Cambridge Economics Applicants Thread 2022

Hi, I am Kyle and am applying to Cambridge for econ this year, so far I am drafting my personal statement and have just started preparing for the ECAA. btw... What resources are you guys using to prep for ECAA?

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sararah04

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Original post by kyleecon

Hi, I am Kyle and am applying to Cambridge for econ this year, so far I am drafting my personal statement and have just started preparing for the ECAA. btw... What resources are you guys using to prep for ECAA?

Hi, nice to meet you!

I'm currently solving the past papers, but since we don't have that many, I'm looking into some UKMT Senior Maths challenges, Kangaroo papers, and even STEP/MAT exams used for maths courses. I'm not sure if the ECAA guidebook on Amazon is helpful, but I might buy it, just for the extra questions.

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Hi, I'm Jane, and just wanted to say this forum was a great idea! I'm looking to apply to Cambridge for econ, but really unsure about what college I should choose. Does anyone have any advice?

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I'm also taking Maths, further maths, economics and physics for A-Levels, what's everyone else taking?

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Original post by Janedriver

I'm also taking Maths, further maths, economics and physics for A-Levels, what's everyone else taking?

me too

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@Janedriver
Btw how is your prep for the ECAA going?

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Original post by kyleecon

@Janedriver
Btw how is your prep for the ECAA going?

I think it's going pretty well, I've just started and bought a book online which seems to be really helpful with practise questions and stuff, I think I'll continue with that and just do papers.
How about you?

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Original post by Janedriver

I think it's going pretty well, I've just started and bought a book online which seems to be really helpful with practise questions and stuff, I think I'll continue with that and just do papers.
How about you?

I've just been doing past papers. I probably should buy a book or smth.
Btw which book did you buy?

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hallaluliah

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Hello everyone :smile:

I hope to study econ at cambridge and study maths further maths and econ. How is everyone's personal statement going? xx

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Original post by kyleecon

I've just been doing past papers. I probably should buy a book or smth.
Btw which book did you buy?

It was a recently released book on Amazon, there are some good essays and info. Its called the comprehensive ecaa guide

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Original post by Janedriver

It was a recently released book on Amazon, there are some good essays and info. Its called the comprehensive ecaa guide

ah sounds good could you link it by any chance as I can't seem to find it :smile:

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Original post by hallaluliah

Hello everyone :smile:

I hope to study econ at cambridge and study maths further maths and econ. How is everyone's personal statement going? xx

It is going good I think, but I think you never really know if your statement is good. A lot of people who think they have an excellent PS have found out the hard way in previous years.

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Original post by kyleecon

ah sounds good could you link it by any chance as I can't seem to find it :smile:

I'm afraid I cannot link it, but its the one with 400 practise questions, 20 essays. The front is a neon blue kinda colour and the authors names are Sachin and Thapan, if that helps?

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Original post by Janedriver

I'm afraid I cannot link it, but its the one with 400 practise questions, 20 essays. The front is a neon blue kinda colour and the authors names are Sachin and Thapan, if that helps?

I think I have found it, i'll order it today and hopefully its good prep.

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AKDoes

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Yeah I have just started preparing for the ecaa and it is annoying they don't have worked solutions since I have no clue for some of the questions. Does anyone have any good resources to prepare for it?

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