[LordFishlock]

Are the sciences, in this case Biology, as highly recognised at LSE in regards to subjects like Spanish or History when taking something like Philosophy and Economics? I am not sure what to do. I am going to wait until my GCSE results anyway to make a proper decision, but LSE don't really mention it so I would ne interested to know. Anyone?

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[hannah60000]

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EDIT: To the "fool" that neg me I made a mistake and misunderstood the OP's question, however I was on TSR ipod app you cannot (or I do not know how to delete) posts so I just erased my comment.

You get neg for just about anything on TSR

[Iqbal007]

(Original post by LordFishlock)
Are the sciences, in this case Biology, as highly recognised at LSE in regards to subjects like Spanish or History when taking something like Philosophy and Economics? I am not sure what to do. I am going to wait until my GCSE results anyway to make a proper decision, but LSE don't really mention it so I would ne interested to know. Anyone?

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Biology isn't on their non-preferred list, so it should be fine.
Just make sure you meet their requirements.

[Zuzuzu]

As a fourth (or even third) a-level, biology should be fine.

[there's too much love]

If you want to go to LSE you need to be good at maths, having both maths and further maths would probably look pretty good (as long as you can do them). Statistics probably wouldn't be bad either.

What degrees are you thinking you're likely to go for?

Edit:
Doing biology won't be held in especially high regard in comparison to those subjects, and without at least one maths A level you're a lot less likely to get in. But Biology will just be another A level to show that you can work hard.

[LordFishlock]

(Original post by there's too much love)
If you want to go to LSE you need to be good at maths, having both maths and further maths would probably look pretty good (as long as you can do them). Statistics probably wouldn't be bad either.

What degrees are you thinking you're likely to go for?

Edit:
Doing biology won't be held in especially high regard in comparison to those subjects, and without at least one maths A level you're a lot less likely to get in. But Biology will just be another A level to show that you can work hard.

Just looking to apply for Philosophy and Economics there, but I was thinking if I get an A* in GCSE Bio, Spanish and History I should probably pick one of tue latter subjects.

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[there's too much love]

(Original post by LordFishlock)
Just looking to apply for Philosophy and Economics there, but I was thinking if I get an A* in GCSE Bio, Spanish and History I should probably pick one of tue latter subjects.

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Let me put it this way:

Forigen languages always seem to be a plus.
History is terrible essay writing based which will be what you're mainly doing on the philosophy side.

It involves a lot of reading and a similar type of analysis, though at a much deeper level at university of course.

But if you think you'll prefer biology to either of those you should defietly do that. You'll be studying these things for two years, the best grades will likely come from what you will enjoy the most. You need to have a bit of a passion for whatever it is. It's not about something being 'easy' or 'hard'.
That's different for different people anyway.

bare in mind as well that LSE is almost entirely exam based. If you're much better at coursework than exams, you might want to rethink applying for it. But if you're great at exams, then it shouldn't be a problem.

It's a great uni though, and if you get a degree there it'll look fantastic.

[LordFishlock]

(Original post by there's too much love)
Let me put it this way:

Forigen languages always seem to be a plus.
History is terrible essay writing based which will be what you're mainly doing on the philosophy side.

It involves a lot of reading and a similar type of analysis, though at a much deeper level at university of course.

But if you think you'll prefer biology to either of those you should defietly do that. You'll be studying these things for two years, the best grades will likely come from what you will enjoy the most. You need to have a bit of a passion for whatever it is. It's not about something being 'easy' or 'hard'.
That's different for different people anyway.

bare in mind as well that LSE is almost entirely exam based. If you're much better at coursework than exams, you might want to rethink applying for it. But if you're great at exams, then it shouldn't be a problem.

It's a great uni though, and if you get a degree there it'll look fantastic.

I really enjoyed Spanish at GCSE, but I don't know whether I would do well again. What do you mean history is "terrible"?

Thanks for the advice though, greatly appreciated!

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[there's too much love]

(Original post by LordFishlock)
I really enjoyed Spanish at GCSE, but I don't know whether I would do well again. What do you mean history is "terrible"?

Thanks for the advice though, greatly appreciated!

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Meant to type "terribly".

There are lots of people who do actually go to LSE (my girlfriend is in second year there, which is why I know a little bit) so if you have more questions, I'm sure most will be willing to answer, or if you want to ask anything in PM, feel free to .

