Applying to lse econ with no further maths

I am considering applying to LSE but not sure if it will be a waste because i am not doing FM at a level, I am doing maths history physics and biology.. help??

Reply 1

lulucoco98

"A level Mathematics is required. Further Mathematics at A or AS level is a valuable indicator of potential for our highly quantitative degrees. However in Economics at LSE we expect it as a fourth subject only, and also welcome applicants with an essay-based A level such as History"

Actually you might need it for AS not the whole alevel

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London School of Economics

London

Reply 2

username1692103

Original post by poppyrobbins

I am considering applying to LSE but not sure if it will be a waste because i am not doing FM at a level, I am doing maths history physics and biology.. help??

From lse website, not needed, but definitely would help:

http://www.lse.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/DegreeProgrammes2016/economics/L101_BSc_Econ.aspx
Programme requirement: A level Mathematics is required. Further Mathematics at A or AS level is a valuable indicator of potential for our highly quantitative degrees. However in Economics at LSE we expect it as a fourth subject only, and also welcome applicants with an essay-based A level such as HistoryA level Economics or equivalent is not currently required for any of our Department degrees and the first-year Economics course does not assume it at present. However more than 90 per cent of students entering LSE Economics Department degrees have done A level, Singapore Higher or International Baccalaureate Economics. The new syllabi beginning in 2015 for A level Economics, offered by various boards in consultation with university departments, can be particularly recommended as valuable. Note however that where a school only offers combined Economics and Business A level or no Economics at all, LSE will never discriminate against its candidates for our degrees No other specific subjects are required at A level, but we prefer traditional academic subjects to subjects such as Communication Studies, Accounting, Business Studies or Media StudiesUsual standard offer: For students taking three A levels: grades A* A A with an A* in Mathematics. For students taking four or more A levels: grades A*A A plus a pass in a fourth A level, with an A* in Mathematics. Students taking Further Mathematics to AS level only will be required to achieve grade A

Reply 3

lulucoco98

How hard is getting into lse out of interest? My friends applied this year and got rejected within 5 days :-/

Reply 4

thesmallman

You might want to drop one of your current subjects (biology imo) and take up AS Further Maths in year 13- would help massively. This is exactly what I did, and I'm pretty sure if I didn't I wouldn't have got an offer!

Reply 5

anonwinner

Original post by lulucoco98

How hard is getting into lse out of interest? My friends applied this year and got rejected within 5 days :-/

Most competitive uni in the UK

Reply 6

BBeyond

Original post by anonwinner

Most competitive uni in the UK

Nah Oxbridge is more competitive.

Reply 7

aminoff

Original post by thesmallman

Hi, this is what I plan on doing but wasn't 100% sure if it will help my application or not.
Was your AS Further Maths grade part of your offer? Or did you just mention it in the personal statement?

Reply 8

thesmallman

Original post by aminoff

Hi, this is what I plan on doing but wasn't 100% sure if it will help my application or not.
Was your AS Further Maths grade part of your offer? Or did you just mention it in the personal statement?