Harris and LSE

[shanntotheon]

This is the typical "I need help" question. Over the past six weeks, my parents have drilled it into my head that I should go to LSE for an MSc in philosophy and public policy through the philosophy department. I went to London to visit all the schools from which I got acceptances: UCL, King's, LSE, Birkbeck... It came down to LSE and King's. I was going to choose King's so long as I did not get into UChicago.

Well, I got into UChicago. I know that I'm going to Harris. The question now is whether to defer a year to attend LSE for the program. I'm finishing up my senior year at university and will graduate with a degree in philosophy. So, LSE is appealing just because of my undergraduate degree.

So, the question is whether to defer Chicago for a year to attend LSE for a program that will give me philosophical satisfaction, but may not add anything else? The pros to LSE: one more year studying something that I love, the experience of studying abroad (which I did, but studying for a graduate degree abroad is different), parents are willing to pay, and let's get it out of the way - LSE's name. Negatives - puts me off for a year, do I really need the MSc and what will it really do for me, and I'm not a fan of the English...

I need help because if I wake up one more morning to my mother saying, "go to LSE," I may blow a casket and refuse to go just to spite her. That is not okay to do. Any advice would be appreciated.

[traveler06]

. Negatives - puts me off for a year, do I really need the MSc and what will it really do for me, and I'm not a fan of the English...

If you're not a fan of the English, why did you apply to so many UK schools? lol.

In serious, though, I've had conversations with people who attended school in the UK and they told me the masters programs at LSE are really great and probably the best in the UK (even better than Oxford and Cambridge at the masters level). I'm considering going for their MPA Public Policy and Management. In fact, I have my heart set on it but am worried about paying for it since I have good offers of scholarship from programs in the States. If you love studying and don't mind waiting one more year to start your policy program (and your parents are willing to pay), it sounds like a pretty neat option.

[jmmill]

This is the typical "I need help" question. Over the past six weeks, my parents have drilled it into my head that I should go to LSE for an MSc in philosophy and public policy through the philosophy department. I went to London to visit all the schools from which I got acceptances: UCL, King's, LSE, Birkbeck... It came down to LSE and King's. I was going to choose King's so long as I did not get into UChicago.

Well, I got into UChicago. I know that I'm going to Harris. The question now is whether to defer a year to attend LSE for the program. I'm finishing up my senior year at university and will graduate with a degree in philosophy. So, LSE is appealing just because of my undergraduate degree.

So, the question is whether to defer Chicago for a year to attend LSE for a program that will give me philosophical satisfaction, but may not add anything else? The pros to LSE: one more year studying something that I love, the experience of studying abroad (which I did, but studying for a graduate degree abroad is different), parents are willing to pay, and let's get it out of the way - LSE's name. Negatives - puts me off for a year, do I really need the MSc and what will it really do for me, and I'm not a fan of the English...

I need help because if I wake up one more morning to my mother saying, "go to LSE," I may blow a casket and refuse to go just to spite her. That is not okay to do. Any advice would be appreciated.

Hi,

I am applying for the Public Policy program at LSE and Harris and I was wondering if you would be willing to share your stats (GPA, GRE, work experience ets)- just to see if I even have a chance! Thanks for the help!