Undergraduate in politics as an international student.
Hello everyone,
I'm a recently graduated high school student from Finland and have been seriously considering applying for an undergraduate program in politics (or a similar degree) at LSE.
My high school matriculation exam grades, which LSE accepts as valid, equate to a score of AAA in the British A-levels, when applying to LSE specifically. This should atleast help me meet the formal entry requirements for a multitude of programs.
I focused on essay-heavy subjects like English, history, philosophy and Finnish language and literature. My extra- and supercurriculars are also highly relevant to the field and could even be considered impressive atleast in my home country.
What could I do to make my application as competitive as possible, as I am fully aware of the level of competition at LSE? I would also be solidly above the entry requirements - as universities' interpretations of my exam scores differ - to schools like King's and UCL in a similar program, though LSE remains my personal favourite due to it's reputation in social sciences. Just as a point of reference, my grades equal A*AA at King's and to my understanding A*AAA at UCL.
Thanks in advance and hope to become one of you in the next few years!
I'm a recently graduated high school student from Finland and have been seriously considering applying for an undergraduate program in politics (or a similar degree) at LSE.
My high school matriculation exam grades, which LSE accepts as valid, equate to a score of AAA in the British A-levels, when applying to LSE specifically. This should atleast help me meet the formal entry requirements for a multitude of programs.
I focused on essay-heavy subjects like English, history, philosophy and Finnish language and literature. My extra- and supercurriculars are also highly relevant to the field and could even be considered impressive atleast in my home country.
What could I do to make my application as competitive as possible, as I am fully aware of the level of competition at LSE? I would also be solidly above the entry requirements - as universities' interpretations of my exam scores differ - to schools like King's and UCL in a similar program, though LSE remains my personal favourite due to it's reputation in social sciences. Just as a point of reference, my grades equal A*AA at King's and to my understanding A*AAA at UCL.
Thanks in advance and hope to become one of you in the next few years!
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