LSE Re-sits

Hi,
In February, I got an offer to study at LSE which i am thrilled about. However, due to my worsening mental health, i don't think i'll be able to sit all 3 A-levels this summer or achieve their offer grade if i do. If i was to reapply next year and resit/take any a-levels next summer, is it likely they would make me an offer again?
I'm aware they prefer candidates who achieve their offer grades in one sitting but due to extenuating circumstances they might be lenient?

Last year I got an offer from LSE and ended up getting 3Bs. I’m resitting this year and they have offered me a place again. I did however apply for international, social and public policy so not as competitive as courses like econ. In September I had asked them if I would be at a disadvantage and they said I shouldn’t be (however I definitely think retaking/not in one sitting puts you at a disadvantage). You need to definitely mention how taking an extra year is a beneficial thing for you and how it will put you in a better academic position. At the end of the day, they want to know you won’t drop out/get bad uni grades because then their stats go down and they lose money. Durham on the other hand is very accepting with taking an extra year I’ve found. Just make sure you would be very happy to go to another university in the case that they may not re-offer you a place because that’s what I made sure I would be. Sorry for the waffle.

Last year I got an offer from LSE and ended up getting 3Bs. I’m resitting this year and they have offered me a place again. I did however apply for international, social and public policy so not as competitive as courses like econ. In September I had asked them if I would be at a disadvantage and they said I shouldn’t be (however I definitely think retaking/not in one sitting puts you at a disadvantage). You need to definitely mention how taking an extra year is a beneficial thing for you and how it will put you in a better academic position. At the end of the day, they want to know you won’t drop out/get bad uni grades because then their stats go down and they lose money. Durham on the other hand is very accepting with taking an extra year I’ve found. Just make sure you would be very happy to go to another university in the case that they may not re-offer you a place because that’s what I made sure I would be. Sorry for the waffle.

Hi,
In February, I got an offer to study at LSE which i am thrilled about. However, due to my worsening mental health, i don't think i'll be able to sit all 3 A-levels this summer or achieve their offer grade if i do. If i was to reapply next year and resit/take any a-levels next summer, is it likely they would make me an offer again?
I'm aware they prefer candidates who achieve their offer grades in one sitting but due to extenuating circumstances they might be lenient?

Hi,
In February, I got an offer to study at LSE which i am thrilled about. However, due to my worsening mental health, i don't think i'll be able to sit all 3 A-levels this summer or achieve their offer grade if i do. If i was to reapply next year and resit/take any a-levels next summer, is it likely they would make me an offer again?
I'm aware they prefer candidates who achieve their offer grades in one sitting but due to extenuating circumstances they might be lenient?

Hey, I am also an LSE retake student so I was in the same boat as you. I missed my finance offer for 2023 entry by one grade. I was ballsy enough to re-apply this year to accounting and finance and have been made a conditional offer, ie just need an A. I think there is still sufficient time for you to salvage at least one or two As in your exams, I am assuming your offer is AAA. Because to get into LSE again with a resit, your grades CANNOT be that terrible in the first place, ie Bs as a minimum.
After your exams, submit your extenuating circumstances to LSE, and if you miss your offer on results day, give them a ring. They might be sympathetic and let you keep your offer for the year after provided you resit and achieve your grades. Some people I know did this and kept their offers. My one regret was not doing this and hence I had to go through the stress of reapplying and anxiously waiting for my offers. I also had extenuating circumstances, which I used to support my application for 2024. You would already have a good personal statement as you have an offer so maybe during your year out, bolster it with new or relevant events, ie in my accounting and finance PS, all I did was change a finance paragraph to accounting and that was it. Just 30 mins work haha.
All in all, just work as hard as you can for your exams this summer. I don't know how severe your mental health circumstances so apologies for any unintended insensitivity. But you are responsible for your future and only you can rise to your challenges in life. Sh*t happens sometimes but it is important that we try and overcome it - that is simply just life. You will be more than fine, just have faith in yourself and go and get that LSE offer you rightly deserve. Don't give up and think about resitting when the exams are still 6 weeks away!
DM me if you need any more advice, always happy to help.

Hey, it doesn’t really matter. I’ve known quite a few people who were re sit or gap year kids and got an acceptance. I’m currently waiting for their response after re-sitting my history a level in October (after I failed to meet my conditional offer from them last year)

Hi, Thank you for your reply!
I've spent the last couple days in a pretty bad place and so I haven't left my bed, but your reply genuinely motivated me to give A-levels another try this year. I've got my textbook out and im ready to study! I'm so grateful, thank you.
Congratulations on your offer, and i wish you all the best x

