LSE Msc.Economics Conditional offer?

[Econorom]

Hi, folks

I am accepted to LSE's MSc. Economics(1yr) program. But it's a conditional offer; they need a proof of graduation and final grade of higher than B+. Those conditions are highly satisfiable, but why is it conditional? I am a senior and will take a couple of summer courses. Is this the reason? Just want to know what other senior guys get.

[FilleNouvelle]

Hi, folks

I am accepted to LSE's MSc. Economics(1yr) program. But it's a conditional offer; they need a proof of graduation and final grade of higher than B+. Those conditions are highly satisfiable, but why is it conditional? I am a senior and will take a couple of summer courses. Is this the reason? Just want to know what other senior guys get.

Don't worry. They just want to ensure that you won't slack off. If these summer courses are after you graduate, then those won't count in the B+. It's pretty common to get conditional offers from LSE if you haven't yet finished undergrad.

[plumumba]

Don't worry. They just want to ensure that you won't slack off. If these summer courses are after you graduate, then those won't count in the B+. It's pretty common to get conditional offers from LSE if you haven't yet finished undergrad.

exactly right... congrats to the OP!
care to share your profile with us hopefuls?

[chebert999]

I got the same last year...They just want to make sure that you finish well. Congrats !!!

[fp3690]

That's how British schools work. It's a totally different approach. Don't worry.

[economics]

congrats!!!!

the MSc in Ec at LSE is one of the very, very most competitive programs!

congrats!

[desemejante]

That's how British schools work. It's a totally different approach. Don't worry.

That's exactly the reason! If you apply without your final results, i.e. directly out of college, all offers will be conditional. The same is true for undergraduate applications. There, offers are conditional on your A-Level results, or APs if you're American.

B+ is actually a "nice" offer. The MSc in Economics is one of the few courses for which LSE demands first class honours from British undergraduates...that's something like a GPA of 3.7-3.8 and more (on a scale from 0 to 4).

Congrats on your offer Econorom! Are you going to accept it? If so, we might meet in September...as long as I get that damn first...

[chebert999]

congrats!!!!

the MSc in Ec at LSE is one of the very, very most competitive programs!

congrats!

I know...I am doing my MSc Ec at LSE right now...

[Econorom]

Thank you for comments.

Congrats on your offer Econorom! Are you going to accept it? If so, we might meet in September...as long as I get that damn first...

I'm not sure. I am waiting for ph.d results, though getting into any one of the schools I applied to is not highly likely.

Even if I go to LSE, cost matters a lot. The cost difference bewteen going to U of Toronto, UBC, or Queens and LSE is almost $40,000 CAD, roughly.

I really don't know where to go, if I am only admitted to Masters' programs.

Let's see how things go.

good luck guys.

[Matrin Zong]

Congratulations on your admit to LSE. That is really an awesome school...