[crazy1234]

(Original post by paperstars123)
Congrats on the gap year scheme! Hopefully you get into your top choices again next year

Yep I've decided to firm Durham, because I feel that it suits me more while researching about the course info and the uni as a whole, I prefer its beautiful location too compared to Nottingham (as shallow that might seem :P). I just wanted to make sure I'm not giving up greater opportunities by not choosing Nottingham, so thanks for your opinion!

Thanks
Dw i agree with you about the location thing, Durham was so much nicer then Nottingham. Even the people at Durham were a lot of fun to be around (probably skewed by getting to stay the night at the college but still).

[Brand New Eyes]

(Original post by Tateco)
Those rankings are so pointless, comparing which is most attractive to employers by comparing employment % figures for one year (not even those in grad jobs, just employment) when they all differ by like 1%

Still interesting. It is just an overall picture... that's what all the league tables show!

Bath has a list of where all their graduates end up at

[Brand New Eyes]

(Original post by crazy1234)
Thanks
Dw i agree with you about the location thing, Durham was so much nicer then Nottingham. Even the people at Durham were a lot of fun to be around (probably skewed by getting to stay the night at the college but still).

which college are you heading to?

[Tateco]

(Original post by crazy1234)
Well even if Durham had deferred, and I had got the grades i wanted, I would have replied so it's not really a risk as long as I get the grades...

Ah I see that's no big deal then!

(Original post by Brand New Eyes)
Still interesting. It is just an overall picture... that's what all the league tables show!

Bath has a list of where all their graduates end up at

I suppose so! It seems like a pretty decent list but seems silly to order them when they are all so close to each other with the data they are using.

Top 10 economics grads seem to all do amazingly employment-wise, especially those leaving with 1sts! Bath is particularly good because of the placement year.

[crazy1234]

(Original post by Brand New Eyes)
which college are you heading to?

Got an offer from Trevelyan college, but decided to take a gap year so reapplying next year

What about you? Did you apply Durham?

[Brand New Eyes]

(Original post by crazy1234)
Got an offer from Trevelyan college, but decided to take a gap year so reapplying next year

What about you? Did you apply Durham?

Ah I just saw your KPMG post, thought you'd firmed Durham or something

Van Mildert

(Original post by Tateco)
I suppose so! It seems like a pretty decent list but seems silly to order them when they are all so close to each other with the data they are using.

Top 10 economics grads seem to all do amazingly employment-wise, especially those leaving with 1sts! Bath is particularly good because of the placement year.

I don't think employers favour firsts over 2:1s when recruiting, or so they say it seems to be just a requirement but I know! 85-90% for most of them with the exception of Cambridge which had a good year.

:/ hmm cant find that spreadsheet from ages ago which listed the average starting salary of econ grads by university.... oh well

http://img26.imageshack.us/img26/1765/econsal.png I forgot about this

[Tateco]

(Original post by Brand New Eyes)
Ah I just saw your KPMG post, thought you'd firmed Durham or something

Van Mildert




I don't think employers favour firsts over 2:1s when recruiting, or so they say it seems to be just a requirement but I know! 85-90% for most of them with the exception of Cambridge which had a good year.

:/ hmm cant find that spreadsheet from ages ago which listed the average starting salary of econ grads by university.... oh well

http://img26.imageshack.us/img26/1765/econsal.png I forgot about this

That data doesn't tend to be very accurate as not everyone responds, but it's still a pretty good guide!

[Tomatochuckers]

(Original post by Brand New Eyes)
I'm not on both counts. Timbuktu is just such a great place ya see. Who wouldn't want to live there

ahh so wait... are you actually joining the navy? Not sure if you're serious there.

I would certainly not want to live in Timbuktu. London and me go hand in hand.
Of course I'm not
Funny how economics is one of the only subjects where people who applied to it are genuinely interested in it. Never see anyone reading biochem magazines

(Original post by crazy1234)
No idea, i haven't sent the references off yet...

Which offices are you at?

London
Err I think you should probably send them your references soon... shouldn't they have been sent when you accepted the contract (though admittedly I didn't do that, so there probably isn't a strict rule)

[nightmare91]

(Original post by Brand New Eyes)
Ah I just saw your KPMG post, thought you'd firmed Durham or something

Van Mildert




I don't think employers favour firsts over 2:1s when recruiting, or so they say it seems to be just a requirement but I know! 85-90% for most of them with the exception of Cambridge which had a good year.

