LSE entry for 2014

Hi

I am thinking about apply to study Geography , any other geographers out there ?

Haha mine is pretty boring compared to most people's tours of the world etc, but I'm pretty exciting about having a proper job in a field I'm quite interested in. Will be weird entering uni nearing 20 though.

I've started working through some STEP stuff myself, its hard but really interesting. I'm considering sitting STEP 1 and 2 to ensure I won't slack off on the academic front to help keep me focused.
I'm assuming you're considering Oxford as well then, given MAT preparations?

I'm planning to apply for Bsc Actuarial Science. Anyone else applying for Act Sci?...


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Is it worth me applying to LSE for Mathematics with Economics. I did Maths (A), Physics (A) , Economics (C-messed up one exam) , Biology(B- dropping it). Im also doing extended project, and Further Maths AS in Year 13.
Would I get rejected becuase of the C in Economics, and the fact that i haven't got Further Maths A2. I want to do Maths but LSE caught my eye as it is in London and I like Economics.

I also got 3A*, 7A, 1B at GCSE.

To be frank, it's very competitive and your grades are below par. I guess it's not impossible, but you'd need to have an amazing PS.

Yeah i know i think about 350 people apply and there are only 35-40 places, and i guess those 35 people are the best of the best. But i dont know if i should risk it. I want to apply for maths everywhere else, but im contemplating maths with econ at lse.

Where will you be working?

No - I'm applying to Cambridge. I'm also applying to Imperial, who have started asking for the MAT - hence the MAT preparation

Ah nice! Was kind of a dream of mine to apply to Cambridge. My string of B's at GCSE kind of killed that though .

I'm working at this Steel and Iron Ore producing/trading firm where I've interned before. I was in the logistics department previously but am now working in accounts which is pretty interesting.

I want to do Economics at LSE.
I got 5A*s,6A's and 1 B at GCSE.

I got ADDD at AS, changing subject now and I am going in Year 13.

I will have to retake 4 exams to get good grades, but if I got A* in maths,fm,chemistry and an A in Biology AS would I have a chance?

Also do LSE only care about final grades or do they care more about AS,GCSE,extrac curic. etc.

Oh and I am taking a gap year.

Thanks

If you got A* in maths, further maths, chamistry and biology AS at A then you will definetely have a chance. You'll have to work hard to achieve that as all your exams will be in one sitting.

They look at everything including GCSE's and AS, my advise would be to concentrate hard on your exams and get good A levels and then apply to LSE in your gap year. If you overall A levels are good, then you don't need to show what you got at AS initially and so that'll work in your favour

I'm thinking of applying for Maths with Economics, my GCSEs were 7A*'s, 3A's. AS grades were 4A's in Maths, Further Maths, Physics and Chemsitry. Predcited grades 4A*'s/3A*'s 1A. I'm in the middle of writing my personal statement and was just wondering what they look for other than grades? Is anyone else applying for Maths and economics and what were your grades?

I applied last year for Maths with Economics and got rejected - I think it was down to my GCSEs and personal statement. I'm also reapplying this year for the same course

GCSEs: 5A*s 5As 2B
AS: AAAA (Maths, Further Maths, Physics, Economics) - I also included my UMS which averaged at 98%.
A2 (what I was predicted when I applied, and what I then went on to achieve) : A*A*A*A*

As you can see, the only downfall was my slightly below par GCSEs and, in my opinion, an average PS. Hopefully they take me this year