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A-Level choices for Economics

I plan to study Economics at Uni and so I have decided to choose the following subjects to do next year at AS level:

Maths
Further Maths
Economics
Physics
German

However, I will not be able to continue studying Further Maths to A2 due to timetable contraints. How much will this affect my application?

Thanks in advance.

Reply 1

zeviper

AS Further maths should be enough with your current list of A-levels. If you want LSE, you might need all A's.

Your A-level choices are very strong. Language, social science, maths and science subject. Good combo.

Reply 2

Duckzilla

15

thegenius31416

I plan to study Economics at Uni and so I have decided to choose the following subjects to do next year at AS level:

Maths
Further Maths
Economics
Physics
German

However, I will not be able to continue studying Further Maths to A2 due to timetable contraints. How much will this affect my application?

Thanks in advance.

Very good, but if you can drop German or Physics for A2 for further maths to fit in the timetable if that works.

Reply 3

wer343lit

11

Could you not just get rid of German or Physics instead? 5 is more than you need anyway.

Reply 4

Econight

14

Listen to no-one saying to drop German Physics at A2, LSE open day on wednesday:

A combination of Maths Further Maths Economics A2 is too narrow for straight Economics @ LSE, better off with Math + Economics

Basically if you do Maths, FM, Economics @ A2 you need a 4th A2

Reply 5

wer343lit

11

Econight

Listen to no-one saying to drop German Physics at A2, LSE open day on wednesday:

Basically if you do Maths, FM, Economics @ A2 you need a 4th A2

To be fair, I said drop Physics OR German. I'd say it would be better to drop one of those but keep Further Maths, would it not?

Reply 6

Wata

Maths, Physics and Economics is essential, I'd say a Language is a great choice, especially German, considering the Economical aspect of things.

Reply 7

anameofsomesort

Wata

Maths, Physics and Economics is essential, I'd say a Language is a great choice, especially German, considering the Economical aspect of things.

I dont understand how physics is essential for economics. The only way i could see how is from mathematical formulas you use in it, but wouldnt you just use them in maths anywa?

Reply 8

wer343lit

11

Wata

Maths, Physics and Economics is essential, I'd say a Language is a great choice, especially German, considering the Economical aspect of things.

Physics is essential? :lolwut:

Surely Further Maths would be of more importance than Physics or a language?

Reply 9

thegenius31416

OP

12

Duckzilla

Very good, but if you can drop German or Physics for A2 for further maths to fit in the timetable if that works.

I could drop German for Further Maths to fit in for A2 but the point is German is my favourite subject (bar economics of course :P) and I definitely want to take it (as well as having it would be very useful if I were to apply for Economics + Year Abroad courses).

However, I could potentially study the extra modules for Further Maths A2 in my own time out of school. Has anyone done this and how hard is it?

Reply 10

coldfusion

2

Basically you're fine. Especially since you have a legitimate excuse and it's not your fault.

Reply 11

Econight

14

Jonty99

To be fair, I said drop Physics OR German. I'd say it would be better to drop one of those but keep Further Maths, would it not?

True, sorry saw the dropping comment and jumped in, I agree keep Further Maths probably drop physics to be fair.

Reply 12

Aristotle's' Disciple

19

thegenius31416

I plan to study Economics at Uni and so I have decided to choose the following subjects to do next year at AS level:

Maths
Further Maths
Economics
Physics
German

However, I will not be able to continue studying Further Maths to A2 due to timetable contraints. How much will this affect my application?

Thanks in advance.

Dude, not to be funny or anything but you seriously want to have History in there, it will be such an asset to you, you don't need physics, the maths and German already show your versatility, but as I said take History! It will improve you chances a lot! And also take Modern History, to better understand international relations in the recent past etc.

Reply 13

thegenius31416

OP

12

shahedul

Dude, not to be funny or anything but you seriously want to have History in there, it will be such an asset to you, you don't need physics, the maths and German already show your versatility, but as I said take History! It will improve you chances a lot! And also take Modern History, to better understand international relations in the recent past etc.

If I could take modern history instead of physics I definitely would but unfortunately, my school only offers tudor history which I find incredibly boring. Also, History would again replace German (or maths, which is an obvious no) and so I would not want to do that.

The timetable is really annoying.

Reply 14

Wata

I think physics is needed, it's maths and a science, but yeah, Maths and Economics = most important, then further maths.

Reply 15

wer343lit

11

Wata

I think physics is needed, it's maths and a science, but yeah, Maths and Economics = most important, then further maths.

Well it might be a good choice, but it's definitely not necessary.

Reply 16

danny111

3

zeviper

AS Further maths should be enough with your current list of A-levels. If you want LSE, you might need all A's.

Your A-level choices are very strong. Language, social science, maths and science subject. Good combo.

Agreed.

And you can always have your school mention this in the reference they write.

Reply 17

oliver5084

1

thegenius31416

I plan to study Economics at Uni and so I have decided to choose the following subjects to do next year at AS level:

Maths
Further Maths
Economics
Physics
German

However, I will not be able to continue studying Further Maths to A2 due to timetable contraints. How much will this affect my application?

Thanks in advance.

Great combination............ :cool:

Reply 18

JayAyy

14

Drop one of those subjects: possibly German or Physics.

4 AS subjects are enough, 3 A2 subejcts will be enough too (and considering you have further maths AS, that will provide a boost to your application).

Reply 19

thegenius31416

OP

12

Thanks guys for all your thoughts but I have managed to convince the maths department to allow me to do Maths and Further Maths in one option block so I can do all my choices now :biggrin:

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