Economics applicant thread UCAS 2014

I believe its stuff like mitigating circumstances, not being in a particularly good school etc but very occasionally you can get that a lower if you present yourself to be a very good candidate but are on a ABB/AAB prediction (Borderline basically).

No in fact with York I don't think this is the case. I called them and they told me that the AAA offer used to be for people not taking maths, but since they now require maths they will mainly be giving out AAB offers now (with a B in maths)

No in fact with York I don't think this is the case. I called them and they told me that the AAA offer used to be for people not taking maths, but since they now require maths they will mainly be giving out AAB offers now (with a B in maths)

How's everyone's applications going so far?
My form tutor has finished my reference and added my predicted grades and she's going to send it to be checked by the school on Monday (hopefully). Not sure how long they will take to check it but I'm hoping it will reach UCAS by this time next week


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Almost done my personal statement, just got a few things to change. Apparently our references are done yet still haven't gotten a predicted grade yet.

I believe its stuff like mitigating circumstances, not being in a particularly good school etc but very occasionally you can get that a lower if you present yourself to be a very good candidate but are on a ABB/AAB prediction (Borderline basically).

Hey guys,question, I was checking out economics courses and I came across economics and econometrics at Bristol Which asks for AAA whereas economics on is own they ask for A*AA. Is there a reason for this? Is economics valued higher by itself to employers and such?

Thanks!

no AAA offers are for those who apply without Maths to A2 level , AAB offers are for those who study Maths ( and they usually want the B in Maths )

More dudes rather do Straight end Economics rather than Economics and Econometrics i guess, so entry requirement reduces.




What circumstances would the student get the A*AA offer? o.o

More dudes rather do Straight end Economics rather than Economics and Econometrics i guess, so entry requirement reduces.

certain York don't do an A*AA offer ?! :/

So Economics and econometrics isnt viewed lower than straight economics? Especially by employers?

Ma bad. I mentioned Exeter as my overgeneralisation a couple of posts later




I definitely wouldnt say so. Econometrics is a very respected subject, with tonnes of complex maths - maybe a reason why people like me rather do straight economics

I THINK its basically just applied mathematics and stats in economics, so you instantly show your employers that you have a great logical mind Good alternative i guess to Maths and economics.

On the bristol website the modules you do are basically the same but with econ+econometric you have to do some econometrics and you get less module points to choose your own modules.
Hmm Im guessing it might be good to apply then maybe,because I was thinking of taking mathematical modules

Just make sure you talk a lot about your maths in your PStatement then !

My mate went to an LSE and Exeter(?) open day where he talked to some of the students/admissions and they both talked about how students pick Joint honours such as Econ+Finance/History/Accounting/Econometric due to their usual lower entry requirement than single Economic, which results in students just talking about Economics and nothing about their chosen joint.

Basically i guess they were implying, some students see it as an 'easier way' of getting an offer/in which doesn't impress the admissions at all when they mention nothing about 50% of their chosen course.

Yeah I guess,But anyway I'll see depending on my predictions..Which i still don't have...