I have been accepeted to LSE recently and was very happy. it took them bout 4 weeks to put the offer on online system (havent received an official one yet). im doing MSC in law and accounting as i have been working in tax in E&Y for 5 years now but do not have a legal background (i have a BBA). do you have any hints on accomodation and average price of living (student budget). i applied for high holborn, rosebery and carr-saunders. grosvenor seemed far more expensive than these. any hints plz?

U just have my heart on the accomm. application. I think I chose exactly the same places (maybe even in the same order!) I also got admitted to the MSc but I do have a law background and work at a law firm (in Nigeria). Since I've never been overseas, I can't really help with specifics no accomm. but price/cost was my only parameter for selection. Congrats on your admission!

Hello all from Canada. I think this board is a great idea and I have found it helpful in answering some questions.

I was accepted into the LSE's LL.M. program in December. I am so excited about going to LSE - since I started university I have always wanted to attend LSE. The problem of course is money. I still have not heard back from some scholarships, if I do not get them I might have to wait for a year so that I can save some money. Do you people think it is worth the money to do an LL.M. I keep coming back to the fact that I would be thrilled to go to LSE.

THis is a very frequent problem around here.

The bottom line is that you obviously really want to do it. It's not even about whether you will make so much more across the rest of your career if you do it, but simply that you want to.

I am in no doubt that you should go. It's clear that you want to. Don't be scared of a little debt to follow your dreams.

Just to let those who are still waiting maintain hope, I received an unconditional offer for LSE's LLM today (April 12th). I think I will accept - I'm still waiting on Cambridge, but am not holding my breath...

epatrick -

Thanx for your comment - It's really positive to read these news.

I called LSE last week and they told me that the department was still sorting out quite a few applications while waiting for answers from already admitted applicants. They hoped to be able to send out answers to the lot over the next few weeks. Seems to be happening already...

Hello all!
Has anyone been placed in LSE's waiting list??? I received a letter a month ago telling me I had to wait 8 weeks in order to have a final decision...I don't know if I should be positive about it or not...
Is someone admitted still a law student?
Cheers,
Maria

Hi jersey_girl,
Don't worry, I'm still studying and was offered admission.

Guys I need your help. If you had to choose which of these programs would you choose bearing in mind, prestige, location, costs, chances of getting in and future job prospects globally in either trade, commercial or international law. LSE, Penn or Michigan. I need to know for next year applications. Thanks

Hi, I know this is a bit off topic, but I couldn't find any other forums on the web that deal with LLB and not LLM. I am a US resident who wants to do a LLB in London. My first choice is Oxford followed by Cambridge and then LSE.
Does anybody know what it takes to get into one of these programs as an American student. (I know LLB will not be accepted here in the US, but I only intend on practicing in NY)
Please reply to this post. There is absolutely no help on the web. :)

LLB requirements should be posted on the school website. For LSE, they are given at:
http://www.lse.ac.uk/resources/undergraduateProspectus2006/howToApply.htm#generated-subheading3

It appears to be quite difficult to get admission to the LLB as an American coming straight from high school. To wit:

"For other countries (eg, Japan, Taiwan, Turkey, USA), the normal school leaving qualification is not generally accepted in place of A levels. We would not expect to consider students with these qualifications unless they were also taking A levels, had studied for at least one year in a university in their home country, had successfully completed a foundation programme in the UK, or, in some cases obtained a first degree from a university in their home country. These candidates, too, may be asked to take our entrance examination."

While LSE appears to give credit for AP courses, the curriculum in and of itself will not satisfy the offer requirements. I would expect similar info to be available at the Cam and Ox sites.
Good luck!

LLB requirements should be posted on the school website. For LSE, they are given at:
http://www.lse.ac.uk/resources/undergraduateProspectus2006/howToApply.htm#generated-subheading3

It appears to be quite difficult to get admission to the LLB as an American coming straight from high school. To wit:

"For other countries (eg, Japan, Taiwan, Turkey, USA), the normal school leaving qualification is not generally accepted in place of A levels. We would not expect to consider students with these qualifications unless they were also taking A levels, had studied for at least one year in a university in their home country, had successfully completed a foundation programme in the UK, or, in some cases obtained a first degree from a university in their home country. These candidates, too, may be asked to take our entrance examination."

