Economics applicant thread UCAS 2014

Original post by tooambitious

If you don't get into Cambridge I will be very :unimpressed:

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We'll see what I decide to do!

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Original post by CD315

We'll see what I decide to do!

Where you considering applying?

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tooambitious

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Original post by CD315

We'll see what I decide to do!

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purplemind

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Original post by Boy_wonder_95

I am

Same.

I looked at Cambridge website today, they still haven't opened booking for open days. :biggrin:

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KD35

Original post by amg_22

Most applicants who receive offers from LSE for L101 (and even a significant proportion of those who are rejected) are predicted 3/4 A*s. Trust me A*AA will no where be near enough

I'm not sure that's the right way to think about it. They take predicted grades with a pinch of salt but obviously A*AA predictions will put you at a disadvantage. If you can show tremendous interest in economics on your PS, eg competitions then you'll have a shot.

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Original post by purplemind

Same.

I looked at Cambridge website today, they still haven't opened booking for open days. :biggrin:

Ah, do they have a specific open day for Econ or is it just general?

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Original post by KD35

I'm not sure that's the right way to think about it. They take predicted grades with a pinch of salt but obviously A*AA predictions will put you at a disadvantage. If you can show tremendous interest in economics on your PS, eg competitions then you'll have a shot.

But surely predicted grades can be backed up by UMS?

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KD35

Original post by Boy_wonder_95

But surely predicted grades can be backed up by UMS?

LSE ask for UMS for some courses don't they? my bad

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purplemind

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Original post by Boy_wonder_95

Ah, do they have a specific open day for Econ or is it just general?

General I believe:
http://www.study.cam.ac.uk/undergraduate/events/opendays/cambridge/outline.html

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Original post by KD35

LSE ask for UMS for some courses don't they? my bad

Yh for straight Economic, or you could always put down the UMS yourself :colone:

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Original post by purplemind

General I believe:
http://www.study.cam.ac.uk/undergraduate/events/opendays/cambridge/outline.html

Why no specific Econ :cry2:

, all the other subjects get one!

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Bloxorus

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At the moment looking into UCL, Bristol, Warwick, and Nottingham.
Hoping to get AAAA at AS in maths, further maths, economics and physics, and at least A*AAB at A2.

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purplemind

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Original post by Boy_wonder_95

Why no specific Econ :cry2:

, all the other subjects get one!

Well, I found there is also something like
http://www.study.cam.ac.uk/undergraduate/events/opendays/college.html
Maybe that's what you mean by saying specific. :biggrin:

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Rafael_96

Hopefully will achieve what I'm predicted and want in AS ; Math A , Economics A , Chemistry A , Physics A ( with first 3 subjects 90%+ ums )
If I manage that *pleaseeeegod* then will be looking to apply to Oxford ,UCL ,Warwick ,Nottingham and Bath.
Although I still think for Oxford I've got a very slim chance just going to work like a dog , hope and see the result :smile:

Competition for economics is ridiculous though at top 5 Uni's :s-smilie:

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Original post by Rafael_96

Hopefully will achieve what I'm predicted and want in AS ; Math A , Economics A , Chemistry A , Physics A ( with first 3 subjects 90%+ ums )
If I manage that *pleaseeeegod* then will be looking to apply to Oxford ,UCL ,Warwick ,Nottingham and Bath.
Although I still think for Oxford I've got a very slim chance just going to work like a dog , hope and see the result :smile:

Competition for economics is ridiculous though at top 5 Uni's :s-smilie:

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No further maths?

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31541

Original post by Boy_wonder_95

Where you considering applying?

Camb, LSE, UCL, Warwick, etc? Although I'm sure if I reapplied some of those would consist of maths and economics too..

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Original post by CD315

No further maths?

I don't think he needs further maths for any of them choices?

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Original post by Bloxorus

At the moment looking into UCL, Bristol, Warwick, and Nottingham.
Hoping to get AAAA at AS in maths, further maths, economics and physics, and at least A*AAB at A2.

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Same subjects as me :biggrin:

, what's your UMS like? :tongue:

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Bloxorus

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Original post by Boy_wonder_95

Same subjects as me :biggrin:

, what's your UMS like? :tongue:

Well obviously a little too early to say but hoping for 90%+ in maths and economics. What about you?

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