Economics applicants 2016

Idk, loads of people who are now going to Cambridge for Economics at my school last year got rejected by Warwick for not having 8A*'s at GCSE.

They are weird about it. Also, looking at the two people on TSR who have offers so far, both have 8A*'s at GCSE.

What a load of bull****. Warwick give out loads of offers, they don't reject people for not having 8A*s at GCSE...

Worried about not getting an offer atm because a few people have already got offers from Warwick and I sent my app quite early as well....

When did you apply?

And well, at least it's all done and over with! I haven't even applied yet as my school is so slow with references etc.

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Well it was only like 5 days ago but u do start to get paranoid when u hear people getting offers like literally 4 hours after.

But I guess all I have to do is wait, I'm sure I'll get one offer at least (hopefully).

Are u going for Oxbridge? Deadline coming up soon

Yes I am - Cambridge

I've basically done all the UCAS stuff but I'm waiting for my school to get a move on...

I'm worried that by applying close to the Oxbridge deadline (considering that's how my school does it), there will be more apps which will make it more competitive to get an offer

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Well done!!- May I ask what ur grades are like and which other unis have u applied to?

What is the job outlook for economics?

Economics graduates are a bit less employable than most STEM degree graduates, and definitely a lot less employable than medicine graduates. A lot of economics graduates struggle to get a professional job within 6 months of graduating.

However, economcis graduates that graduated from a respected university (i.e. top 5 Cambridge, Oxford, LSE, UCL, Warwick) find it much easier to be employed.

Im thinking of economics at nottingham or birmingham

AS : economics A maths A chemistry B biology B

A2 : economics A* maths A chremistry A (predictions)

Do i have a fair chance
8 A*s at gcse 1 A 1B

Anyone know how LSE weight GCSEs, AS Levels, UMS, predictions and personal statement?

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I'm guessing it's something like the following:

1. AS results and UMS
2.GCSE results and personal statement
3. Predictions
4. Reference

I think personal statement is more important than AS results and UMS (as long as you have the right subjects and predicted grades that meet/exceed the standard offer).

I say this because my friend had amazing grades and was predicted 4 A*s (which he achieved) but he was rejected because of his personal statement. He went to Oxford instead.