Economics Applicant Thread UCAS 2012

Original post by member910132

Hey does anyone know how long it takes UCAS track to update after receiving the email from UCL saying you have been given an offer ? I am keen to know whether my offer is conditional or not as I am post A2 but am doing extra A level this year.

Also what would people go for, Bath with a placement year or UCL.
Thnx

Between those two, I would go for Bath.

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Chronoscon

Hey guys,

Been skimming through this thread looking for any signs of life from the warwick admissions department, and have so far seen two rejection mentions.

Was wondering if they do them all within a few days, or if it is entirely random. I got rejected from Durham along with a load of others, and then following that, my friend got an offer from them, implying they start with the rejections, then move onto deciding the offers.

I got:

8 A*s and 2 As for GCSE
AAAB for AS
A*AA prediction for A2

Taking Maths, Economics, and Geography this year.

Anyone care to put some input into what the odds are of me not getting rejected.

BTW I applied like a day before the Oxbridge deadline, so 14th October. Have had an offer from Exeter for L100 (AAA)

Thanks!

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OP

Original post by jamiepango

Between those two, I would go for Bath.

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Original post by Tateco

Preferred Bath to UCL on the open days. Bath is such a beautiful place (although you shouldn't base your decision on looks :tongue:

) whereas the UCL buildings were old :teehee:

Living in London doesn't appeal that much to me...

Obviously in terms of reputation, UCL has a greater international status.

Just call me crazy :colone:

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member910132

Original post by jamiepango

Between those two, I would go for Bath.

Can I ask why ? Simply because of the placement year or other reasons ?

Also can anyone help with regards to when I can expect UCAS to show my UCL offer, I need to know what it is.

Edit: just saw your above post, you would give up UCL because you don't like London ?

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Tomatochuckers

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Original post by jamiepango

Between those two, I would go for Bath.

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You're crazy

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member910132

Original post by Jsalgado

yes i received that email, some of my friends (that have the same grades or better than mine) also applied but haven't received this email. I don't know if it's a bad or good sign :s

You mean you know people who haven't yet been rejected by LSE but didn't receive that email ? If so then I think the email is a good sign if anything.

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Original post by member910132

Can I ask why ? Simply because of the placement year or other reasons ?

Also can anyone help with regards to when I can expect UCAS to show my UCL offer, I need to know what it is.

Edit, just saw your above post, but you would give up UCL because you don't like London ?

Location, placement year is appealing, Bath "felt right" on the open day. Negligible employment prospects (unless you want IB etc...)

Obviously there would have to be some sacrifices. I would, for example, live in London for LSE and if I really couldn't stand it, I'll just travel in 2nd and 3rd years anyway :biggrin:

Original post by Tomatochuckers

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You're crazy

Shouldn't you be watching the gunners get dominated by Milan? :tongue:

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Tomatochuckers

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Original post by jamiepango

Location, placement year is appealing, Bath "felt right" on the open day. Negligible employment prospects (unless you want IB etc...)

Obviously there would have to be some sacrifices. I would, for example, live in London for LSE and if I really couldn't stand it, I'll just travel in 2nd and 3rd years anyway :biggrin:

Shouldn't you be watching the gunners get dominated by Milan? :tongue:

Oi piss off, we will still win the leg, mark mt words. Plus I have to do interview practice :frown:

So I'm multi-tasking

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member910132

Original post by jamiepango

Location, placement year is appealing, Bath "felt right" on the open day. Negligible employment prospects (unless you want IB etc...)

Obviously there would have to be some sacrifices. I would, for example, live in London for LSE and if I really couldn't stand it, I'll just travel in 2nd and 3rd years anyway :biggrin:

Shouldn't you be watching the gunners get dominated by Milan? :tongue:

Are you saying that employment prospects are the same at Bath and UCL excluding Banks e.t.c ?
And surely you could get yourself a placement year whilst as UCL right ?

Not trying to argue with you, it is just that I have offers from both places and I haven't been to any of them so I need other peoples opinions..

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OP

Original post by jamiepango

Preferred Bath to UCL on the open days. Bath is such a beautiful place (although you shouldn't base your decision on looks :tongue:

) whereas the UCL buildings were old :teehee:

Living in London doesn't appeal that much to me...

Obviously in terms of reputation, UCL has a greater international status.

Just call me crazy :colone:

LSE buildings are worse :wink:

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OP

Original post by jamiepango

Shouldn't you be watching the gunners get dominated by Milan? :tongue:

Original post by Tomatochuckers

Oi piss off, we will still win the leg, mark mt words. Plus I have to do interview practice :frown:

So I'm multi-tasking

Ah yes, good luck for tomorrow, my advice; read up on KPMG specifically :smile:

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Tomatochuckers

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Original post by Tateco

Ah yes, good luck for tomorrow, my advice; read up on KPMG specifically :smile:

What team do you support? Hey Man U aren't even in the CL so dunno what they are laughing about

And thanks man- how was your interview? Btw, would you say the questions are similar to those posted in wikijob?

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JuKaMy

Original post by pkhelfried

Still waiting to hear from LSE and Warwick for straight (L100) Economics.
Had the equivalent in the European Baccalaureate (doing my last year this year) of 9A*, A, B. I did get rejections from UCL and Durham
for reasons I can't explain cause my grades were all alright....
Anyone else waiting for my last two too?

Yes, Warwick who seem to be taking their time
You can't just assume you will get an offer because your grades were 'alright' - though your grades are better than 'alright'
If your PS didn't impress them then that may be the reason, most people applying have grades around that level so something else needs to stand out
Good luck with the LSE and Warwick

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wit-tank

Original post by Tateco

Heard anything more yet? :biggrin:

Got an offer from UCL which is nice :smile:

But I don't want to stay in London so only LSE would make me reject Durham....
What about you?

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OP

Original post by Tomatochuckers

What team do you support? Hey Man U aren't even in the CL so dunno what they are laughing about

And thanks man- how was your interview? Btw, would you say the questions are similar to those posted in wikijob?

Milan.

Joke. I don't really, just watch games every now and then.

Err yeah reasonably similar slightly harder but along those lines. Just make sure you know your stuff about KPMG, that's where I fell down if anywhere.

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