Admissions statistics for Law (M100) - London School of Economics

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John Dimitroulopoulos

Dear London School of Economics,

Thank you for replying so promptly to my past requests.

I am making this request as an attempt to expand upon the information I have requested in the past regarding admissions to your LLB programme.

My request is therefore as follows:

Please provide the following data regarding undergraduate admissions to the LL.B in Laws (M100) programme at the London School of Economics for the following admissions cycles: 2012/2013, 2013/2014, 2014/2015, 2015/2016, and 2016/2017.

Their attachment as an Excel file would be preferable, so as to facilitate their comparison and compilation.

(I)GCSEs
The percentage of applicants who have achieved (I)GCSE grades prior to their application;

The average number of A*s already achieved at (I)GCSE level by applicants;
The average number of As already achieved at (I)GCSE level by applicants;
The average number of Bs already achieved at (I)GCSE level by applicants;
The average number of Cs already achieved at (I)GCSE level by applicants;

The average number of A*s already achieved at (I)GCSE level by offer holders;
The average number of As already achieved at (I)GCSE level by offer holders;
The average number of Bs already achieved at (I)GCSE level by offer holders;
The average number of Cs already achieved at (I)GCSE level by offer holders;

AS-levels (if applicable)
The percentage of applicants who have achieved AS level grades prior to their application;

The average number of As already achieved at AS level by applicants;
The average number of Bs already achieved at AS level by applicants;
The average number of Cs already achieved at AS level by applicants;
The average number of Ds already achieved at AS level by applicants;

A-levels
The percentage of applicants who have predicted or achieved A-level grades prior to their application (i.e. those not sitting a foreign examination, such the IB or the European Baccalaureate);

The average number of predicted A* grades for applicants studying A-levels;
The average number of predicted A grades for applicants studying A-levels;
The average number of predicted B grades for applicants studying A-levels;
The average number of predicted C grades for applicants studying A-levels.

The average number of predicted A* grades for offer holders studying A-levels;
The average number of predicted A grades for offer holders studying A-levels;
The average number of predicted B grades for offer holders studying A-levels;
The average number of predicted C grades for offer holders studying A-levels.

The average number of A-level subjects taken by applicants;
The average number of A-level subjects taken by offer holders;

IB
The average predicted IB grade for applicants (for instance, 40);
The average predicted IB grade for applicants (for instance, 41);

Acceptances
The total number of applicants for the M100 course;
The total number of offer holders for the M100 course;
The offer rate for the M100 course;

The percentage of offer holders who chose your university’s M100 course as their firm choice on UCAS;
The total number of offer holders who met or exceeded their offer;
The total number of offer holders who missed their offer;
The number of offer holders who missed their offer in some way, but who were still offered a place on results day.

Please note that, in contrast with my previous request, this request contains additional items and covers five admissions cycles, not one.

Yours faithfully,

John Dimitroulopoulos

GLPD.Info.Rights, London School of Economics

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Dear John,

With reference to your request for information under the Freedom of Information Act, please find attached the information you requested.

My colleague who provided the data also said the following:
"One thing I should point out is that the data doesn't match up directly to the response given to the requester last time around. First difference is the number given for Offerholders meeting or exceeding their offer, this is because the previous response didn't include Offerholders who choose us as their Insurance choice, but did meet the offer. This was a mistake on my part, I think mainly as the requester also asked about Firm acceptances, so I worked off the assumption that was the only thing they were looking at.

The other discrepancy is in the avaerage number of each A level grade; last time I was solely looking at predicted grades as requested, rather than all A level results listed on the UCAS application (both predicted, and achieved by those applying post-qualified). This time around the requester has asked for the number of applicants with predicted/achieved A Level grades so I think this is a more consistent and accurate way of providing this data".

Please note also, each applicant to LSE is considered on his/her merit and in competition with the rest of the applicant cohort in a given admissions cycle. Each application is viewed holistically; assessing the merit, potential, motivation, skills and qualities of applicants by considering all the information presented on the application form. This includes, but is not limited to, academic achievements and qualifications. The personal statement, academic reference and additional social and educational contextual data also form an important part of the selection process. The holistic selection process also applies for confirmation decisions.

Not all applicants to LSE present with GCSE, A-Level or IB qualifications. LSE accepts a wide range of different qualifications for direct entry to undergraduate programmes, full details of this can be found on the Undergraduate Admissions website. In addition, certain subjects are excluded from any offers made (again, full details can be found on the Undergraduate Admissions website).

If you think that the information provided does not meet your request, contact me on 020 7849 4622 or write to Louise Nadal, School Secretary, London School of Economics and Political Science, Houghton Street, London, WC2A 2AE. We will then review the response to your request and get back to you within 20 working days. You can also contact the Information Commissioner's Office http://www.ico.gov.uk/, though they expect the internal review to be carried out before receiving a complaint directly.

The provision of information by the LSE under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 does not imply a right to copy, reproduce publish or otherwise use such information.

Copying or reproducing such information in any way either in whole or in part without prior written consent may be an infringement of copyright or other intellectual property right belonging to the LSE or a third party.

Yours sincerely,
Rachael Maguire
Records Manager
London School of Economics

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