:/ hmm cant find that spreadsheet from ages ago which listed the average starting salary of econ grads by university.... oh well

http://img26.imageshack.us/img26/1765/econsal.png I forgot about this

Wow Cambridge is like miles ahead

[Brand New Eyes]

(Original post by nightmare91)
Wow Cambridge is like miles ahead

probably skewed by contacts/already rich folk? but LSE isn't far off! I guess seeing as most of them go into finance etc which has a high starting salary that's probably why

Congratulations on Warwick! (I saw Chiara's post?) I didn't know the arbitur was so early

(Original post by Tomatochuckers)
I would certainly not want to live in Timbuktu. London and me go hand in hand.
Of course I'm not
Funny how economics is one of the only subjects where people who applied to it are genuinely interested in it. Never see anyone reading biochem magazines

London
Err I think you should probably send them your references soon... shouldn't they have been sent when you accepted the contract (though admittedly I didn't do that, so there probably isn't a strict rule)

I gave up following economic news for a while but that's because biochemistry doesn't have sexy graphics like daily chart hmmm (i dont care that they renamed it graphical detail, sore wounds)

but I'm sure there are some econ students who aren't interesting in it! and are just in it for the money/IB

Oh! you worked for KPMG this year? What did you do?

On a side note, voting for the 20th season awards... hmm best match. What's this about 8-2

kidding. I'm not a gloryhunter

[nightmare91]

(Original post by Brand New Eyes)
probably skewed by contacts/already rich folk? but LSE isn't far off! I guess seeing as most of them go into finance etc which has a high starting salary that's probably why

Congratulations on Warwick! (I saw Chiara's post?) I didn't know the arbitur was so early

Yea I've kind of made my offer already. I still have one exam to go which is my economics oral exam. But I know I'll rock that And I still got my A Level exams but they aren't included in my offer so it doesn't really matter what grades I'll get. Still I want to do really well in them so the next 6 weeks are going to be stressful! How is revision going for you? And are you reapplying? If yes, what unis? Probably not the same ones right?

[WalkerPrince]

Oxford's low number is surprising.

Never did think much of that course though

[usamakhanlodhi]

Hye can I ask people who applied this year did you have to arrange work experience for economics to show your interest dedication etc.. and if so what are the usual type of economic work experiences? any help would be much appreciated

[Hemzo]

(Original post by nightmare91)
Wow Cambridge is like miles ahead

And somehow Portsmouth is above Exeter

[JuKaMy]

(Original post by usamakhanlodhi)
Hye can I ask people who applied this year did you have to arrange work experience for economics to show your interest dedication etc.. and if so what are the usual type of economic work experiences? any help would be much appreciated

I did have work experience.
My advice would be get work experience in the field you want to work in, then link that field of work to economics.
so it's more
work experience ==> Future job/interests <== Economics degree
rather than
Work experience ==> Economics degree

Hope you get that

[Tateco]

(Original post by JuKaMy)
I did have work experience.
My advice would be get work experience in the field you want to work in, then link that field of work to economics.
so it's more
work experience ==> Future job/interests <== Economics degree
rather than
Work experience ==> Economics degree

Hope you get that

Good advice.

[Tomatochuckers]

(Original post by Brand New Eyes)

but I'm sure there are some econ students who aren't interesting in it! and are just in it for the money/IB

Oh! you worked for KPMG this year? What did you do?

On a side note, voting for the 20th season awards... hmm best match. What's this about 8-2

kidding. I'm not a gloryhunter

Yeah but I'd say that most people who were in it for IB still enjoyed economics.

Nope. Hoping to in October though, just need my references to be fine and we're all set.

Arsenal have proven people wrong so many times this season. I hope they don't lose concentration but the loss of Arteta is a potential problem.
Arsenal>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> > most clubs including Totten****e and Chelski

(Original post by WalkerPrince)
Oxford's low number is surprising.

Never did think much of that course though

Yeah well I never thought much of you.... *sneer face*
(Oh no he didn't)

(Original post by Tateco)
Good advice.

Tateco has spoken

[Tomatochuckers]

The day I contribute a useful post to this thread....

[paperstars123]

(Original post by crazy1234)
Thanks
Dw i agree with you about the location thing, Durham was so much nicer then Nottingham. Even the people at Durham were a lot of fun to be around (probably skewed by getting to stay the night at the college but still).

I just read that you went for Trev. College, it's known to be a friendly college so it's not surprising you fell in love with it! I'll be St Hild Bede College if I get into Durham, fingers crossed I get the grades first.

[crazy1234]

(Original post by Tomatochuckers)



London
Err I think you should probably send them your references soon... shouldn't they have been sent when you accepted the contract (though admittedly I didn't do that, so there probably isn't a strict rule)

Lol probably should Oh and just checked through my emails again, and I did get a reply after accepting the contract, just saying they will be in touch later about starting dates etc.