Economics applicant thread UCAS 2014

Is there any point checking my emails over the weekend?

Received my interview for Robinson College, Cambridge on 12th December earlier today.

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Congrats! By the way, did you confirm the UCL open day?
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Thanks. Have you received your interview yet (sorry if you've posted and I've missed it)?

Not yet; I will do it at some point this weekend. I'll let you know what they say.

By the way, have you applied to LSE? If so, what stage are you at with your application there?

How is Target 2.0 preparation going for everyone here who's doing it?

I've been made captain of our team, but I'm struggling with our main argument at the moment given that we can't seem to make our minds up on it...

How is Target 2.0 preparation going for everyone here who's doing it?

I've been made captain of our team, but I'm struggling with our main argument at the moment given that we can't seem to make our minds up on it...

We got a late entry since another school dropped out. It's going alright considering we only have 2 weeks to prepare. I'm glad I'm not the team captain though. After the UCAS, it's a bit of a break. Haven't a clue as to our argument though.

We got a late entry since another school dropped out. It's going alright considering we only have 2 weeks to prepare. I'm glad I'm not the team captain though. After the UCAS, it's a bit of a break. Haven't a clue as to our argument though.

How is Target 2.0 preparation going for everyone here who's doing it?

I've been made captain of our team, but I'm struggling with our main argument at the moment given that we can't seem to make our minds up on it...

How is Target 2.0 preparation going for everyone here who's doing it?

I've been made captain of our team, but I'm struggling with our main argument at the moment given that we can't seem to make our minds up on it...

When are your heats?

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So what my team's concept is for now (I'm a team captain) was that different people had different jobs to do: for example, I tried to find data about consumer confidence and spending, wages, investment and business confidence, other people researched house prices, fiscal policy, prices of raw materials, unemployment etc which contribute to price level. Each of us made a few slides and made a few senteces to sum up each 'section' and if it is going to cause inflation and if therefore want to change interest rate. Then I will put all the slides together and try to think about the general conclusion and add a few sentences about QE. Depending how that goes, some improvements will probably be needed.

28th of November



Yeah I'm pretty much doing the same thing as you, but focusing on asset prices and housing instead of spending and investment

I'm also team captain, and two weeks ago my teacher broke his wrist and ankle and we hadnt yet started anything. We have recently started and havent progressed very far. We have done most of our research but are completely unsure on how to approach the presentation. Any tips or advice? Our first round is 26th November.

To be honest, our group isn't doing anything much for Target 2.0 either. We're going to start soon but I think we're going to end up with a half-baked presentation. I don't think any team is actually putting in massive amounts of work to be honest and I reckon most schools just end up winging it for the regional heats and they may do some more serious research, if anything, if they get to the national finals.

I'm also team captain, and two weeks ago my teacher broke his wrist and ankle and we hadnt yet started anything. We have recently started and havent progressed very far. We have done most of our research but are completely unsure on how to approach the presentation. Any tips or advice? Our first round is 26th November.


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I totally agree, our heat is on the 28th and we've done absolutely nothing. We'll probably muster up something within the week before but none of us really care, just an excuse to miss school tbh

Do you guys think that an econ graduate from Lse will have an advantage over graduates from places like Warwick/UCL when it comes to jobs in finance or postgraduate research?

Do you guys think that an econ graduate from Lse will have an advantage over graduates from places like Warwick/UCL when it comes to jobs in finance or postgraduate research?