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<p>Hey guys. So I just researched LSE (London School of Economics) and the school is looking REALLY tempting. I'm thinking about studying abroad my Junior year.</p>

<p>However, I do have some concerns:
(1) I've NEVER been outside of the USA. I'm honestly scared of going to London on my own. Does anyone have any experiences of being abroad?</p>

<p>(2) I read over the academic requirements. It says those who want to pursue Economic major (i.e. myself), would need a 3.5 GPA to be favorably considered. Here's the bummer. I have two semesters left before I apply to LSE and currently have a 2.9 GPA. So in a nutshell, I have two semesters (including this one) to pull my GPA up from a 2.9 to a 3.5. Do you think that it's reasonable for me to pull it up that high in just two semesters?</p>

<p>(3) Would anyone here by chance be from London and can speak on London as a city? </p>

<p>(4) Is anyone familiar with London's colleges in terms of rigor? I also fear that the academics may be really rough on me. I'm willing to put in the work without a doubt, but I just would like to get a sense of what I am potentially getting myself into. </p>

<p>Agh I'm just so excited thinking about the thought of being able to go to LSE for a year. This has definitely motivated me to kick a$s in academics! Haha.</p>

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<p>London is a nice city, but extremely expensive.</p>

<p>I think you have a math problem on your hands. If you have a current GPA of 2.9 (after 1 year being two semesters), you can’t get to a 3.5 after two additional semesters.</p>

<p>2.9 * 30 credits = 87 points</p>

<p>assume 4.0 * 30 more credits covering your next two semesters = 120</p>

<p>87+120 = 207</p>

<p>207/60 = 3.45</p>

<p>However, it is possible if you take an additional course each semester (18 credit hours per semester) and get a 4.0.</p>

<p>So you are looking at having to take 36 credits in your next two semesters and get a 4.0 overall, just to get your GPA to 3.5.</p>

<p>Probably a longshot, but I will say this: don’t let a difficult road ahead of you prevent you from even trying.</p>