Advice on where to apply for Economics

Hi,
I got 5As at AS level and my teachers have predicted me 4 A*s at A level.
I am planning to apply to:
Cambridge - Economics (A*AA)
Bristol - Economics (A*AA)
Warwick - Economics, Politics & International Studies (AAA)
York - Economics & Politics (AAA)
I was planning to apply to Manchester's Economics BSc (AAB) as an insurance, but I am now wondering whether one of the AAA courses will do as an insurance and therefore whether I should apply to somewhere else with a better course.
Do you have any recommendations for where to apply with my 5th choice? Preferably outside London, as I'm concerned that the student life in London may not be that great.
Thanks in advance for any advice you can offer.

Reply 1

groovyd97

I would not base my uni decisions on your perception of student life - LSE and UCL are 2 of the best unis for economics in the UK and with your grades/predicted grades, you could easily be applying there!

London is the capital of England (obviously) and you will have all forms of entertainment, clubs, attractions etc. at your doorstep if you go to uni there! The student life would definitely be good!

I would think AAA would be a perfectly sufficient insurance, especially with your predicted grades. If you're not set on your current choices, I would recommend applying to UCL/LSE/Nottingham. I myself am only applying for A*AA universities (all 5) which is definitely risky but I think doable!
Can I also ask how come your applying to a variety of courses as some unis may see your personal statement as unsuitable for their course?

Reply 2

marekzs

On the PS front I have a big section on Econ and a smaller one on Politics stuff that is related to Econ + some good politics work experience, so I think the variety of courses should be fine, especially as Bristol said they wouldn't penalise people who mentioned Politics etc in their PS on their open day and Cambridge aren't that focused on the PS. I'd probably apply for a joint course at UCL or LSE to make sure the PS was tailored correctly.
I actually live in London at the moment, and I'm not itching to escape, so I appreciate that the nightlife is great, I'm just a bit worried it might be harder to socialise when students are spread across such a big city.
Thanks for the advice on the insurance, I'll definitely consider applying to UCL/LSE

Reply 3

Mike_123

Original post by marekzs

If I were you I'd apply a lot 'higher'. I don't know your UMS but by the looks of it, it should be high, which will work to your advantage for Camb and LSE. You should really still consider London unis. LSE is at the same level as Oxbridge and UCL the same as Warwick, and I'm not sure why you say the student life is bad in London - it's meant to be the best. Also it seems that you're applying to a mixture of dual honours, so it might be tricky for your PS. If you're applying to them only because they're easier to get into, then there's no point because you're an extremely capable candidate who is likely to get an offer (but if you're genuinely interested in those courses then fine, it just seems that if you're applying for econs and politics etc then PPE Oxford would be more suitable for you).

So overall your choices a little cautious. I think if you're predicted 4 A* and you expect to get 4 A* (or even 3) then you can reapply next year and you'll almost definitely get unconditional offers for most. The fact that you're omitting London unis means that your choice of the top schools is limited, so you should reconsider those unis and visit the open days.

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