Economics Applicant Thread UCAS 2012

Well, I'll try to keep myself up to date with current events (really difficult finding time to read newspaper when you have lots to do for school) and re-read my PS several times. At Oxford tutors like to ask questions on your PS I heard. So I will try to somehow imagine what questions he could ask me . My school doesn't offer something like mock interviews

Can always ask a parent/teach/older pupil. I'll be trying to help out a couple of guys from my old school. Its always worth the practice Could Skype interviews work?

I'd advise you to try it with someone you don't really know or know at all since you won't really know the interviewer.

I'm back How is everyone?

I'm back How is everyone?

All good. Debating mode has faded, though

Good so far. Has school started for you already?

Totally agree. The reasons why the euro is failing is the lack of a common political ideology. And as far as I have seen, this is not going to change in the near future.

Furthermore, in 2001 when Greece joined the eurozone, Germany had a voting whether Greece should be accepted; whether it makes sense to share a currency with a country which is economically much smaller than the rest of the zone. Germany's back then left-wing government voted for Greece joining the euro. Two weeks ago it was revealed by the German Financial Times that they knew about Greece faking their balances and stats. They still agreed to let them join. Again, this was on a political basis. They wanted them regardless of any economic consequences. There were economics professors here in Germany saying that Greece wouldn't be ready yet; that they should wait another 10 years at least...

Now they have to do everything to keep Greece and the rest alive. I would have let them default and injected billions into other economies like Spain and Italy to prevent a domino effect. But now it is too late. They have to go all the way now, otherwise we'll be in big trouble. The next months will be interesting

Good reasoning. but I would also argue that once the convergence criteria has been satisfied and said economy is part of the EU, they should be able to sway from it without being penalised if it would be better for the individual economy. This is particularly true for the smaller economies who might be less willing to 'ignore' the rules (like Germany and France did) in fear of hefty fines. It would be better if the diversions from the 'rules' were reviewed in context but obviously this is very difficult to implement.

Sorry if my earlier comment was coming across as arrogant, that certainly wasn't my intention. I'm just eager to stay optimistic (Pointing this out due to all the negs).

To anybody who has completed or nearly completed their personal statement, how many drafts did it take? I'm working on my fourth and I'm still not happy with it Or would it be best to leave it for a week or two so my brain is fresh when I come back to it?

Sorry if my earlier comment was coming across as arrogant, that certainly wasn't my intention. I'm just eager to stay optimistic (Pointing this out due to all the negs).

To anybody who has completed or nearly completed their personal statement, how many drafts did it take? I'm working on my fourth and I'm still not happy with it Or would it be best to leave it for a week or two so my brain is fresh when I come back to it?

I never counted my drafts tbh but it did take me several weeks. I only worked on it on the weekends though. My advice would be: Leave it for a week and then try to work on it. As you already said, your brain will be fresh and you will have a different view on what you have written so far

Sorry if my earlier comment was coming across as arrogant, that certainly wasn't my intention. I'm just eager to stay optimistic (Pointing this out due to all the negs).

To anybody who has completed or nearly completed their personal statement, how many drafts did it take? I'm working on my fourth and I'm still not happy with it Or would it be best to leave it for a week or two so my brain is fresh when I come back to it?

I'm not sure I like the discussions in these threads. I lose track of when they started with other discussions. Is there any free forum we can set-up for dedicated threads to our debates (I know they'd all get merged or trolled here)?

Also, only The Financial Times could pull of using sexio-economic effect when referring to male dominance in boards of directors.

I'm not sure I like the discussions in these threads. I lose track of when they started with other discussions. Is there any free forum we can set-up for dedicated threads to our debates (I know they'd all get merged or trolled here)?

Also, only The Financial Times could pull of using sexio-economic effect when referring to male dominance in boards of directors.