My application was complete and ready for review by the department last night at 3am, then I logged in to check my application status at 11pm the same day and it says I've already been rejected by my first choice program. I mean, I guess I hope all my applications get back to me this fast! My partner speculated that the program may already be full and I think that's actually a fair guess what happened. They "strongly suggest" you apply before the end of December because spots fill up, but I applied Jan 8, so maybe there just were no spots or very very few spots left at that point.

Interview request from Professor

Ivy undergrad, significant private and public sector experience

First person to report here for LSE this cycle! Had been put on the reserve list last cycle since I applied late. Reinstated my app after, and then now, received my result: waitlist (for now). This is what they said: "Stronger applications may be placed on the waiting list when the selectors wish to see more applications to gain a better idea of the applicant pool before making a final decision. At times when academic staff may be away, such as Christmas, the waiting list option may also be used. When your application is sent back to the selectors for final consideration, you may be made an offer of admission or your application may be unsuccessful. Please be aware that although your application was considered strong enough to be placed on the waiting list, either outcome is still possible." Hmmm. Anyone got accepted? I'm hopeless lol.

Reserve list

No email, checked the website on a Sunday and was accepted. Very excited, my dream program. Best of luck to everyone waiting!

I applied by the admission deadline, January 15th and got my admission notification 3 weeks later. The admission came with a Teaching Assistantship. I am going to accept the offer. GRE is required.

Rejected without interview. LLM with Distinction from LSE. Received the standard rejection and another e-mail suggesting me to apply for the PhD in Gender Studies as my proposal was about feminist legal theory. My guess is that the intersection between feminism and legal theory is lacking at the moment in LSE and I only got one professor to support my application (You need to have 2 professors as your supervisors that support your application). I was accepted by Oxford for their DPhil in Law and I am currently waiting to hear about funding from them.

Standard rejection.

As others, Ignore Interview - submitted March 4th, still have yet to hear a peep, but have noticed the deadline was extended to June. Losing my mind checking the portal 500 times a day. Not my favorite feeling.