[Tateco]

(Original post by internet tough guy)
so are there alot of people (with stand-out grades) who didn't get an offer?

I have no idea, sorry.

[nightmare91]

(Original post by jamiepango)
It's good, I just meant the visit day didn't help solve my dilemma

Ah ok So when will you decide? I think we have time until May or something like that?

(Original post by Tateco)
Aren't you tempted by st. Andrews with the free fees?

A little bit, yes 27,000 pounds vs 0 pounds... And today the offer package arrived and it looked really good! But I think I'll stick to Warwick. Scottland is just too far away. I'll definetely put it as an insurance though. Have you firmed UCL already?

[Tateco]

(Original post by nightmare91)
Ah ok So when will you decide? I think we have time until May or something like that?


A little bit, yes 27,000 pounds vs 0 pounds... And today the offer package arrived and it looked really good! But I think I'll stick to Warwick. Scottland is just too far away. I'll definetely put it as an insurance though. Have you firmed UCL already?

Yeah I would be really tempted, is such a beautiful place as well. No not yet, waiting to see what happens with the gap year stuff first!

[Charlesworth]

(Original post by tooambitious)
may i ask how you found writing an econ and geo ps and applying for land economy, are they very similar (my friend wants to apply)

I didn't really mention anything about land economy specifically. When you apply for Cambridge you fill in a form (forgotten its name!) which gives you a space to write a more specific personal statement and reason why you want to specifically do the course. Cambridge understand that the PS would not be targeted specifically for land economy as it is a unique degree. Hope that is of some use

[tooambitious]

(Original post by Charlesworth)
I didn't really mention anything about land economy specifically. When you apply for Cambridge you fill in a form (forgotten its name!) which gives you a space to write a more specific personal statement and reason why you want to specifically do the course. Cambridge understand that the PS would not be targeted specifically for land economy as it is a unique degree. Hope that is of some use

thank you!

[Charlesworth]

(Original post by internet tough guy)
apparently they take into account 'contextual factors' , seems like it isn't so straight forward as having a great academic profile

Yeah, there are definitely a much wider range of factors taken into account apart from academics, such as the PS, references and like you said contextual factors.

[fuzzybear]

Does anyone have any idea what York's economics department is like and how does it compare with Birmingham?

[pjp1993]

(Original post by Charlesworth)
Yeah, there are definitely a much wider range of factors taken into account apart from academics, such as the PS, references and like you said contextual factors.

I received an offer, although I'm predicted AAA, honestly my gcse's aren't up to scratch to warrant a place from half of the places I've received an offer. Durham and Edinburgh for instance.

With regards to Edinburgh, I think that my sport may have aided my application their as I attend quite a good school so that would have had no bearing on the decision.

I think that they may take a more american styled admissions approach?

Just food for thought.

[Yash13]

(Original post by fuzzybear)
Does anyone have any idea what York's economics department is like and how does it compare with Birmingham?

From what I was told when I was applying York has a good Economics department, very good previously apparently. I do not know much about Birmingham for Economics but my sister went there for Law and thought it was decent.

[fuzzybear]

(Original post by Yash13)
From what I was told when I was applying York has a good Economics department, very good previously apparently. I do not know much about Birmingham for Economics but my sister went there for Law and thought it was decent.

when did you apply

[fuzzybear]

(Original post by pjp1993)
I received an offer, although I'm predicted AAA, honestly my gcse's aren't up to scratch to warrant a place from half of the places I've received an offer. Durham and Edinburgh for instance.

With regards to Edinburgh, I think that my sport may have aided my application their as I attend quite a good school so that would have had no bearing on the decision.

I think that they may take a more american styled admissions approach?

Just food for thought.

personal statement, teacher's ref, you never know with edinburgh, but can i ask what your gcses are?

[Yash13]

(Original post by fuzzybear)
when did you apply

The most recent cycle for 2012/13 entry.

[Tsunami2011]

I have offers from LSE and Warwick for Law. I'm sure you guys are the right people to ask.. do you think there is any chance of me being transferred to LSE Government and Economics or Warwick Economics, Politics and International Studies due to a change of heart, or is this a pipe dream?

[Tateco]

(Original post by Tsunami2011)
I have offers from LSE and Warwick for Law. I'm sure you guys are the right people to ask.. do you think there is any chance of me being transferred to LSE Government and Economics or Warwick Economics, Politics and International Studies due to a change of heart, or is this a pipe dream?

