History or Geography as third A level for Econ degree

What's up guys

For a levels I will be taking Maths, Econ and either History/Geography

Trying to work out which I should take as I'm aiming for an Econ degree at a top RG uni. Btw assume that I am equally competent at both subjects :smile:

Thanks guys

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Kash24411

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Geography will go well with those choices. It also has some aspects of economics related to it which is a plus.

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Raman9

16

Either is fine. If you want to do PPE history might be marginally better.

What about further maths? That would be ideal for schools like LSE.

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JP0458B

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Original post by Kash24411

Geography will go well with those choices. It also has some aspects of economics related to it which is a plus.

However I heard Unis like essay-based subjects to show writing ability, so history would be stronger in that sense maybe?

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Kash24411

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Original post by Don Joiner

However I heard Unis like essay-based subjects to show writing ability, so history would be stronger in that sense maybe?

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Geography is an essay based subject.

Reply 5

Exceptional

21

I did Econ, Geog and History for A-levels and hopefully going to Nottingham to study econ at degree level.

I'd say Geog is better in terms of relevance.

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Mike_123

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Original post by Don Joiner

What's up guys

For a levels I will be taking Maths, Econ and either History/Geography

Trying to work out which I should take as I'm aiming for an Econ degree at a top RG uni. Btw assume that I am equally competent at both subjects :smile:

Thanks guys

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top RG? how about take FM to really improve your chances. i was reluctant at first to do FM in year 12 but AS is very easy and you're probably better at maths than you think - it just requires practice.

as for history or geography, i would recommend history - more interesting and rigorous. it really comes down to sentiments though so pick your preferred choice/the one you think you'll do best in

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cacra

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Original post by Don Joiner

What's up guys

For a levels I will be taking Maths, Econ and either History/Geography

Trying to work out which I should take as I'm aiming for an Econ degree at a top RG uni. Btw assume that I am equally competent at both subjects :smile:

Thanks guys

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History, easy answer

I did my personal study on the birth of Keynesian economics. Unis love that type of thing.

Plus geography has a bit of a reputation of being an easy subject.

Reply 8

rachel6914

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geog is way easier, either would be ok but some unis might like history more cos its more traditionally essay based and some like to see a mixture of essay and numbers

History or Geography as third A level for Econ degree

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