Is it worth losing LSE for a chance at UCL?
Hi guys,
I am in a difficult situation rn as I have received offers for law from both LSE and UCL. However, the conditions of my offer to UCL are as such that I can never reach them no matter which grades I recieve this year (which makes it kinda wierd that I got an offer considering that this was made plain to them in my predicated grades and in an email that I wrote to them about it).
But anyways, I will, supposing that I meet my predicated grades, achieve a total of 2200 credits in the grade A or B but the offer requires 2250 credits in A or B. For context, this lack of 50 credits is the equivalent of a half-course (1 term) out of a total of 2400 credits.
I have emailed them about this and only got the generic answer that "The only way to guarantee your place at UCL is to meet the conditions of your offer in full. That being said, on occasion we may be able to consider candidates who have narrowly missed the conditions of their offer."
Considering that I have an offer at LSE with condition that I am almost a 100% sure that I will meet, would it be stupid to firm my UCL offer, losing my LSE offer, for the chance of being admitted even if my grades dosen't meet the specfic grade distrubution requirement? (It may be noted that my expected average grade exceeds that which can be obtained by exactly meeting the offer).
My biggest concern with UCL vs LSE is not the academics or my future carrer oppertunities, but more with the social life as I have heard that LSE tends to be antisocial while UCL seems to be more fun to be at socially.
Does anyone have any opinions of this? What would you do in my situation?
I am in a difficult situation rn as I have received offers for law from both LSE and UCL. However, the conditions of my offer to UCL are as such that I can never reach them no matter which grades I recieve this year (which makes it kinda wierd that I got an offer considering that this was made plain to them in my predicated grades and in an email that I wrote to them about it).
But anyways, I will, supposing that I meet my predicated grades, achieve a total of 2200 credits in the grade A or B but the offer requires 2250 credits in A or B. For context, this lack of 50 credits is the equivalent of a half-course (1 term) out of a total of 2400 credits.
I have emailed them about this and only got the generic answer that "The only way to guarantee your place at UCL is to meet the conditions of your offer in full. That being said, on occasion we may be able to consider candidates who have narrowly missed the conditions of their offer."
Considering that I have an offer at LSE with condition that I am almost a 100% sure that I will meet, would it be stupid to firm my UCL offer, losing my LSE offer, for the chance of being admitted even if my grades dosen't meet the specfic grade distrubution requirement? (It may be noted that my expected average grade exceeds that which can be obtained by exactly meeting the offer).
My biggest concern with UCL vs LSE is not the academics or my future carrer oppertunities, but more with the social life as I have heard that LSE tends to be antisocial while UCL seems to be more fun to be at socially.
Does anyone have any opinions of this? What would you do in my situation?
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by Mare BarrowHi guys,
I am in a difficult situation rn as I have received offers for law from both LSE and UCL. However, the conditions of my offer to UCL are as such that I can never reach them no matter which grades I recieve this year (which makes it kinda wierd that I got an offer considering that this was made plain to them in my predicated grades and in an email that I wrote to them about it).
But anyways, I will, supposing that I meet my predicated grades, achieve a total of 2200 credits in the grade A or B but the offer requires 2250 credits in A or B. For context, this lack of 50 credits is the equivalent of a half-course (1 term) out of a total of 2400 credits.
I have emailed them about this and only got the generic answer that "The only way to guarantee your place at UCL is to meet the conditions of your offer in full. That being said, on occasion we may be able to consider candidates who have narrowly missed the conditions of their offer."
Considering that I have an offer at LSE with condition that I am almost a 100% sure that I will meet, would it be stupid to firm my UCL offer, losing my LSE offer, for the chance of being admitted even if my grades dosen't meet the specfic grade distrubution requirement? (It may be noted that my expected average grade exceeds that which can be obtained by exactly meeting the offer).
My biggest concern with UCL vs LSE is not the academics or my future carrer oppertunities, but more with the social life as I have heard that LSE tends to be antisocial while UCL seems to be more fun to be at socially.
Does anyone have any opinions of this? What would you do in my situation?
I am in a difficult situation rn as I have received offers for law from both LSE and UCL. However, the conditions of my offer to UCL are as such that I can never reach them no matter which grades I recieve this year (which makes it kinda wierd that I got an offer considering that this was made plain to them in my predicated grades and in an email that I wrote to them about it).
But anyways, I will, supposing that I meet my predicated grades, achieve a total of 2200 credits in the grade A or B but the offer requires 2250 credits in A or B. For context, this lack of 50 credits is the equivalent of a half-course (1 term) out of a total of 2400 credits.
