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International student : If I met/exceeded the 39+ points aspect but failed to meet the 7 in HL math by getting a 6 would I be screwed, would a 7 in physics HL help?

I need to decide between these two options, what are your thoughts?
My goal is to become a quant analyst or quant researcher or maybe algo trader (but not sure the last one is for me).
LSE sounds more prestigious but it doesn’t appear on many rankings. UCL is 9th worldwide and 3rd quant finance MSc in the UK.

A bit of background on me: I already have an MSc in engineering specialized in computer science, data science and AI from a French Engineering school, and I worked as a Data Scientist in tech for a year, and did some entrepreneurship for two years after that.

Can anyone tell me how this master is viewed because there is no other thread on here that ever discusses it.

Also who here got an offer already? And for those who are already in enrolled: can you tell me anything about it???

Thank you for your answer.

So basically I am applying to both but the thing is I don't exactly know how to link my personal statement with both, any help would be appreciated

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I applied on Feb 25th, Waitlisted on March 30th, and made an offer today May 20th! My documents flipped on May 18th! All waitlist warriors, keep holding out!!

As the title suggests, yesterday (19th May) all my documents except the academic qualification proof(mostly the transcript) changed their status and got flipped.

Is it a positive response? Should I expect something today? I applied for MSc in operations research and analytics on March 28, references were submitted by April 14.

Also, do they give the result for need based funding awards too, alongside the offer?

I genuinely am curious if it would make sense to still apply for the MSC finance at lse now, or if it would be better to just wait till next year. The problem is I have a big four debt advisory internship lined up starting in september, which I would ideally like to do, but then I would have to do my masters in september 2027 at the age of 24. What do you lot think? Is it too late? Should I look for a masters now and leave the internship?

Also, any chance they do it at specific hours? for example I noticed that undergraduate programs applicants usually received decisions at around 7:55 pm

Hey everyone,

This past summer was honestly stressful. I spent a lot of time trying to find reliable information about LSE applications online and couldn't find much, and the admission consultants charging ridiculous fees weren't helping either.

So I wanted to give back a bit.

I got into LSE's MSc Finance and Economics with what most people would consider a non-traditional background. My degree was in Management, and my work experience was mostly in entrepreneurship and venture capital, not the typical quant or investment banking profile you'd expect for a finance masters.

No finance research, no CFA, no "obvious" finance CV, average GMAT (695 FE).

If you're applying to LSE or similar programmes and feeling lost, feel free to drop your questions in the comments or shoot me a DM. Especially if your background doesn't fit the mold, that's kind of my thing.

Im going to do a undergrad degree in business with finance at a non target uni like University of Birmingham. I want to break into wealth management which is the best uni to do a MSc finance and are there different tiers. Ideally for zurich or london wm.

I know bocconi, lse and st gallen are very strong options. What are some other under rated options that place well and are good back up options in case I cant get into these 3? Is ie and Esade Msc finance decent?

Also what should I do to ensure I can maximize my chances for msc finance applications. Other than a first class honors, any certain ECAs or internships that can maximize my chances.

I would love to hear any feedback or advice regarding this matter.

I‘m currently deciding between LSE, Sciences Po, and Uni of Edinburgh. My offers from Sci Po and Edi are unconditional, but LSE gave me a conditional offer based on getting fives on all the APs I‘m taking this year (American qualification). I should get the grades on two of the exams, but for the third it could go either way. As such, I’m struggling to decide whether I should firm LSE and insurance Edi, or if I should commit fully to Sci Po.

If I went the UK direction, I’d have to completely give up Sci Po because I only get my exam results in July, which is after the Sci Po deadline. If I get the grades that would be great, but if I don’t, then I’m committing to Edi which is of course a good school, but definitely not on par with LSE or Sciences Po.

The reason this matters is that I toured Sciences Po and hated it, and I’m much happier with either the LSE or Edi programs. I toured LSE and really liked it, but didn’t tour Edi, which means if I don‘t get the grades, i would commit to a school I haven’t seen, which was an issue with Sci Po as well. Genuinely what should I do?

I can’t choose between the both. My major is business and I want a fun social life but with people from good educated backgrounds. I heard the crowd is better at lse but the campus life is better at fc. Actual mai kya scene hai

In the first year, how many hours per week do we have courses?

Hi I’m an incoming masters student looking for accommodation. I was interested in High Holborn for its proximity to campus and because it’s available for PG students. However it has a 38 week contract. I’m a little confused though because my masters program is 12 months. How is this a hall for PG’s but only has a 38 week contract? But with that being said should I do Robeson (51 weeks) or High Holborn (38 weeks), I like High Holborn because it’s closer to campus and has complimentary breakfast. However, I don’t want to be mixed in with undergrad students. However Robeson is a 30 min bus ride from campus and doesn’t have complimentary breakfast. However it’s cheaper and grad students only.

I’ve got a conditional offer in LSE and am an oversees offer holder. Are there any uggla family scholars here or if anyone knows how to secure funding?

Basically what the title says. What are the differences between these wings, or does it not really matter?

Got in for history but would rather do Economic History
Shall I do a gap year and reapply or firm and try swap?
Thanks

Hi everyone,

I’m a graduate offer holder at the London School of Economics and Political Science and I’m from one of the Gulf countries.

Due to the recent regional conflict, my government sponsor has significantly reduced its budget and has suspended scholarships for this year. As a result, I am no longer able to secure funding for my studies.

Would this generally be considered a sufficient reason to request a deferral of admission for one year? Has anyone been in a similar situation and successfully received a deferral because of unexpected changes in sponsorship or government funding?

I would really appreciate hearing about your experiences.

Thank you.