Yeah, I also received my conditional offer yesterday! Does anybody know what exactly it means to "obtain your degree with a minimum overall mark of B" - whether the overall grade average counts (for whole of my studies for the current degree) or it refers only to the final exams? Thanks!

Well, you present a novel rationalisation. Personally speaking I would not commit to an institution - by accepting an offer - in the knowledge that i would rescind it were another to pop through the mail. I do believe that doing so is reprehensible, and I don't respect those who choose to do so. I view it as analogous to agreeing to go to the a ball with sally, but then ditching her if the more glamorous annie takes you up on an earlier offer. You evidently don't agree with that, preferring the delusion that it is a victimless offence. (Shrugs) How one behaves says a lot about a person I guess.

Alright, so much of this at this point is just argument for argument's sake.

Good Gosh, you're entitled to your belief, and if you were in Ryker's position and truly would (1) accept UCL's offer and just forget about Oxbridge, whether or not you are ultimately successful or (2) reject UCL and run the risk of having no where to study next year, then I commend you for being so principled.

I think Ryker would admit to looking after his or her own interests. We can disagree on whether it is reprehensible to do so and whether your analogy is apt. (I don't believe it is, really.) That's all fine. But, before you find some moral fault in Ryker, you might admit that you do understand the reality that a place in UCL's programme is less sought-after than a place in either Oxbridge programme, that UCL is aware of their admissions schedule and that it does force applicants into this decision. UCL is a great university. Don't misunderstand me. I nearly went there, and would have been thrilled. But, truth be told, offering admission early and setting an early response deadline is one of the ways lower-ranked schools attempt to grab top applicants from higher ranked schools. If there's any blame to be laid on Ryker, it can only go so far because UCL is, in fact, deliberately creating this problem, and for their own advantage.

Yeah, I also received my conditional offer yesterday! Does anybody know what exactly it means to "obtain your degree with a minimum overall mark of B" - whether the overall grade average counts (for whole of my studies for the current degree) or it refers only to the final exams? Thanks!

Thanks! I also checked the country specific information on the LSE website but it doesn't specify.. So I guess I'd rather contact LSE directly to be sure. Anyway, this option would be better for me - since there is no practical possibility I fall below B overall but you can never be sure how the finals work out.

There's usually a good deal of self-imposed stress about the condition, but it serves to force you to re-double your efforts for exams, and things end up just fine.

Just got an unconditional offer :) :)

Now the war in my head about whether to choose Columbia or LSE begins...

Do current exchange rates not resolve that issue for you?

Hey all!

I'm new here.. tho i got an offer from LSE on 6th of Jan - best birthday gift ever :)

Just wanted to meet and greet everyone i might get to see in my course later this year!

Also - what is everyones POA on the accommodation scene?

Thanks!

Hi there - congrats on your acceptance! Any idea re subjects you will be studying?

I'm an old person with a house and mortgage in London, so don't have a student perspective on the accommodation issue. But I'm more than happy to give advice on areas of London / transport links etc etc.....

correction. I do have a "student" perspective as I am now potentially a student (OMG). But don't have a 20 something student perspective :)

Hi there - congrats on your acceptance! Any idea re subjects you will be studying?

I'm an old person with a house and mortgage in London, so don't have a student perspective on the accommodation issue. But I'm more than happy to give advice on areas of London / transport links etc etc.....

Aah - but remember that London is one of the few places in the world where microwaved ready-meals are cheaper than cooking food from fresh!

@legalalien: What did you mean by exchange rates? LSE is much cheaper even with the dollar being loooow. I still hope I will be able to decide on the basis of quality though (=get enough money to go to either city)

Hi everyone I have just received my conditional offer!! my application was deemed complete on November 6 for your records. The best luck to everyone still waiting, the offers are ready to come!!

Hi everyone I have just received my conditional offer!! my application was deemed complete on November 6 for your records. The best luck to everyone still waiting, the offers are ready to come!!

Hi Marina, since I finished my undergrad a couple of years ago, my condition is to pass either IELTS or TOEFL.
Good luck!!

@amadcow - I was in fact bemoaning the weakness of the pound at the moment - makes travelling to Europe expensive and travelling home to Australia/NZ pretty impossible. So yes, I would expect LSE/living in London to work out cheaper!

@morticia - congratulations!

Thanks legalalien!!!

gayatrikmr (and anyone else looking at accommodation) - happy to advise on how easy it will be to get from different places to LSE. Public transport in London is quite expensive (but on the other hand there is a hefty premium for accommodation in Zone 1 (inner London).