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London School of Economics

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LSE entry for 2014

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Reply 20

ninanguyen

Original post by hieuluu

Thanks for the reply!
That's what everyone says, to concentrate on doing my PS. The thing is I have no idea how to, so it's a good idea that I start now :/
And btw, looking at your username, are you Vietnamese by any chance? :biggrin:

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I am indeed; frm HCMC. You? :smile:

If you would like to have additional feedback on your PS once you've had it, I could help with.

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Reply 21

tigerz

Heya guys

i'm thinking of going into LSE for either maths+economics and Actuarial science (because you can put 2 courses down if i've read correctly)

quick question: what do you think is better? Maths with Economics OR Maths and Economics
I know that the latter is balances and former is a major in maths but...I think I prefer more maths but yeah.. :confused:

Reply 22

B-Stacks

Original post by tigerz

Heya guys

I see you don't do further maths. By not having it you will strongly be disadvantaged especially applying to Maths and/with Economics. Even says "Further Maths is highly recommended" on the website. I'd advise to pick it up to at least AS to enhance your application.

Reply 23

tigerz

Original post by B-Stacks

I see you don't do further maths. By not having it you will strongly be disadvantaged especially applying
to Maths and/with Economics. Even says "Further Maths is highly recommended" on the website. I'd advise to pick it up to at least AS to enhance your application.

Yeah that's worrying me slightly :frown:

I don't know if I would be able to do that, if I go 6 maths exams next year it will be the equivalent right?

Can I can get away with it if I have something 'extra'? e.g. right now i'm enrolled in a programme where you get an assignment set by a tutor doing a phd...mines on maths and I actually have to use further maths knowledge in it...
Also the essay has to be written at uni level and you actually get a 1st, 2:1 etc at the end!

Edit: also thank you for the response :smile:

Reply 24

31541

Potential gap year re-applicant here. Got rejected from Maths with Economics this year!

Reply 25

benq

Original post by CD315

Potential gap year re-applicant here. Got rejected from Maths with Economics this year!

Do you mind sharing what stats did you have when you was applying the first time?

Reply 26

31541

Original post by benq

Do you mind sharing what stats did you have when you was applying the first time?

Sure.

GCSE: 5A*s 5As 1B
AS: AAAA in Maths, Further Maths, Physics, Economics (100%, 98%, 96%, 94% - I added these in UCAS)
A2 Prediction: A*A*A*A*

Think it was down to my PS or else GCSEs..

Reply 27

benq

Original post by CD315

Sure.

GCSE: 5A*s 5As 1B
AS: AAAA in Maths, Further Maths, Physics, Economics (100%, 98%, 96%, 94% - I added these in UCAS)
A2 Prediction: A*A*A*A*

Think it was down to my PS or else GCSEs..

Jesus...if you didn't get in with that then we all have no chance at all I am afraid.

Reply 28

31541

Original post by benq

Jesus...if you didn't get in with that then we all have no chance at all I am afraid.

I wouldn't say that. I don't think my PS was as good as it could have been for them.

Reply 29

benq

Original post by CD315

I wouldn't say that. I don't think my PS was as good as it could have been for them.

To be honest, with an average of 97% you should have been offered a place even if your PS was basically saying "I am applying for economics only to get a job at Goldman" :cool:

Reply 30

31541

Original post by benq

To be honest, with an average of 97% you should have been offered a place even if your PS was basically saying "I am applying for economics only to get a job at Goldman" :cool:

Hahaha. If only :tongue:

Reply 31

hieuluu

Original post by CD315

Sure.

GCSE: 5A*s 5As 1B
AS: AAAA in Maths, Further Maths, Physics, Economics (100%, 98%, 96%, 94% - I added these in UCAS)
A2 Prediction: A*A*A*A*

Think it was down to my PS or else GCSEs..

Holy crap
That means I will have absolutely no chance for Econ :O
How on earth did you get rejected!?

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Reply 32

thisisjokes

Hey guys

Hoping to apply for Philosophy and Economics in 2014 :smile:

Reply 33

paulytee

hello everyone :smile:

) going to apply for International Politics and History in 2014 :smile:

the only one problem - I had a grade in my national program which is equal B in UK this year... well, it is from my native language. will it fate a reject, huh? :biggrin:

Reply 34

slayer12

Original post by tigerz

Heya guys

For both maths and and maths with, the first year is the same, and its the same for Acturial Science aswell. After first year, its basically 75% maths for maths with econ, and 50% for maths and. So I would simply apply based on how much maths you would like to do.

I wouldn't apply to two different courses for any university, simply because I don't think universities like it. You can swap courses if you do well in first year (from maths to acturial), so go with the course you like the best :smile:

Reply 35

tigerz

Original post by slayer12

Thank you for the feedback :biggrin:

Yeah I realised the first year is same so i'll do that! Only reason why i'm going to apply to Actuarial science OR Maths+Econ is because of the change in entry requirements! (actuarial is lower)

Hmm I see, I think I prefer maths with economics as I want it to be mostly maths...on the other hand because I didn't do further maths is it more appropriate to do the 50-50 mix?

Reply 36

slayer12

Original post by tigerz

Thank you for the feedback :biggrin:

Haha yep actuarial is lower in entry requirements, and also I think its less competitive than maths and economics

In terms of further maths, I definitely feel you should think about doing AS further maths next year. This will only be three exams ( fp1 , and two applied units), which isn't that hard at all and LSE would like you to have a further maths AS

Reply 37

tigerz

Original post by slayer12

Haha yup, alright i'll talk to my teacher about it, i'll just replace psychology AS with further...
I hope I get in!

Reply 38

stirkee

I'm gonna apply for accounting and finance at LSE- its my first choice uni :biggrin:

Reply 39

TPJY

Original post by CD315

Sure.

GCSE: 5A*s 5As 1B
AS: AAAA in Maths, Further Maths, Physics, Economics (100%, 98%, 96%, 94% - I added these in UCAS)
A2 Prediction: A*A*A*A*

Think it was down to my PS or else GCSEs..