<p>Would it be wise to do undergraduate studies at LSE in the UK?
What are some of the benefits of doing so?</p>
<p>Thanks</p>
<p>i'd say no. My whole family (besides nuclear) lives in england, and my friends and family in english universities say that overseas students are generally unhappy due to a very difficult adjustment. LSE is a great school, but its very difficult to get into. If you think u can handle an overseas education, then go for it. If not, i dunno.</p>
<p>So would u recommend I should study at US schools?</p>
<p>From friends in the UK and those in New Zealand as well who contemplated UK schools, I would advise against a British undergraduate degree, even from LSE (which I would highly recommend as a place for your junior year abroad or graduate school). As you know, undergrad programs are three years, not four, and according to a friend of my from New Zealand, who graduated from Yale but pondered UK schools, many US companies and even grad schools are not thrilled with just three years--and may even make you do a fourth year to compensate somehow. So, it depends on whether you want to work in the US or UK, but US companies prefer four years, or will desire a graduate degree. But that's just what my friend said. Again, LSE is an excellent school...but for your undergraduate degree, I think you'd be receiving an education of a higher quality at a US institution, and one with greater credibility. LSE all the way for grad school. Also, the application system is (seemingly) more complicated. Just brace yourself and get moving...research the British Council, UCAS, etc.</p>
<p>I think it depends on what your alternatives are. I wouldn't recommend taking LSE over, say, Harvard or Oxford. However, if you find that you can't get into a superelite school of that caliber, then you may be better off taking LSE.</p>
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<p>No it's not. It's totally easy compared to the US. You just fill in one form at UCAS and choose up to 6 universities to apply to. It's like the common app. Really simple one form for everything.</p>
<p>I think about 50% of LSE students are from overseas. One of the highest % in Britain anyway. They wouldn't be there if it was all so terrible.</p>
<p>Courses are for 3 years because there are no minors and all study is intensly focused on one (major, I guess. but it's not called that) subject. I have never heard of a US employer or grad school requiring students with UK undergrad to study for an extra year. Note that all of these comments are about 'friends'. No-one who actually attends LSE has posted here. </p>
<p>Try the student room .co .uk There is a LSE students forum there.</p>
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<p>No... it's MUCH MUCH MUCH simpler.</p>