<p>I'm going to LSE and I know it's a good school but I'm not sure what the reputation is among US grad schools. I'm kinda getting concerned because not many people seem to do undergrad at that school, it seems people mostly go there for postgrad. I really, really, really want to go to LSE because I think it's a great school and the program they offer is exactly what I want to study, but I can't help but be concerned about what grad schools in the US think about people doing undergrad in the UK, specifically at LSE.</p>
<p>US grad schools enroll hundreds of thousands of students from more obscure schools than LSE. You may never go to grad school. Pick an undergraduate school that is right for you now.</p>
<p>Well I guess my main concern is that it’s a three year program versus a four year liberal arts education. I read on here that grad schools tend to not like people who go to the UK for this because they may assume you’re trying to rush things. Regardless, I know LSE is right for me now, so I’ll definitely go there.</p>
<p>Why does this keep coming up here?</p>
<p>The reason it takes three years in England is because they expect you to have already learned everything that in the USA they teach you in the first year of college.</p>
<p>It is therefore harder to get into college in England than it is to get into college in the US. US grad schools know this, and will be impressed that you got into a British college, that you met their standards.</p>
<p>Some of the finest Universities in the WORLD use this three year degree, including Oxford and Cambridge. Do you really think that US grad schools think that degrees from Oxford or Cambridge are somehow no good because they only take three years.</p>
<p>(BTW, be prepared to work your *** off for three years . . .)</p>
<p>You can always do a masters also in UK or an extra year of some diploma.</p>
<p>Some peers of LSE won’t care about a 3 year degree and some will because they follow specific rules. Unless you are applying to medical schools, this should not be your biggest concern.</p>
<p>Thank you for your courteous response, TheRealKEVP.</p>
<p>And yes, I did see your original message before it was edited.</p>
<p>I will certainly work hard. I worked too hard to get into that school to begin with. I’m certainly not flushing it all down the toilet by slacking! :)</p>
<p>Quick answer: Not at all. I graduated with a 2.1 from Stirling University in Scotland, then was quickly accepted into several Boston law schools. The difficulties I encountered during this process where taking the LSAT in an approved foreign location (in my case, traveling to London) and having my grades converted by World Education Services (the company my law schools relied upon
[WES</a> Grade Conversion Guide](<a href=“http://www.wes.org/gradeconversionguide/]WES”>Country Resources - WES.org) .
I had a great experience abroad, which I used for my law school application personal statement explain why I wanted to return home to America for a law degree. LSE is a well-known, respected school and should be an asset to your graduate school application. Enjoy the overseas experience!</p>