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Original post by optimistic-erati

I got rejected by ucl and kings and will most likely get rejected by LSE. I'm planning on retaking the lnat and reapplying to all of those unis again but today someone told me that some unis won't accept a second application.does anyone know if any of those unis will reject second applications?

automatic rejection is a lie- this year is my first time applying to LSE and my second time applying to UCL and Kings. You just can’t apply to the same course twice in the same application cycle, which is impossible anyway. Yes doing it again is risky but! it’s iconic if it works out because it’s your life and why commit to a school you ultimately won’t be happy if you’re willing to wait and try again.

I’ll come back and report how it turns out for me if that helps!

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Original post by hilla145

automatic rejection is a lie- this year is my first time applying to LSE and my second time applying to UCL and Kings. You just can’t apply to the same course twice in the same application cycle, which is impossible anyway. Yes doing it again is risky but! it’s iconic if it works out because it’s your life and why commit to a school you ultimately won’t be happy if you’re willing to wait and try again.
I’ll come back and report how it turns out for me if that helps!

would love to also know because i'm considering possibly doing the same thing

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Original post by optimistic-erati

I got rejected by ucl and kings and will most likely get rejected by LSE. I'm planning on retaking the lnat and reapplying to all of those unis again but today someone told me that some unis won't accept a second application.does anyone know if any of those unis will reject second applications?

Taking a gap year and reapplying is perfectly fine and won’t disadvantage you (arguably it might even advantage you as you’ll have achieved grades instead of predicted grades).

However, as cksiu said, taking a gap year purely to resit the LNAT is very risky. The LNAT is an aptitude test that you can’t really revise for and it’s very hard to make huge improvements through practice alone. And it’s very very unpredictable.

But if you genuinely feel like you wouldn’t be happy at any of the unis that gave you offers, then it’s your own decision. Don’t hinge your gap year solely on getting into xyz uni though because that’s so much pressure. Good luck for LSE. No news is not a rejection.

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Original post by hilla145

automatic rejection is a lie- this year is my first time applying to LSE and my second time applying to UCL and Kings. You just can’t apply to the same course twice in the same application cycle, which is impossible anyway. Yes doing it again is risky but! it’s iconic if it works out because it’s your life and why commit to a school you ultimately won’t be happy if you’re willing to wait and try again.
I’ll come back and report how it turns out for me if that helps!

yesss thank you so much

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Original post by hilla145

automatic rejection is a lie- this year is my first time applying to LSE and my second time applying to UCL and Kings. You just can’t apply to the same course twice in the same application cycle, which is impossible anyway. Yes doing it again is risky but! it’s iconic if it works out because it’s your life and why commit to a school you ultimately won’t be happy if you’re willing to wait and try again.
I’ll come back and report how it turns out for me if that helps!

also if you dont mind me asking, did you go through the whole ucas process again? if so, did you resuse the same reference for your teachers?

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Original post by optimistic-erati

also if you dont mind me asking, did you go through the whole ucas process again? if so, did you resuse the same reference for your teachers?

I did have to do UCAS again yes! So do keep that in mind: you’re essentially hitting the reset button. I got a reference from someone new and wrote a new personal statement but everything else was the same

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Original post by optimistic-erati

I got rejected by ucl and kings and will most likely get rejected by LSE. I'm planning on retaking the lnat and reapplying to all of those unis again but today someone told me that some unis won't accept a second application.does anyone know if any of those unis will reject second applications?

I was in your boat last year, I sat the LNAT and didn’t do myself as proud as I thought I could, I’m currently on a gap year travelling having the time of my life and have resat the LNAT, I ended up learning from my mistakes and doing a lot better, I got 33 this time around and just got an offer from LSE earlier today, as a home non contextual student so don’t worry about it, they take you just as seriously and personally I think it’s the far better route to do it anyway.

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Original post by Samuel.

I was in your boat last year, I sat the LNAT and didn’t do myself as proud as I thought I could, I’m currently on a gap year travelling having the time of my life and have resat the LNAT, I ended up learning from my mistakes and doing a lot better, I got 33 this time around and just got an offer from LSE earlier today, as a home non contextual student so don’t worry about it, they take you just as seriously and personally I think it’s the far better route to do it anyway.

if you dont mind me asking, how did you revise/practice to get 33?

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Original post by optimistic-erati

if you dont mind me asking, how did you revise/practice to get 33?

