Economics Applicant Thread UCAS 2012

Original post by Dat Guy

UCL rejection :colondollar:

Sorry to hear that
Was ucl your 1st option?

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pkhelfried

Original post by JuKaMy

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

Absolutely true! I can't judge my personal statement, simply because I haven't read that many others (and I'm basically the only Econ applicant in my school year)....however I have had some good work experience and I've a lot talk about from Summer courses to extrac. things....
But I think we'd all be guessing anyways as to whether they will or won't make me an offer, so we best all just hang on in there!
Good luck!! :biggrin:

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Original post by pkhelfried

Absolutely true! I can't judge my personal statement, simply because I haven't read that many others (and I'm basically the only Econ applicant in my school year)....however I have had some good work experience and I've a lot talk about from Summer courses to extrac. things....
But I think we'd all be guessing anyways as to whether they will or won't make me an offer, so we best all just hang on in there!
Good luck!! :biggrin:

Yes it's true - nobody really knows except the admissions tutor.
thanks

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Brand New Eyes

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Original post by jamiepango

What course did you apply for? IIRC is If I remember correctly, which I probably don't :s-smilie:

Econ + Pol :wink:

ah well. I'm not sure how I feel about still paying £1000+ for your placement year when you're not even going to be at uni! I wonder what the pay is like on the placements hmm

Original post by JuKaMy

2&12

Original post by jamiepango

Haha so funny, the first one is the best :biggrin:

ALL of them! :love:

First time I've heard of pigou though :beard:

interesting

Determined to create more during my degree :teehee:

Original post by Dat Guy

UCL rejection :colondollar:

Did you go to the open day? Aww now you can firm Cam (if you haven't already)

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Investment Banker

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Original post by wit-tank

Nah not yet.

As in they're still going over ALevel standard Econ

Stop lying to people , who told you that UCL is doing stan econ ?? I and many other students did A level econ and had A*s but finding the economics pretty much new stuff and very hard as well , so where did you get that bull ?? Dont speak when you know nothing ...

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Sanjay94

Offer from Bath! A*AA. Can't believe it.

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Offer from UCL provided I go to an open day :biggrin:

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Offer from Bath: A in Economics
:smile:

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roseroserose.

Original post by -Illmatic-

Not far off in terms of quality (or lackthereof rather)

wait...i've just compared Manchester United to Cardiff City...is that an insult or a compliment?

A compliment.

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tooambitious

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Original post by Purehakkai

I'm sure they realised that, and probably might try and offer more places at Chicago?

i think you go to my school, does your surname begin with N? if not, sorry :P

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member910132

Original post by Taurus

Offer from UCL provided I go to an open day :biggrin:

Did you get it today ? Has your UCAS track updated ? What was the offer ?

I got an email saying that I was made an offer on the 15th of Feb and that my attendance to the open day is completely optional and in no way affects my offer, so does that mean that UCL sees you as a stronger applicant because they want to "persuade" you on the open day ?

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Melikeyflute

Original post by member910132

Did you get it today ? Has your UCAS track updated ? What was the offer ?

I got an email saying that I was made an offer on the 15th of Feb and that my attendance to the open day is completely optional and in no way affects my offer, so does that mean that UCL sees you as a stronger applicant because they want to "persuade" you on the open day ?

Yup that is precisely the reason. Why would you read into something as trivial as that... Is it even for the same course?

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jamiepango

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Original post by JuKaMy

Offer from Bath: A in Economics
:smile:

Congrats!

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Original post by member910132

Did you get it today ? Has your UCAS track updated ? What was the offer ?

I got an email saying that I was made an offer on the 15th of Feb and that my attendance to the open day is completely optional and in no way affects my offer, so does that mean that UCL sees you as a stronger applicant because they want to "persuade" you on the open day ?

I have no idea haha, but it could mean I'm weaker as if i was such a strong candidate and I didnt attend then they would lose me. Are you going to the open day?

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Original post by jamiepango

Congrats!

Thanks

Wow, our offer situation gets more similar by the week. No wonder Tateco thinks we are twins haha

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member910132

Original post by Taurus

I have no idea haha, but it could mean I'm weaker as if i was such a strong candidate and I didnt attend then they would lose me. Are you going to the open day?

tbh I don't think anyone has been given that condition except that they have attended the open day to get the offer, so I think it means you are a stronger applicant.
And no, I am not going.

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Original post by member910132

tbh I don't think anyone has been given that condition except that they have attended the open day to get the offer, so I think it means you are a stronger applicant.
And no, I am not going.

Every other person who has an offer from UCL that i know has had to go to there open day, you may be the exception and therefore the stronger candidate?
Btw what subjects are you taking + AS grades?

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member910132

Original post by Taurus

Every other person who has an offer from UCL that i know has had to go to there open day, you may be the exception and therefore the stronger candidate?
Btw what subjects are you taking + AS grades?

Can anyone who has been made an offer from UCL regardless of attending the open day post below please, I doubt I am the only one.
I am post A2 with lots of A*'s in M FM ECON PHY CHEM

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