230,000 curious minds at your fingertips. Ask an Alum connects you with your alumni community who can answer your questions, anytime, anywhere.

You ask.
They answer.

LSE alumni are keen to help students and fellow alumni.

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How It Works

01

You ask.

Submit a question related to your course topic.

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We recruit.

Our technology (powered by Protopia) uses AI to find the best experts to answer you.

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Get answers.

We persist until you have one or more responses. Delivered right to your email inbox.

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Say ‘thank you.’

And build your network by continuing to stay in touch (such as via LinkedIn).

Not sure how to ask? We’ve got a short video that will turn you into a networking pro.

Frequently Asked Questions

What can I ask?

Literally anything to help with your academic or professional development. There are thousands of alumni, faculty, staff and friends that can help with class projects, building and growing a startup, or figuring out career options.

What's a good question?

Think of something you’re genuinely stuck on: a decision, a path, a role you can’t quite picture. One specific question gets a better answer than a broad one.

Who will see my question?

We will only share your question with a very small number of relevant Alumni.

Will my questions and answers be confidential?

Your question will not be made public. It will be seen only by matched experts and a handful of administrators.

Go ahead and ask

It has never been simpler to get help from others that have done what’s ahead of you.

The use of Ask an Alum is subject to our Terms Of Use. Questions? Contact us at alumni@mail.lse.ac.uk.