Getting a place on an LSE Masters course?

I applied for MSc in Political Theory "but as the programme has reached its quota, are not able to offer you a place." So I've beenput on the programme reserve list, to be informed after 12 August.
I imagine the reserve list is extensive, and the opening up of spaces on the program very rare. So is there any point in waiting around for an offer, or should I just cry and move on to suffer in some 9-5 office job?

Hey, I'm actually in the same position for the same course – and feeling exactly the same. I emailed them to ask how many are on the reserve list. When I called before, they said it could be anything from 2 to 10, but I think it's totally reasonable to expect them to give us that number so we'll see. But yeah, seems like there's probably a few on this list...

Hey, I'm actually in the same position for the same course – and feeling exactly the same. I emailed them to ask how many are on the reserve list. When I called before, they said it could be anything from 2 to 10, but I think it's totally reasonable to expect them to give us that number so we'll see. But yeah, seems like there's probably a few on this list...

When you emailed them, did you email the department? How long did it take for them to get back to you?

I've emailed the department's graduate admissions but they haven't got back to me yet. I'll just call them again if they don't get back to me in a few days.

Hello, I am also on the reserve list and I understand the pain. Have you heard from LSE about the number on the list yet? I emailed them many times but got no reply.

They just gave me a vague answer about how it varies depending on how many good apps they receive - I didn't pursue it any further but I might soon.

Are you on the reserve list for this programme in Political Theory specifically?

Hi,I am not sure if this helps.. but I had been communicating with admissions and received response below:

"Dear Sara,

Thank you for your email. The departments are normally encouraged to make around an extra 10% of the offers that they can make as reserve list offers e.g. if they make 40 offers and there are no more spaces left, they then can make 4 reserve list offers. The decision to activate the reserve lists will be taken in August school wide and last year the reserve lists were not activated, but the reserve list applicants were given an opportunity to reinstate the application for the following year."

Well thanks for that! Do you mind sharing your MSc programme? So across all MSc programmes and departments, no one received an offer last year? Or was this one to one particular department? Looking very gloomy.

Hi all, I was informed that I didnt get off the reserve list. I will be reinstating my application for 2018. I had applied for the MSc in Media Communication and Development. I hope you all had better luck Sara

Hi Sara,
May I ask if you got a place after reinstating your application to LSE the following year? I find myself in the same situation than you this year and now it's either choosing to study at another university or to wait another year before starting my masters...

Hi there,

Just so you know I was in the same boat as Sara, and reinstated and received an offer for this year

Hi there,

Just so you know I was in the same boat as Sara, and reinstated and received an offer for this year

Hi, i was wondering if you reinstated your application with any changes?

Hi Sara,
May I ask if you got a place after reinstating your application to LSE the following year? I find myself in the same situation than you this year and now it's either choosing to study at another university or to wait another year before starting my masters...