I have emailed them about this and only got the generic answer that "The only way to guarantee your place at UCL is to meet the conditions of your offer in full. That being said, on occasion we may be able to consider candidates who have narrowly missed the conditions of their offer."
Considering that I have an offer at LSE with condition that I am almost a 100% sure that I will meet, would it be stupid to firm my UCL offer, losing my LSE offer, for the chance of being admitted even if my grades dosen't meet the specfic grade distrubution requirement? (It may be noted that my expected average grade exceeds that which can be obtained by exactly meeting the offer).
My biggest concern with UCL vs LSE is not the academics or my future carrer oppertunities, but more with the social life as I have heard that LSE tends to be antisocial while UCL seems to be more fun to be at socially.
Does anyone have any opinions of this? What would you do in my situation?
I would definitely firm LSE. You can always mingle with UCL students if you want. Some of UCL and LSE halls are next to each other. Will you have friends (current school mates) at UCL? I got an offer from UCL but still waiting for LSE, as I would rather go to LSE but I have lots of friends who firmed UCL so in any case I can socialise with them to start with.
Reply 2
Original post
by Mare BarrowHi guys,
I am in a difficult situation rn as I have received offers for law from both LSE and UCL. However, the conditions of my offer to UCL are as such that I can never reach them no matter which grades I recieve this year (which makes it kinda wierd that I got an offer considering that this was made plain to them in my predicated grades and in an email that I wrote to them about it).
But anyways, I will, supposing that I meet my predicated grades, achieve a total of 2200 credits in the grade A or B but the offer requires 2250 credits in A or B. For context, this lack of 50 credits is the equivalent of a half-course (1 term) out of a total of 2400 credits.
I have emailed them about this and only got the generic answer that "The only way to guarantee your place at UCL is to meet the conditions of your offer in full. That being said, on occasion we may be able to consider candidates who have narrowly missed the conditions of their offer."
Considering that I have an offer at LSE with condition that I am almost a 100% sure that I will meet, would it be stupid to firm my UCL offer, losing my LSE offer, for the chance of being admitted even if my grades dosen't meet the specfic grade distrubution requirement? (It may be noted that my expected average grade exceeds that which can be obtained by exactly meeting the offer).
My biggest concern with UCL vs LSE is not the academics or my future carrer oppertunities, but more with the social life as I have heard that LSE tends to be antisocial while UCL seems to be more fun to be at socially.
Does anyone have any opinions of this? What would you do in my situation?
I am in a difficult situation rn as I have received offers for law from both LSE and UCL. However, the conditions of my offer to UCL are as such that I can never reach them no matter which grades I recieve this year (which makes it kinda wierd that I got an offer considering that this was made plain to them in my predicated grades and in an email that I wrote to them about it).
But anyways, I will, supposing that I meet my predicated grades, achieve a total of 2200 credits in the grade A or B but the offer requires 2250 credits in A or B. For context, this lack of 50 credits is the equivalent of a half-course (1 term) out of a total of 2400 credits.
I have emailed them about this and only got the generic answer that "The only way to guarantee your place at UCL is to meet the conditions of your offer in full. That being said, on occasion we may be able to consider candidates who have narrowly missed the conditions of their offer."
Considering that I have an offer at LSE with condition that I am almost a 100% sure that I will meet, would it be stupid to firm my UCL offer, losing my LSE offer, for the chance of being admitted even if my grades dosen't meet the specfic grade distrubution requirement? (It may be noted that my expected average grade exceeds that which can be obtained by exactly meeting the offer).
My biggest concern with UCL vs LSE is not the academics or my future carrer oppertunities, but more with the social life as I have heard that LSE tends to be antisocial while UCL seems to be more fun to be at socially.
Does anyone have any opinions of this? What would you do in my situation?
Why don't you just firm UCL and insure LSE? If you miss the requirement for UCL you can still get accepted to your insurance so you don't have to 'lose' LSE.
As above you could firm UCL and insure LSE. That said, ultimately social life at uni is what you make of it- especially at London unis where there's no reason you can't readily engage with students at any university in London, including at UCL (which is not that far from LSE anyway...).
Personally I'd say just go with the LSE offer (since you know you wont' be admitted to UCL except as a near miss applicant which for a competitive course like law is probably unlikely), and make the social life you want. Go out and seek friends actively, if there are societies you want to be part of that aren't already running at LSE, start them yourself!
Personally I'd say just go with the LSE offer (since you know you wont' be admitted to UCL except as a near miss applicant which for a competitive course like law is probably unlikely), and make the social life you want. Go out and seek friends actively, if there are societies you want to be part of that aren't already running at LSE, start them yourself!
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