[The Polymath]

(Original post by LordFishlock)
Are the sciences, in this case Biology, as highly recognised at LSE in regards to subjects like Spanish or History when taking something like Philosophy and Economics? I am not sure what to do. I am going to wait until my GCSE results anyway to make a proper decision, but LSE don't really mention it so I would ne interested to know. Anyone?

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Biology is fine. Any decent subjects are fine. Maths, Biology, History, Economics would be perfect, but so would Spanish, French, Maths, Politics, F. Maths.

[there's too much love]

(Original post by Junaid96)
Biology is fine. Any decent subjects are fine. Maths, Biology, History, Economics would be perfect, but so would Spanish, French, Maths, Politics, F. Maths.

Maths is actually probably one of the most important bits, and further maths would probably be a big help.

[LordFishlock]

(Original post by there's too much love)
Maths is actually probably one of the most important bits, and further maths would probably be a big help.

Further maths isn't really recommended on site, and to be honest I believe I could do better in another subject like Spanish and still obviously do maths. This wouldn't put me at a disadvantage would it? Or would someone advise to do more maths subjects even though they aren't listed.



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[there's too much love]

(Original post by LordFishlock)
Further maths isn't really recommended on site, and to be honest I believe I could do better in another subject like Spanish and still obviously do maths. This wouldn't put me at a disadvantage would it? Or would someone advise to do more maths subjects even though they aren't listed.



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I might be wrong but I'm pretty sure that certain modules in both philosophy and economics require further maths. But those modules aren't core modules... I'll ask my partner when she gets in tonight .

[there's too much love]

(Original post by LordFishlock)
Further maths isn't really recommended on site, and to be honest I believe I could do better in another subject like Spanish and still obviously do maths. This wouldn't put me at a disadvantage would it? Or would someone advise to do more maths subjects even though they aren't listed.



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Further maths will be a big big help on the economics side of it. You probably won't get in to do an economics course without doing further maths. And any other science (physics>chemistry>biology) will be a big help. But if you're much more confident with biology, that might be a safer choice.

It is a maths obsessed university.

^That's all from my partner ^

[LordFishlock]

(Original post by there's too much love)
Further maths will be a big big help on the economics side of it. You probably won't get in to do an economics course without doing further maths. And any other science (physics>chemistry>biology) will be a big help. But if you're much more confident with biology, that might be a safer choice.

It is a maths obsessed university.

^That's all from my partner ^

This doesn't make me feel good at all. Oh well I guess I can say goodbye to my hopes of being able to do a Philosophy and Economics degree. Sigh.

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[Tsunami2011]

(Original post by there's too much love)
Further maths will be a big big help on the economics side of it. You probably won't get in to do an economics course without doing further maths. And any other science (physics>chemistry>biology) will be a big help. But if you're much more confident with biology, that might be a safer choice.

It is a maths obsessed university.

^That's all from my partner ^

Sorry but this is wrong.

You don't need Maths at all for Economic History which is Economic related.

Friend of mine got in with Psychology, Economics and History.

You don't need further Maths for Government /Phil and Economics.

Know a handful of people with offers without it.

[there's too much love]

(Original post by Tsunami2011)
Sorry but this is wrong.

You don't need Maths at all for Economic History which is Economic related.

Friend of mine got in with Psychology, Economics and History.

You don't need further Maths for Government /Phil and Economics.

Know a handful of people with offers without it.

Do they go to LSE?

Edit: It's 5:30, so forgive me for not reading this all properly first time around, the OP said they want to do philosophy and economics at LSE. Not economic history etc. I've given them advice about that particular course. The one bit that I would like to retract is that further maths would be useful on the philosophy side of it at all. But philosophy and economics will very likely entail a use of further maths. And the more maths based A levels, the more they will like your application. The exception here being philosophy (I think), as that's one of the things the OP wants to study.

[LordFishlock]

(Original post by there's too much love)
Do they go to LSE?

Edit: It's 5:30, so forgive me for not reading this all properly first time around, the OP said they want to do philosophy and economics at LSE. Not economic history etc. I've given them advice about that particular course. The one bit that I would like to retract is that further maths would be useful on the philosophy side of it at all. But philosophy and economics will very likely entail a use of further maths. And the more maths based A levels, the more they will like your application. The exception here being philosophy (I think), as that's one of the things the OP wants to study.

Yes it is, I am doing Maths just not further Maths. Thank God.