LSE extenuating circumstances

Hello, I am applying to LSE this year and i need some info about how to make my extenuating circumstances know (pertain to my GCSES). How exactly do i navigate this as it feels rather unclear?

Assuming that you're still studying at the school where you took your GCSEs, then ask you school to include relevant details in the reference they provide to all universities.
LSE also have a specific extenuating circumstances form, for which you can read the guidance here. The form itself can be accessed from this web page.

Assuming that you're still studying at the school where you took your GCSEs, then ask you school to include relevant details in the reference they provide to all universities.
LSE also have a specific extenuating circumstances form, for which you can read the guidance here. The form itself can be accessed from this web page.

Do you have access to the King's extenuating form (If there is one)? Additionally, how do i alert UCL of my circumstances if they do not have a form available?

See Mitigating circumstances and the admissions process on the KCL web site, particularly the sentence which says, "Please submit all mitigating circumstances via our online form."
UCL's advice is here and below:
"Mitigating circumstances
Your referee should briefly mention any mitigating circumstances in their reference. We do not have a mitigating circumstances form.
We advise you speak with your school or exam centre regarding any mitigating circumstances, so that Exam Boards can apply any special consideration.
We do not make changes to programme entry requirements in response to mitigating circumstances."
I realise that you are a mature student, but you will still need someone to act as you referee and to provide a reference. You should ask that person to provide the relevant details in the reference. This obviously means that you will need to make them aware of those circumstances if they don't already.
Note that there are also some questions in the UCAS application form itself which might be applicable, depending on the nature of your extenuating / mitigating circumstances.

I have a referee for predicteds but they are unaware of my medical history. For context: my extenuating circumstances pertain to my GCSE performance.

Im going to apply today (Oxbridge deadline). Im planning on getting my GP to fill in both LSE and Cambridge forms. As for King's, i will fill out the form myself as instructed by the website, and enlist my former secondary school to email them with evidence (also requested on the website), and i will send my GP letter to my former secondary school so they can be aware of the circumstances. With UCL, i will apply and then submit evidence (GP's letter) in portal. Is this fine, or do i still require a referee?

You referee's role is not only to provide predicted grades - they will also be asked to provide a written reference (up to 3,800 characters), where they'll be asked to complete three sections:
Section 1: Provide an overview of your relationship with the applicant (mandatory)
Section 2: If applicable, enter any information about extenuating circumstances which may have impacted the applicant's education and achievement
Section 3: Outline other supportive information specific to the applicant and relevant to the course(s) applied for that you think universities and colleges should be aware of
You will note that Section 2 is specifically about extenuating circumstances. You might like to read Why you need a reference, who to choose as a referee, and how to add it to your application (which coves mature students) and Writing undergraduate references for independent applicants (which is advice to referees in non-school/college environments) - both on the UCAS web site.
If you don't want to make your referee aware of your extenuating circumstances, then you will need to make each university aware individually - as you are proposing to do. That's fine. But you'll still need a referee to complete Section 1 and Section 3 of the reference.

i emailed my tutor directly and they said they dont provide extenuating circumstances. So this has spun me. Im using a third party accredited tutor group to assess me and provide predicteds. So i will get my gp to fill in the forms for the universities that allow that. But for King's i will ask my old secondary school to help. Surely this is fine?

It sounds fine to me.

Assuming that you're still studying at the school where you took your GCSEs, then ask you school to include relevant details in the reference they provide to all universities.
LSE also have a specific extenuating circumstances form, for which you can read the guidance here. The form itself can be accessed from this web page.

Hi I know this is a bit late but I’m planning to apply to LSE for 2026 entry.
I came to the UK from Sweden at age 11, so I had limited time to adapt before GCSEs. I ended up with 5–5s but I’m now predicted AAA at A-level.
LSE’s minimum GCSE requirement is 6–6, but I’ve heard they have an Extenuating Circumstances Form.
Could you please advise me on how I should present my background or do I just give up and not try at all?

You can find LSE's Extenuating Circumstances Form here (the red button) together with a PDF containing guidance as how to complete it.
The way you should present your extenuating circumstances is as completely and accurately as the form will allow. For example, you say you "had limited time to adapt before GCSEs". Students typically take GCSEs at age 16, so five years after you arrived in the country. Some people might not consider five years to be "limited time". So what were the things which adversely impacted your education during that time? How was your level of English when you arrived? Were there subjects which you had been taught very differently in Sweden? What specifically were the obstacles which you faced? (I'm not asking you to reply to these questions here - I just saying that those are the things you should think about whilst completing the form.)
If you're keen to apply to LSE, then you should do so. You just need to be realistic as to your chances. For example, in recent years only 15% of applicants for their BSC (Hons) Economics degree received an offer (source). For what course will you be applying?

Hi I know this is a bit late but I’m planning to apply to LSE for 2026 entry.
I came to the UK from Sweden at age 11, so I had limited time to adapt before GCSEs. I ended up with 5–5s but I’m now predicted AAA at A-level.
LSE’s minimum GCSE requirement is 6–6, but I’ve heard they have an Extenuating Circumstances Form.
Could you please advise me on how I should present my background or do I just give up and not try at all?