Unofficial Guide for LSE Freshers

Closest HSBC is 12-15min walk if I remember correctly, use their branch locator for a more accurate result. You can use the NatWest ATM on campus for cash withdrawals, you will not be charged even if you have another bank's card.

Important note

If you are getting a sim only, get it online. Never buy it from a shop, as they will usually give you an inferior tariff. And NEVER buy a sim card only from Carphone Warehouse. Many of my friends last year were suckered into a terrible PAYG tariff with them, which could only be topped up at their stores!

Repped!

Edit: Just read it; was brilliant! Just a few questions I do have though. 1) How far is the closest HSBC? Is there an ATM close by which allows withdrawals from HSBC? 2) I thought post-paid was cheaper? How do the contract systems work?

Thanks a lot! That should be made the offical student guide

OMG sigma, I thought you're supposed to be working your ass off on financial modelling/valuations and stuff. How the hell did you get the time to write the guide? lol.

Anyways, good guide, and glad to know that you're still alive. haha..

Hey,

thanks a lot for this little guide. Im an international and I really have no clue what the heck is gonna happen in September :-)... well, now I got an idea.. I really appreciate that!

I do, however, have one little question... Is a bank account really necessary? I mean, I have an AmEx credit card so I can get money whenever I need it. Furthermore I have a German debit card and a bank account which allows me to withdraw money in the UK... So why would I need another card in my pocket?

thanks

Did you change your screen name?
I actually wrote it while back home, polished it when I got time off work!

I thought it's about time to give something back to TSR in return for all the help and advice I received when I was entering the LSE last year. I've put together a 3,500+ word note on studying and living at the LSE, hope you find this useful.

The first part of the note deals with studying (academics, societies, careers, public lectures, people) while the latter half deals with living (budgets, food, travel, bank, mobile, accommodation etc). I've written this as an international student, and hence some of the points are more relevant to international students than to others.

If you have any questions, post them on here and I'll answer them when time permits. Mods, feel free to sticky this thread if you find it sufficiently useful.



Edit: Sorry if it's a little too preachy at times!

Anyone else get their LSESU Guide today? The size of it seems pretty epic.

It is, but it's really useful. Compared to what I've heard some people have got (from other unis) it seems like the LSESU have put together something a lot better and more useful than other unis could manage.

I thought it's about time to give something back to TSR in return for all the help and advice I received when I was entering the LSE last year. I've put together a 3,500+ word note on studying and living at the LSE, hope you find this useful.

The first part of the note deals with studying (academics, societies, careers, public lectures, people) while the latter half deals with living (budgets, food, travel, bank, mobile, accommodation etc). I've written this as an international student, and hence some of the points are more relevant to international students than to others.

If you have any questions, post them on here and I'll answer them when time permits. Mods, feel free to sticky this thread if you find it sufficiently useful.



Edit: Sorry if it's a little too preachy at times!

Over the road from the Royal Courts. However, you are aware Lloyds debit cards can be used to withdraw cash for free from any UK bank? The NatWest on campus is more convenient!

Anyone else get their LSESU Guide today? The size of it seems pretty epic.

Its that good?!

For example, I was quite keen to see what they recommend for minimising the cost of text books but they had only a small paragraph which hardly addressed it.