LSE - Processing Times

I applied to LSE a few weeks ago for the MSc Mathematical Economics & Econometrics, and they just confirmed my appication has been sent to the department last week....

Does anyone have any idea how long it is likely to be before I get a response?

Reply 1

Brazilian

They say it usually takes 8 weeks or so, but it depends on the time of the year and on the department. For me it took only 4 weeks to get a reply from the department, but that's because I applied as soon as applications started. Maybe now it is taking that standard time.
Good luck!

Reply 2

zeramzi

Did they accept you? What major?

Anyone applied for an Msc in risk and Stochastic?

Reply 3

poliwog

i applied in early january for the MSc global politics, but unfortunately was not accepted. i'm still waiting to hear about my second choice, MSc comparative politics. they were quite quick about replying to the global politics course (unfortunately, ha), but at this point it is about 7-8 weeks since i applied..i assume it is taking longer to consider the second choice because the department has to reconsider the entire application

Reply 4

Brazilian

Zeramzi, yes, I've been accepted for my 1st choice, which was Msc in social and cultural psychology.

Reply 5

khandbury

Thanks for your comments guys/gals - I'm praying (but not expecting!) that they get back to me sooner rather than later (to organize travel/work plans etc)

Reply 6

mfoerster

poliwog -- would you mind sharing your background. I know its difficult to compare admission stuff, but I also applied to the Msc in Global Politics and am wondering my chances...thanks

Reply 7

poliwog

hi mfoerster.

i was interested in the LSE because of its political science/social science emphasis. i had good grades at my school, but slightly below what the LSE considers a 'good' background. i had a cumulative GPA of around 3.45, and LSE considers 3.50 to be good.

i'm still waiting to hear back from the MSc comparative politics, which in retrospect might actually be a better fit for me. i think that the global politics degree may be more geared towards those who might want to apply for development jobs with international organizations. i am keen on the comparative politics degree because it seems to give a lot of good training for more formal 'political science' work, ie. methodology, theories of political science, data collection, etc. i like this aspect because i would seriously consider in the long term to do a PHd. i've talked with political science professors at my school after showing them both curricula, and they agreed that the comparative politics degree might be a better fit in the long run....so we'll see

Reply 8

bluesapphire

Brazilian

Zeramzi, yes, I've been accepted for my 1st choice, which was Msc in social and cultural psychology.

Hey there, mind if i ask what your stats are? Cos that's my 2nd choice and i'd just like to have an idea of the kind of stats they're looking for. Thanks!

Reply 9

Who?

Some people have been accepted into EME already. Word on the street is that they have two or three rounds at which they select people and those who get no reply after a round are internally shortlisted and then compared to people in the next round etc.

Good luck.

Reply 10

shanntotheont

For the MPA, it took 4 weeks from mid December (minus the holidays) and then, for my second choice, it was about 3 weeks.