London School of Economics and Political Science Applicant Thread 2026

The London School of Economics and Political Science 2026 Applicant Thread
Hi
This is the thread for people who are thinking of applying to LSE for 2026!
Meet and chat to other people applying here.
Here are a few suggested opening questions, but ask whatever you want regarding LSE!
1) What A Levels are you doing (or other eligible qualifications)?
2) What course at LSE do you have your eyes on? And why?
3) What grades did you get/are you predicted to get at GCSE and Sixth Form?
4) Why LSE specifically?
5) Will you be attending any Open Days?
6) How are you feeling about starting University?
7) Other unis you're interested in?
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I am applying for LSE for Politics Bsc and also Cambridge for HSPS. I am pretty set on Cambridge as I have been to the open days as well as other school trips. I happen to have completed a couple essay competitions for Cambridge too. That being said, I still really like the look of LSE, its location and also I like the idea of living in London as someone who wants to move away for uni (I am from the North East). However, I worry that because my Personal Statement is so Cambridge geared that it is putting my application to LSE at jeopardy as they might think I am not suited for their course. It's worth mentioning that the HSPS course covers sociology, anthropology and politics whereas I am only wanting to apply for straight Politics at LSE. Does anyone have any advice as to whether I should send in separate applications personalised to that specific uni or should I leave it as is?
I know both Cambridge and LSE are really competitive. I would really appreciate some advice on how to deal with that stress as well (looking at the acceptance stats page is currently my number one enemy). Because Politics A level is not offered at my school and I didn't take History, I feel like my application might also be hindered in that way even though no unis require a certain subject qualification for politics as it is outside the convention. I feel a little disadvantaged in my factual knowledge of politics in that regard and my lack of experience studying politics.
Open to hear any advice for applying for politics as a whole as well!! Tysm for reading💓

hi! i'm applying for HSPS at cambridge too and international social and public policy with politics at LSE. honestly your factual knowledge of politics is probably better than most politics students if you take an interest in it (which you obviously do) since your knowledge is guided by passion and not an exam specification. good luck!

I am applying for LSE for Politics Bsc and also Cambridge for HSPS. I am pretty set on Cambridge as I have been to the open days as well as other school trips. I happen to have completed a couple essay competitions for Cambridge too. That being said, I still really like the look of LSE, its location and also I like the idea of living in London as someone who wants to move away for uni (I am from the North East). However, I worry that because my Personal Statement is so Cambridge geared that it is putting my application to LSE at jeopardy as they might think I am not suited for their course. It's worth mentioning that the HSPS course covers sociology, anthropology and politics whereas I am only wanting to apply for straight Politics at LSE. Does anyone have any advice as to whether I should send in separate applications personalised to that specific uni or should I leave it as is?
I know both Cambridge and LSE are really competitive. I would really appreciate some advice on how to deal with that stress as well (looking at the acceptance stats page is currently my number one enemy). Because Politics A level is not offered at my school and I didn't take History, I feel like my application might also be hindered in that way even though no unis require a certain subject qualification for politics as it is outside the convention. I feel a little disadvantaged in my factual knowledge of politics in that regard and my lack of experience studying politics.
Open to hear any advice for applying for politics as a whole as well!! Tysm for reading💓

The London School of Economics and Political Science 2026 Applicant Thread
Hi
This is the thread for people who are thinking of applying to LSE for 2026!
Meet and chat to other people applying here.
Here are a few suggested opening questions, but ask whatever you want regarding LSE!
1) What A Levels are you doing (or other eligible qualifications)?
2) What course at LSE do you have your eyes on? And why?
3) What grades did you get/are you predicted to get at GCSE and Sixth Form?
4) Why LSE specifically?
5) Will you be attending any Open Days?
6) How are you feeling about starting University?
7) Other unis you're interested in?
You can find a directory linking to all of the other university applicant threads here
Website:
General TSR rules (read before posting in this thread):
(1) Please don't ask for or post group chat links along with any social media contact details both in this thread and via PM. Such posts will be caught by our automatic system and removed.
(2) Please don't ask for or post interview questions.
(3) Be kind and supportive to each other
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I applied to LSE for BSc Econ and Oxford for E&M a few days ago and LSE just emailed me asking which admissions tests I’ll be taking. Why do they care if I’m doing the TSA? They won’t ask for my score will they?