I think it is certainly a possibility, especially as they are less competitive courses than Law. I wouldn't have thought it would be possible to move to straight economics but for those combined courses you have a shot.. Why don't you ask them?

[Tsunami2011]

(Original post by Tateco)
I think it is certainly a possibility, especially as they are less competitive courses than Law. I wouldn't have thought it would be possible to move to straight economics but for those combined courses you have a shot.. Why don't you ask them?

Ah Thanks I think I will! I was just slightly paranoid, that they might rescind my law offer, if they couldn't find any spaces Yeah Economics is too quantatative for me anyway! joints honours interest me more.

[amg_22]

hey i'm looking to study economics at lse/cambridge next year but wasn't sure on my chances as my gcse's aren't great, would appreciate if you could tell my what my chances are like.

GCSE's:
6 A*
4 A
B
C (in spanish)

A Levels: maths, further maths, economics, chemistry and history
In my january exams i achieved 91-96% ums score in all exams i took

also in year 11 i did as history but got a grade C, was wondering if this would affect my chances seeing as i am retaking history anyway?

[Tateco]

(Original post by Tsunami2011)
Ah Thanks I think I will! I was just slightly paranoid, that they might rescind my law offer, if they couldn't find any spaces Yeah Economics is too quantatative for me anyway! joints honours interest me more.

You can always ask anonymously at first if you are worried, but I don't see why they would have a problem with it.

[funkydee]

(Original post by Tsunami2011)
I have offers from LSE and Warwick for Law. I'm sure you guys are the right people to ask.. do you think there is any chance of me being transferred to LSE Government and Economics or Warwick Economics, Politics and International Studies due to a change of heart, or is this a pipe dream?

Don't know about Warwick but at LSE if you do Maths at A-level then its possible. You'll have to provide some REALLY good reasons to convince the departmental tutors though but ask an LSE student like TheMeister?

[funkydee]

(Original post by amg_22)
hey i'm looking to study economics at lse/cambridge next year but wasn't sure on my chances as my gcse's aren't great, would appreciate if you could tell my what my chances are like.

GCSE's:
6 A*
4 A
B
C (in spanish)

A Levels: maths, further maths, economics, chemistry and history
In my january exams i achieved 91-96% ums score in all exams i took

also in year 11 i did as history but got a grade C, was wondering if this would affect my chances seeing as i am retaking history anyway?

For Cambridge.. Try and average like 95% across 3 subjects inc Maths+FM, Econ and your next highest science...

for example Maths+FM 97 (Cambridge count the UMS together), Econ 95 Physics 93 Chem 91 gives a 95 average across your best 3.

if your retaking History then you wont have to put the C on your UCAS form, just put your current grade.

Outstanding UMS can compensate for GCSEs anyway. Try getting more than 95% would be my advice, and try to get the highest UMS in Maths as it is essential for the course.

And for LSE People have got in this year with Bs in Economics at AS but have high As in Maths + FM. But yeah the UMS you have now would be fine I reckon.

At the LSE offer day, the departmental tutor made it clear that if your not comfortable with Maths then this isn't the course for you.

[amg_22]

(Original post by funkydee)
For Cambridge.. Try and average like 95% across 3 subjects inc Maths+FM, Econ and your next highest science...

for example Maths+FM 97 (Cambridge count the UMS together), Econ 95 Physics 93 Chem 91 gives a 95 average across your best 3.

if your retaking History then you wont have to put the C on your UCAS form, just put your current grade.

Outstanding UMS can compensate for GCSEs anyway. Try getting more than 95% would be my advice, and try to get the highest UMS in Maths as it is essential for the course.

And for LSE People have got in this year with Bs in Economics at AS but have high As in Maths + FM. But yeah the UMS you have now would be fine I reckon.

At the LSE offer day, the departmental tutor made it clear that if your not comfortable with Maths then this isn't the course for you.

cheers for the positivity i thought i was doomed...

the thing about history is that it is a different mark scheme and topic which is why i wasnt sure if i had to include it, does it still apply?

also i ****ed up my C1 exam and got 91 when it should of been an easy 100 haha, same for m1 -.-, hopfully i can compensate for this by doing well in may and also got a gold in senior maths challenge :P