US Student chance for Kings College of London or LSE

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<p>Hello I'm an international student who wants to study at LSE or Kings College next year!!</p>

<p>For LSE i applied for international relations and law and for Kings College I applied for Law as well. </p>

<p>I will be paying full price and already turned my application in to UCAS</p>

<p>SAT 1:
Math: 740
Writing: 800
Critical Reading: 800</p>

<p>SAT II:
Korean, Math IIC, Math IC, Chemistry: 800
United States History: 760
Literature: 790</p>

<p>AP
United States History: 4
Microeconomics: 5
Macroeconomics: 5
United States Government: 5
Calculus AB: 5
English Composition: 4
English Language: 5</p>

<p>GPA:
4.0/ 4.0 in secondary school</p>

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<p>I don't think they'll consider ur SAT scores, but ur GPA and Ap scores look great. It all comes down to your personal statement.</p>

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<p>Don't really know that much about undergraduate admissions to the 2 unis but I do know a lot about the 2 unis (go to LSE got into King's) so if you wana know about them fell free to ask me. The one thing I do know is that King's does not have that many foreign undergraduate students from the USA so your chances would be high. LSE is more international if you are into that.</p>

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<p>Firstly, Law is extremely competitive. </p>

<p>Secondly, did you put your SAT scores, SAt II scores and AP scores on your UCAS form?</p>

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<p>Law is generally the most competitive subject to apply for in the UK, so although your stats are obviously good, you might stand a lower chance of being accepted than you would for a different field. </p>

<p>SAT scores are usually considered (in part), for international students -- make sure you have those listed on the UCAS form.</p>

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<p>yes i have listed my SAT I and SAT II scores in my UCAS form but for the AP I forgot to list my English Language so and since I applied after UCAS closed its door for the holidays I'm going to call them on the 2nd stating that I have left one of my test scores out of my qualifications and hopefully they can add it in</p>

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<p>and also is it true that UK schools gives international students a higher acceptance rate because we pay more than the UK kids? If that is true how much more % do we get?</p>

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<p>That is not true at all.</p>

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<p>The SAT scores and 4.0 GPA will be helpful. I'd be amazed if you weren't accepted. Did you have to write a separate essay for Law?</p>

<p>Why didn't you get the app in for Oxbridge in October?</p>

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<p>never been an Oxbridge Person</p>

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<p>One thing to remember, is that both colleges are extremely selective. I am going to the US, but have been accepted by both LSE and King's for Business Management. </p>

<p>They dont care about the Sat's but what they do care about is your grades (British A Levels) which is your GPA. I have 4A's (the highest you can get in the system) for my AS levels and was predicted all A's from my Advanced (A) levels. </p>

<p>An important thing to remember is that LSE and Kings will probably not even consider you if you dont have these straight A's. I dont know much abt GPA but if your SAT's are anything to go by, you fulfill this requirement quite easily. </p>

<p>Now, you have to write a really really strong personal statement. The British Universities are more formal than the American ones, and you really should focus your essay on your education and you extracirriculars and how this helps your education. (Personal stories like the ones you see for the top US universities would not be safe option, in my opinion.) </p>

<p>Hope this helps and hope you get an offer.</p>

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<p>Your personal statement should focus on your intended major (Law) and why you would be good/suitable candidate for the univesity to do that specific course.</p>

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<p>aahah thank you I got a 4.0 in my high school thats means I obtained all A's throughout my high school career. The qualifications I'm not that worried however its the Personal statement that I'm more worried about but in the end I hope it all turns out well and I get into LSE and or Kings</p>

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<p>You've already sent your UCAS in so you must've done a personal statement. What did you write about?</p>

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<p>I basically wrote stuff about that you would normally write for an US university, like how i am a person who can overcome difficulties and still thrive you know the basic US university essays and stuff</p>

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<p>Check with the school, for Law, i think there are some requirements, like LNAT but i dun think LSE and Kings is under that league of schools that use LNAT ( it's a Basic Law understanding exam)
However, about personal statement, It's not the kinda essay you write for US colleges, It should be a short essay about why and how you are a good candidate for Law/( whatever intended course) .
Normally they review with your profile, example, you wanna do Law but you have not taken any specific subjects or relevant subjects to show interest, it's very unlikely you'll get in, same applies to engineering courses,(if science subjects are not strong, it's hard)
The normal requirements for Kings, Law is AAB in Alvls, and for LSE it's definitely AAA for Alvls. One less A and you're out. (that's the case for Alvls, I suppose a 4.0 in relevant subjects are good enough)
By the way, If you wanna do Law in the UK, why choose LSE?? Cambridge is definitely way up the list, and then comes Kings, Manchester, Durham etc etc. You could check the specific Law rankings in Times supplement or some other sites. (( assuming you don't like Oxford compared to Cambridge ))</p>

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<p>I want to go to LSE since Durham and stuff are that known in the US plus I also applied for international relations in LSE so if i dont get Law I hope I get into international relations. But for my PS I know its not what UCAS or LSE might want but I can guarantee that it will be different compare to many other UK applicant. Also I'm just hoping my grades will be enough</p>

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<p>ahahah now I have to wait till 1230 pacific time to call UCAS and tell them to fix my error...</p>