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The LSE interview
No admissions interview. Here is how it works and how to prepare.
No admissions interview
No interviews offered for undergraduate applicants. LSE makes all decisions based on UCAS application, personal statement (three structured questions, 4,000 characters total), predicted grades, and reference.
How to prepare for LSE
- Your personal statement is the primary human voice in your application , LSE's three-question format asks about your academic interests, relevant skills/experience, and career goals; answer each one directly and specifically rather than writing a flowing narrative.
- Demonstrate genuine engagement with the social sciences or your chosen discipline through reading, research, or relevant experience , LSE values intellectual curiosity beyond the A-level syllabus.
- Contact your admissions department or attend an LSE open day to register your interest, as LSE does not participate in Clearing and makes very few post-deadline offers.
- Law applicants must sit the LNAT; prepare specifically for its essay and multiple-choice sections, as this is one of the few objective signals admissions tutors can compare across applicants.
Practice before the real thing
Rehearse real admissions-interview questions and get an honest read on your answers, what an interviewer hears, where you sound generic, and what to sharpen. We coach you; we never script you.
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