prospective students studying law at A-level so the absence of Law A-level shouldnt be too much of a problem however i do think they would have prefered the likes of English, Critical Thinking, Sociology perhaps. Neverthless just work as hard as you can and go for it, you have nothing to lose!

Reply 2

emdo

Listen GCSE grades aren't everything (yes they will highly influence your chances) but as long at you write a solid PS, get good predicted grades for A2 and work hard to make sure you get your predicted grades you stand a chance.

Your GCSE's aren't that bad...personally i feel if you can get at least 8 A's/A*'s you must be something special :biggrin:

...i mean go on the post on the LSE board called "law anyone?" there's a person there who had similar GCSE grades to you and has gotten an offer from Oxford!

With your subjects i'd take Accounting and finance. Law i would have suggested you take an "art" subject such as history or english

Reply 3

JaySingh

What do you guys think if you have predicted AA and A/B, and not all A's. Do you think it will greatly matter?

Reply 4

andy_1989

yep

Reply 5

Dark and Lovely

Let's be honest here GCSEs are v. important with regards to LSE especially for subjects like Law but i've seen students on here with similar grades who have gotten places at LSE-you can study anything and do law as long as it's more or less traditional...and you are undecided about law-this is one of those subjects that if your "passion" for the subject doesn't show on your PS your chances are reduced as it is seriouussly over subscribed and it's 3 years of "boring" hardwork. Because of your GCSEs you have to make sure you get your As at AS and write a killer of a PS.

Reply 6

2late

Econ - 7A*+
Law- 7A*+
AccFin- 5A*+
BMS- 5A*+A's

ish.

Judging by what the people I know got.

Reply 7

GerardT

2late

Econ - 7A*+
Law- 7A*+
AccFin- 5A*+
BMS- 5A*+A's

ish.

Judging by what the people I know got.

Is that out of all applicants, or the ones who got in?

Reply 8

Knogle

Your GCSEs are fine if you can 'compensate' for that with a strong PS/reference/predicted grades. You certainly are in the running.

Reply 9

hongkongstudent

I'll be a bit more honest. Your GCSE grades probably put you below the avearge for the Law/Econ dept. and considering the competition for places at the LSE, it's not good to start with a disadvantage. (They're still oustanding grades that you have) However, I am skeptical that GCSE grades mean too much so long you didn't flunk them and get straight Bs.

You're Alevels are spot on for Economics though. (Just make sure you're predicted a 'straight A' and not an 'A/B...it makes a signficant difference to be firmly in A boundary and only 'on the border')

Reply 10

Sasuke!

look i dont know if yous make LSE sound really harsh about GCSE (im talking about A&F btw) but they are pretty lienent on grades. i mean i didnt get a single A* and i got an unconditional offer (post a-level btw) i mean the second post said the her GCSE aint the best, but who cares, although you did mention straight A at a-level, my and my cousin both have about 6A 4B for GCSE and she had AAB i had AAA we both got offers. so just go for it. and one thing that we had in common in our PS was that we mentioned we had people like family working at UBS, i think that they like people who know a bit about the competitive job industries that they are famous for helping get into like IB, Law etc.

Reply 11

Sasuke!

JaySingh

What do you guys think if you have predicted AA and A/B, and not all A's. Do you think it will greatly matter?

nope my cousin was rpedicted AAB and got an offer which she has now taken

Reply 12

JaySingh

It looks like i'm fairly screwed because of this A/B! I can't believe it as I got all A's at A/S!!!
About the GCSE's, I talked to LSE on the phone and they said they only put emphesis on them with particularly competative courses like economics. Probably best to find out from the horses mouth. Although that may be thier 'official' policy and they may really have completly different views. So I havn't been much of a help have I......

Reply 13

emdo

Listen mate you are not screwed...

Yes AAA would be fantastic but i know people who have gotten into LSE on AAB!

Reply 14

2late

GerardT

Is that out of all applicants, or the ones who got in?

What's your sig about? ;o

Reply 15

hongkongstudent

JaySingh

It looks like i'm fairly screwed because of this A/B! I can't believe it as I got all A's at A/S!!!

Actually on second thought, I was thinking of Oxbridge there. Now that I think about it, LSE can't see that you're predicted A/B can they? (Unless the teacher writing your reference is a bastard and decided to point it out) If you got all As at AS then I'd think they'd assume you're predicted straight A.

Reply 16

Sasuke!

there is a box on the references application when they write your predicted grades

Reply 17

emdo

Is there? i didn't see my reference :rolleyes:

i really wanted to though!

Reply 18

apacha

Here is my sitiuation (to put you at relative ease)...

I didnt get the greatest GCSE results in the world :redface:

I didnt do particularly well in my AS's...couple of A's, B and a C :s-smilie:

Got three BBB's in my A Levels.... :rolleyes:

But got into a competitive course at LSE!!! :biggrin:

(Social Policy) :eek:

I think the strongest thing about my application was my PS...it was original, showed great enthusiasm for the subject area and told of extra work experience I completed! :redface:

In my opinion....if you really want to go to LSE, get the grades (gap year if need be), do extra work experience demonstrating different areas of the subject you wish to study and do a really great PS!!!

Good Luck with your exams! :biggrin:

Reply 19

Sasuke!

cool well done, you starting in 2007?