charlipontevia wrote:
Hey! I'm thinking of applying to the LSE (I would like a Masters in management) and was wondering what are my chances of getting in?
I come from SciencesPo Paris, which is a very well respected university in France and is not easy getting in (students who go to SciencesPo typically also get accepted into universities such as LSE, Cornell, UCL, and Georgetown). My GMAT isn't incredible (about 3,7), but I did a couple of interesting internships and am currently doing an exchange at the University of Hong Kong where I think I could get a 4.0 for the semester. I also speak 4 languages and have three nationalities. I haven't done my GMAT yet and am doing it soon. If I get a really good score on my GMAT, what are my chances of getting into LSE?
Hello
charlipontevia hope this finds you well
LSE has master's programs that happen to be some of the most selective programs in the world with less than 10% selection rate for less than 100 seats. Among these, the toughest admits to crack are programs with Finance, Economics, and business focus.
Needless to say, a strong narrative that highlights your leadership skills, diversity and community initiatives, academic strength, and ability to contribute to the program will get you through the LSE MiM admission process.
Pro tip- In addition, you must understand that LSE is has a unique academic approach to all its courses. To be able to demonstrate the "fit" with the LSE program you must show an exceptionally strong academic thought process even in business discussions.
Your experience seems to be relevant on the surface and your international experience is a definite plus, however, your GMAT score is not clear in the summary, but expect you will get a serious consideration if you cross at least 80th percentile in the quant section.
Best wishes