I used this website that I think is pretty popular called Arbitio, it costs some money but it’s 100% worth it, just get the middle package I think it’s like £70 -£80 maybe but it’s worth it if you get into one of those unis. Literally just grind and repeat practice tests. Make sure you read all the answers why you got things right and wrong it’s probably the most important part and give yourself a few months to prepare doing 3 tests a week or so. There is plenty of stuff on essays there too and they even can mark them for you if you are unsure. The previous year before that I got 26 and the average was 23 whereas this year it was like 21 to it does push you a lot. The tests are quite a bit harder than the real LNAT too.

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Original post by hilla145

I did have to do UCAS again yes! So do keep that in mind: you’re essentially hitting the reset button. I got a reference from someone new and wrote a new personal statement but everything else was the same

do you think it would be a set back to use the same personal statement? also who did you ask to write your reference for you? my schools telling me id have to reuse everything because they're not willing to rewrite a reference for someone whos no longer in the school

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Original post by optimistic-erati

I got rejected by ucl and kings and will most likely get rejected by LSE. I'm planning on retaking the lnat and reapplying to all of those unis again but today someone told me that some unis won't accept a second application.does anyone know if any of those unis will reject second applications?

Hi there,

Reapplying after an LNAT-related rejection is definitely possible, but it’s important to check each university’s specific policies. UCL, King’s, and LSE do accept reapplications, but they will expect to see some form of improvement in your application, particularly in your LNAT score and personal statement. UCL and LSE, in particular, are highly competitive, so a stronger performance in the LNAT will be key. King’s generally does not penalise re-applicants, but they, like the others, will assess whether your new application is significantly stronger than the previous one.

Before reapplying, it’s worth reflecting on what areas you can improve—whether it's your LNAT essay, multiple-choice score, personal statement, or additional legal experiences that can make you a more competitive candidate. If you’re considering retaking the LNAT, make sure to spend time refining your strategy for both sections to maximise your score. It’s always a good idea to email admissions teams directly to confirm their policies, as some universities may have restrictions on re-applicants in certain situations.

All the best!

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Original post by optimistic-erati

do you think it would be a set back to use the same personal statement? also who did you ask to write your reference for you? my schools telling me id have to reuse everything because they're not willing to rewrite a reference for someone whos no longer in the school

I do yes because a) it’ll come as lazy or disinterested when the school does finally recognise you and b) you WILL change between now and when you reapply. Even if it’s this fall, that’s 6 months of life at least and you’d then have to answer “what happened” and how it’s changed your perspective. I agree with U Law as the first thought is usually ok what’s changed

im a mature student so the first time I asked my favourite prof from my first uni. this time I asked a former supervisor/ mentor from uni #1 and the conditional offer I have is from an lnat uni and they just want an academic reference by Sept. you could always talk to the teacher 1 on 1 but if their hands are tied, then try that. get the best reference you can and if a uni wants more they’ll say it, which forces the hand of your school 😏

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Original post by Samuel.

I used this website that I think is pretty popular called Arbitio, it costs some money but it’s 100% worth it, just get the middle package I think it’s like £70 -£80 maybe but it’s worth it if you get into one of those unis. Literally just grind and repeat practice tests. Make sure you read all the answers why you got things right and wrong it’s probably the most important part and give yourself a few months to prepare doing 3 tests a week or so. There is plenty of stuff on essays there too and they even can mark them for you if you are unsure. The previous year before that I got 26 and the average was 23 whereas this year it was like 21 to it does push you a lot. The tests are quite a bit harder than the real LNAT too.

thank you so much!!

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Original post by optimistic-erati

I got rejected by ucl and kings and will most likely get rejected by LSE. I'm planning on retaking the lnat and reapplying to all of those unis again but today someone told me that some unis won't accept a second application.does anyone know if any of those unis will reject second applications?

Hey! I’m really sorry to hear that, but I admire your determination to reapply. Just to share, my LNAT score was above 35, and I received offers from Cambridge, KCL, LSE, and UCL. If you’re planning to retake the LNAT, I’d be happy to share some tips—feel free to DM me! Wishing you all the best with your application!

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You can definetely reapply, but make sure your application is stronger the second time, better LNAT score, improved personal statement etc. UCL, KCL and LSE don't have a rule against second applications, but if your profile hasn't changed that much, the outcome might be the same.

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Original post by optimistic-erati

yesss thank you so much

just to update you, i got rejected from lse and offers from durham, ucl, and kings. the fifth school still hasn’t decided but it’s between ucl and kings regardless so i’m really grateful i didn’t settle or let the original no’s stop me

do update us at some point (if you’d like) on what you decide! it’s gonna be ok though, you’ll be on the other side of it soon

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