Consensus world view of TOP 5/6 UK University Rankings (Prestige/Research)
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Anonymous
When I am abroad, I never bring up politics and I dodge political questions if someone asks. I just say I do not do politics. It works reasonably well for me. Try to avoid either attacking or defending US political positions. |
Anonymous
Quite frankly the opposite has worked well for me in my latest trip last month. This nutty gov just make it so easy to criticize it. For those of us embarrassed about our own gov., there is not reason to dodge political questions…..95% chance most people you come across in the old continent will agree with you. |
Anonymous
Had no idea UCL and Edinburgh had almost 50 Nobel Prize winners between them…. |
Anonymous
Any update from LSE? Is it LSE or bust for your kid? |
Anonymous
No news yet from LSE. The internet tells us that offers usually go out mid March through April. |
Anonymous
If LSE is a no, will your DD still select between St Andrews and Edinburgh or stay stateside? |
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Anonymous
Apparently not many at DCUM understands this either….My son is in his last year of UCL’s integrated Computer Science MEng program. He has two offers to come back to the States to work for one of the FANG’s. It has been a great experience for him. Despite having a 1580 on the SAT, living in Southern Cal he didnt get in any of the UCs 4 years ago (white, privileged background). He picked UCL over USC and he has had the time of his life. The IXN program at UCL has been incredible. Would not have changed that for anything. |
Anonymous
| Is there GREEK life at these UK universities? |
Anonymous
There are exclusive societies and what not at Oxford and Cambridge. Not technically Greek, but same idea. Not sure if they welcome foreigners since it tends to be for the Eton and similar crowd. |
Anonymous
| How hard is it to be accepted to LSE? My junior wants to study economics. He is a high stat kid. If he does not get into top10, he wants to go to LSE. |
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It is hard. Need lots of relevant AP’s at a 5.
My DS had 5 AP’s at a 5, including Calc BC and he did not get an offer. Yet, he had an offer to Oxford. He applied to Oxford, LSE and St Andrews. He had offers from Oxford and St Andrews and not LSE. |
Anonymous
I think LSE only has an acceptance rate of about 9%. And don't forget British students can't even apply unless they are predicted to get the minimum grades required (not sure if same for international students). |
Anonymous
Nice list. I took my DS to see Durham, Warwick, Bristol and Leeds last year. He applied for Durham and Bristol (and some others he did not visit). |
Anonymous
That’s amazing considering all the layoffs and hiring freezes. good for him |