Hey, I am also an LSE retake student so I was in the same boat as you. I missed my finance offer for 2023 entry by one grade. I was ballsy enough to re-apply this year to accounting and finance and have been made a conditional offer, ie just need an A. I think there is still sufficient time for you to salvage at least one or two As in your exams, I am assuming your offer is AAA. Because to get into LSE again with a resit, your grades CANNOT be that terrible in the first place, ie Bs as a minimum.
After your exams, submit your extenuating circumstances to LSE, and if you miss your offer on results day, give them a ring. They might be sympathetic and let you keep your offer for the year after provided you resit and achieve your grades. Some people I know did this and kept their offers. My one regret was not doing this and hence I had to go through the stress of reapplying and anxiously waiting for my offers. I also had extenuating circumstances, which I used to support my application for 2024. You would already have a good personal statement as you have an offer so maybe during your year out, bolster it with new or relevant events, ie in my accounting and finance PS, all I did was change a finance paragraph to accounting and that was it. Just 30 mins work haha.
All in all, just work as hard as you can for your exams this summer. I don't know how severe your mental health circumstances so apologies for any unintended insensitivity. But you are responsible for your future and only you can rise to your challenges in life. Sh*t happens sometimes but it is important that we try and overcome it - that is simply just life. You will be more than fine, just have faith in yourself and go and get that LSE offer you rightly deserve. Don't give up and think about resitting when the exams are still 6 weeks away!
DM me if you need any more advice, always happy to help.

Hey, I am also an LSE retake student so I was in the same boat as you. I missed my finance offer for 2023 entry by one grade. I was ballsy enough to re-apply this year to accounting and finance and have been made a conditional offer, ie just need an A. I think there is still sufficient time for you to salvage at least one or two As in your exams, I am assuming your offer is AAA. Because to get into LSE again with a resit, your grades CANNOT be that terrible in the first place, ie Bs as a minimum.
After your exams, submit your extenuating circumstances to LSE, and if you miss your offer on results day, give them a ring. They might be sympathetic and let you keep your offer for the year after provided you resit and achieve your grades. Some people I know did this and kept their offers. My one regret was not doing this and hence I had to go through the stress of reapplying and anxiously waiting for my offers. I also had extenuating circumstances, which I used to support my application for 2024. You would already have a good personal statement as you have an offer so maybe during your year out, bolster it with new or relevant events, ie in my accounting and finance PS, all I did was change a finance paragraph to accounting and that was it. Just 30 mins work haha.
All in all, just work as hard as you can for your exams this summer. I don't know how severe your mental health circumstances so apologies for any unintended insensitivity. But you are responsible for your future and only you can rise to your challenges in life. Sh*t happens sometimes but it is important that we try and overcome it - that is simply just life. You will be more than fine, just have faith in yourself and go and get that LSE offer you rightly deserve. Don't give up and think about resitting when the exams are still 6 weeks away!
DM me if you need any more advice, always happy to help.

Hi! I would like to DM you for some help please!

yeah sure dm me

Hi! I missed my offer to LSE this year and am planning on retaking two exams in October. Can I dm you to ask a few questions as well?

how can you retake so soon? i thought you had to wait until next exam cycle

Hey, I am also an LSE retake student so I was in the same boat as you. I missed my finance offer for 2023 entry by one grade. I was ballsy enough to re-apply this year to accounting and finance and have been made a conditional offer, ie just need an A. I think there is still sufficient time for you to salvage at least one or two As in your exams, I am assuming your offer is AAA. Because to get into LSE again with a resit, your grades CANNOT be that terrible in the first place, ie Bs as a minimum.
After your exams, submit your extenuating circumstances to LSE, and if you miss your offer on results day, give them a ring. They might be sympathetic and let you keep your offer for the year after provided you resit and achieve your grades. Some people I know did this and kept their offers. My one regret was not doing this and hence I had to go through the stress of reapplying and anxiously waiting for my offers. I also had extenuating circumstances, which I used to support my application for 2024. You would already have a good personal statement as you have an offer so maybe during your year out, bolster it with new or relevant events, ie in my accounting and finance PS, all I did was change a finance paragraph to accounting and that was it. Just 30 mins work haha.
All in all, just work as hard as you can for your exams this summer. I don't know how severe your mental health circumstances so apologies for any unintended insensitivity. But you are responsible for your future and only you can rise to your challenges in life. Sh*t happens sometimes but it is important that we try and overcome it - that is simply just life. You will be more than fine, just have faith in yourself and go and get that LSE offer you rightly deserve. Don't give up and think about resitting when the exams are still 6 weeks away!
DM me if you need any more advice, always happy to help.

This is really so positive to hear, I missed my offer by a grade and unsure whether I should take a gap year as everyone advises me that LSE will not look favourably upon resit students. I also have some extenuating circumstances and my school submitted the information to them after but it wasn’t enough. Can I ask when did you reply and how soon you got the offer? It’s a long wait until January to submit applications and then to hear back! I was wondering if submitting earlier, they might consider it earlier? And congratulations again, I’m so glad it worked out for you.

I ended up making it into lse after results day, and it deffo feels much much sweeter knowing how hard I worked for it. Going into this gap year, I knew LSE would not like resit applicants, but I would say your chances are lower NOT applying at all. I took a few months off revising and only really focused on UCAS applications towards the end of Dec and finalised my application on the deadline. I got my offer at the end of March so I was extremely elated! I would re-use those same extenuating circumstances when reapplying next year as it puts your current A level grades into context. Make sure to buff up your PS. Being a year older with more knowledge compared to when you apply will mean it will be better than whatever you submitted this year.

Hi! I missed my offer to LSE this year and am planning on retaking two exams in October. Can I dm you to ask a few questions as well?