While LSE appears to give credit for AP courses, the curriculum in and of itself will not satisfy the offer requirements. I would expect similar info to be available at the Cam and Ox sites.
Good luck!

Hi,

I am an undergrad at LSE.

There are quite a few American and Canadian students doing their LLB here, so I'm sure there is a way to apply. Perhaps you should e-mail the admissions office.

I know of friends who did the IB instead of the A Levels, so they are pretty flexible about the type of qualifications at high school.

You may be interested to know that there is a LSE-Columbia joint LLB-JD programme (4years) where you spend 2 years in LSE and 2 Years in Columbia and obtain two degrees. Competition is very keen for this programme. This joint degree programme is also available at UCL and King's.

Hope this helps!

Hi, LSE Student,
Thank you for your words of encouragement. I called the school's admissions office and they did not give me specific info. After puttin me on hold for a few minutes, they said I would need a CGPA of 3.5 or higher in my undergrad to be admitted to LSE as a student. I am confused. I thought, the standards are not that high. 3.5 in High School is one thing but 3.5 in Undergrad is a whole different league.
I hope you can get me some info on what your American friends had interms of GPA when they got admitted to LSE. (Undergrad degree holders)

Hi,

I am an undergrad at LSE.

There are quite a few American and Canadian students doing their LLB here, so I'm sure there is a way to apply. Perhaps you should e-mail the admissions office.

I know of friends who did the IB instead of the A Levels, so they are pretty flexible about the type of qualifications at high school.

You may be interested to know that there is a LSE-Columbia joint LLB-JD programme (4years) where you spend 2 years in LSE and 2 Years in Columbia and obtain two degrees. Competition is very keen for this programme. This joint degree programme is also available at UCL and King's.

Hope this helps!

Hello all!

First of all I just want to say that its great to see people having the same issues as me (I only wish i had stumbled on this site sooner!!).

I have got admission to do the LLM at LSE this September too. I just wondered, do those people who are doing their masters at LSE want to become lawyers in the UK? If so do you think its gonna help your chances significantly? I've been (slowly) writing training contract applications and as the steady stream of rejections come rolling in I'm hoping that the LLM will make a difference!

It would be nice to know your plans because I'm feeling a little lost at them moment given the 2 year gap between making the applications and starting the training contract.

Hi,

I was thinking that maybe you could give me tips regarding the application process for the BA (Law). I will graduate from McGill Univ. (Canada) with the great distinction (i.e. sth like a 3.5 GPA). What do you think are my chances? Can you tell me more about your undergrad. background (if of course it does not bother you)?

I not only think of applying to Cambridge, but also Oxford, and LSE. What about Nottingham? I heard they have a good reputation too. I got accepted there, but I think I should at least take a chance with the British Ivy League.

i received a conditional offer asking for 3.5 gpa. it is really stupid because when I applied, there is no hope of me getting 3.5 and they still extended me the offer. i am graduating from an american university this summer with an economics degree and a 3.4 gpa. asking an academic advisor to write me reference and see whether i can amend the conditions, but don't know the chances for that. does anyone have any advise for me?
well right now even if im accepted, im scared to go. i have no law bg at all and i had no idea the students in the program are already so advance in their law career. im not even trying to be a lawyer, just thought a law degree would be a good training....

Hi,
I will be joining LSE this september. Was interested in knowing whether the subjects one picks at the time of applying can be changed?

Anyone planning on doing their LLM at LSE?

Hi Jack,

I'm gonna start my LLM in International Business Law (or Tax...I'm hesitating) this September. I'm a French postgrad female currently in Paris and I'm glad to move in to London in few weeks !

Which LLM are you planning to accept?

Hi. I am probably going to do my LLM at LSE this September. I am Indian from Hong Kong and am having to choose between a 2-year Cambridge degree or an LLM at LSE/UCL/King's...any advice is most welcome!