which one do you prefer? (for econs LSE/oxford)

which one already accept you? LSE? Oxbridge? Cambridge?

thank you very much for your advise. so i should choose Maths, FM, Econs, Geography?

Now onto your question, in my opinion, this: 'Maths, FM, Econs, Geography'

would be slightly stronger than: 'Maths, FM, Econs, Physics'

So my personal advise for you would be to take Geography instead of Physics. However you have to understand that Geography involve questions which require very long answers (essay style in some questions) and that there are many case studies to learn. So ask yourself, are you more comfortably with Geography or Physics?

Why is Geography going to be stronger than Physics? Economics is a very maths based degree, and Physics is very closely linked to maths. It would also limit the OP's future if they decided they wanted to do something like engineering or maths instead of economics (since lots of maths applicants have physics, and you won't get anywhere near engineering without physics). What is geography going to bring to any of this (including economics), other than being a 'contrasting' subject which isn't really needed?

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which one do you prefer from this A-level subjects for top uni?

If you're asking me why I think in general Geography is stronger than Physics, I don't. Its hard to compare them since they are so different from each other, but they are both seen to be strong and 'traditional' by all uni's.

However, given the situation of OP, I do think its better to take Geography instead of Physics. Look, I think what you're trying to say about taking physics, is that its mathematical and therefore prepares OP well for degree level economics. However, he is already planning to take maths and further maths, therefore doing physics won't really add much in preparing him for degree level economics or to show to the uni's that he is a capable person with maths.

I think its important to demonstrate to the uni's that you aren't a one dimensional person and that you are capable in other areas other than science. What Geography and Economics bring, is that they teach him to think 'out of the box' which is an important quality to have if you want to suceed in life in any field. Economics at uni is highly mathematical, but at the same time, it is a social science so you have be able to understand other areas and not just maths.

OP never mentioned about the possibility of doing engineering, so I just gave my opinion based on the assumption that he is planning to do Economics.

Geography isn't going to help at all in my opinion, according to you, economics will let him 'think out of the box', so why does he need geography as well do that that (most people who take a 'contrasting' subject will only take one anyway), while basically crippling other potential degree choices such as engineering and physics? The OP hasn't said anything about considering these courses, but a year or two down the line they may change their mind, and they won't be able to do that with geography that won't have any relevance to anything. It would be best to keep his options open, rather than close them off, as well as the mathematical content physics can bring to economics.

To be honest, alot of the stuff you learn in A-level would be of no relevance to university courses. You say that Geography isn't going to help at all for OP's intended course (economics), but the same could be said about Physics. The maths involved in economics and other finance related course is statistics. On the other hand, the type maths in Physics would bear absolutely no relevance to degree level economics. But, I would agree with you that doing Physics does keep open the prospect of him doing engineering.

You seem to dislike geography because it doesn't relate to anything. I think that's ridculous, Geography covers a wide area of knowledge from natural environment to human use of resource. I want to emphasize one of the topics I'm learning in A2 level geography which is 'human use of resource' and just how obvious it links in with economics.

Maths
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Economics
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Further Maths
Economics
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which one do you prefer from this A-level subjects for top uni?

I don't dislike geography at all, I considered taking it for A-level too. However, I see Physics as a better grounding for any mathematical based course such as Economics. Physics gives a good maths preparation, e.g: 'Calculate the tension in the rope' and 'Calculate the density of the metal', which in my opinion is a better preparation than geography.

Ok, I grant you that Physics would give good maths preparation regardless what OP goes on to do. But the main point I'm trying to make is that he is already planning to do maths and further maths. I may not have done A-level physics, but I seriously doubt the actual maths involve in it would be any more advanced or different than the content covered in A-level maths and further maths.

and also, explain how 'being able to calculate the tension in a rope' relates to the issues in economics such as our use of resource, taxes, social inequalities, interest rates, behavior of businesses etc.......

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Further Maths
Economics
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Further Maths
Economics
Sociology/philosophy


which one do you prefer from this A-level subjects for top uni?

Explain how 'Describe the ways in which the coastal area shown in figure 2 is being protected from physical processes' (OCR June 2009) relates to issues in economics.

Though some of the maths in physics isn't going to be of direct help, some of it will be and it's always good to have practice in maths, even if it isn't strictly relevant. E.g 'Calculate the tension in the rope' is better practice for a mathematical based degree than 'state two factors that influence river deposition' (OCR January 2009). Geography is also going to close more options than physics will open.