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Judy Law

Joined: 28 Oct 2009
Posts: 33
LSE LL.M
Thu Nov 12, 2009 01:34 PM
Hi Ryker
my status say "under consideration"
My listed documents are all like yours: passed check, copy received...
I might call them soon.
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legalalien

Joined: 28 Sep 2009
Posts: 90
LSE LL.M
Thu Nov 12, 2009 01:37 PM
mine say the same, other than my second reference which is listed as outstanding even though they confirmed that they had it when I called them two days ago. I am sulking.

I think you guys will be fine as long as your fourth email didn't note any documents as outstanding. They may not count the personal statement as a separate item, given that it doesn't need to be an attachment (it can be entered directly into the application form).
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Judy Law

Joined: 28 Oct 2009
Posts: 33
LSE LL.M
Thu Nov 12, 2009 04:08 PM
well, I am not worried with the personal statement, but with my law dregree transcript which is not listed, but I sent it online with the application form.
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Ryker

Joined: 04 Sep 2009
Posts: 44
LSE LL.M
Fri Nov 13, 2009 11:02 AM
Hi Ryker
my status say "under consideration"
My listed documents are all like yours: passed check, copy received...
I might call them soon.


Thanks for the response, they've changed my staus into "under consideration", as well, though I've submitted all of my documents at once. So I guess my worries can now concentrate only on the outcome.
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legalalien

Joined: 28 Sep 2009
Posts: 90
LSE LL.M
Tue Nov 17, 2009 01:25 PM
I am still sulking. They confirmed they had my second reference last week, and they have still not processed it; I telephoned yesterday, they said they hadn't downloaded it until 10 November (when I made my first phone call) and it should be processed yesterday.

I HATE waiting. Particularly when I know that they're not even considering my application yet ;(
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legalalien

Joined: 28 Sep 2009
Posts: 90
LSE LL.M
Mon Nov 23, 2009 10:56 AM
Hmm - just rang again and they think a mistake was probably made in processing my second reference, the nice lady I spoke to this morning is going to print it off and add it to the file....

Which just goes to show that there is a point in chasing things up if nothing seems to be happening. I am not very impressed at having to make three calls, though.
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mooks146

Joined: 12 Nov 2009
Posts: 7
LSE LL.M
Mon Nov 23, 2009 11:29 PM
Hi everyone,

Can someone please tell me if it is more likely for a student to be admitted into a top UK LL.M course if they have 1 or 2 years work experience under their belt?

I'm just unsure whether I should apply now, having just graduated, or wait until I have some experience?

Any help would be fantastic.
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Northerner

Joined: 10 Dec 2008
Posts: 28
LSE LL.M
Wed Nov 25, 2009 05:02 PM
mooks146:

I am doing my LL.M. at a U.K. university, and I can tell you that there are quite a few people who have worked for a while before starting their LL.M. However, there is also a (surprisingly) large number of students who have come into the programme straight from law school. So, in my opinion, if you think that you have a reasonable chance of getting in, I would say go ahead and apply! Coming straight out of school should not, per se, be a disadvantage for you.

[Edited by Northerner on 25 Nov 2009]
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mooks146

Joined: 12 Nov 2009
Posts: 7
LSE LL.M
Wed Nov 25, 2009 09:07 PM
Thanks for the advice, really appreciate it. I guess there is no harm in applying now and seeing how I go.
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strawfoot

Joined: 15 Oct 2009
Posts: 8
LSE LL.M
Fri Nov 27, 2009 08:51 AM
This may be a stupid question, but should the personal statement be signed, i.e. "yours sincerely, [insert applicant's name]"?
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Northerner

Joined: 10 Dec 2008
Posts: 28
LSE LL.M
Fri Nov 27, 2009 09:50 PM
Hi strawfoot,

Yes, I put something like that at the end of my personal statement, and then signed it.
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P_Martini

Joined: 28 Sep 2006
Posts: 165
LSE LL.M
Mon Nov 30, 2009 02:28 AM
I actually just made my personal statement to LSE a long covering letter, addressed, signed and all. Obviously, the content is the most important.
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vidyaju

Joined: 11 Aug 2009
Posts: 28
LSE LL.M
Mon Nov 30, 2009 02:34 PM
I have been rejected an offer.....for obvious reasons that i dont have a First in my LLB...nyways wont regret dat i didn't try....
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feather

Joined: 07 Nov 2009
Posts: 13
LSE LL.M
Mon Nov 30, 2009 02:37 PM
Sorry for you...when were you notified so? and when did you apply?
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fausto

Joined: 02 Nov 2009
Posts: 25
LSE LL.M
Mon Nov 30, 2009 02:41 PM
Did LSE reject you an offer?
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vidyaju

Joined: 11 Aug 2009
Posts: 28
LSE LL.M
Mon Nov 30, 2009 03:53 PM
I applied in the 2nd week of october. Its was posted today in the graduate application tracker in the 'LSE for you' that they are unable to offer me a place.
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ellibertador

Joined: 03 Nov 2009
Posts: 33
LSE LL.M
Mon Nov 30, 2009 07:25 PM
commiserations vidyaju, and good luck with the remainder of your applications!

interesting times in the days to come!
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mooks146

Joined: 12 Nov 2009
Posts: 7
LSE LL.M
Mon Nov 30, 2009 10:33 PM
Don't be disheartened, your application will only be stronger next time around with more experience and extra curricular achievements under your belt.

Did they specifically tell you it was because of your LLB marks?
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Maximus

Joined: 29 Jan 2009
Posts: 8
LSE LL.M
Tue Dec 01, 2009 06:48 AM
Hey, everyone. I had applied to the L.S.E and to NYU@NUS this year. I had completed my application in mid- October for both these courses. However, i have still not recieved any replies from both these places.

Have either of these institutions started declaring the results? Has the L.S.E started declaring the acceptances yet? I am just a bit confused because the L.S.E website mentioned that admissions would be on a rolling basis and so i was expecting a quicker reply. The NYU website especially, says that offers for the NYU@NUS course would be declared from the month of november!

It has been a long time since I applied and i am starting to lose hopw now. I don't know what to make of this long wait, esp. with reard to the L.S.E.
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P_Martini

Joined: 28 Sep 2006
Posts: 165
LSE LL.M
Wed Dec 02, 2009 02:26 AM
LSE took me quite some time to receive. November/early-December, I think, is quite early to expect a response. I wouldn't anticipate hearing anything until at least January or February.
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beicon

Joined: 07 Apr 2009
Posts: 256
LSE LL.M
Fri Dec 04, 2009 10:53 AM
Got a no from LSE... too bad...
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kiara

Joined: 23 Nov 2009
Posts: 15
LSE LL.M
Fri Dec 04, 2009 11:19 AM
sorry to hear that beicon, when did you apply?
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GlasgowLaw

Joined: 05 Sep 2008
Posts: 157
LSE LL.M
Fri Dec 04, 2009 11:33 AM
shit man, that sucks.
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vidyaju

Joined: 11 Aug 2009
Posts: 28
LSE LL.M
Fri Dec 04, 2009 12:14 PM
Hey beicon I know ur sad....don't worry i've been through it....But had a strong feeling i was gonna be rejected due to my low grades. There's no good in crying over spilled milk.. All the best at UCL...
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beicon

Joined: 07 Apr 2009
Posts: 256
LSE LL.M
Fri Dec 04, 2009 06:16 PM
I applied during the second week of October... it sucks!!! At least I'd had received UCL and KCL's offers before that... otherwise I'd be pulling my eyes out...
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