Economics applicants 2015

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Original post by fha96

Hey guys, I'm curious as to what all of you got in your AS results? I got relatively low AS grades (ABBB) this year and although I'll be resitting some of the modules, I really don't think I'll be getting an offer from UCL/Warwick/Oxford/Bristol/Bath this year. I'm hoping my GCSEs (10A*s and 2As) and high A2 predicted grades (A*A*A) are enough to get me offers but I'm not optimistic. Anyways, how did you all do at AS?

I got 4As and a B in chinese :smile:

(although I'm resitting the speaking in chinese I think)
Are those the 5 you're thinking of applying to or have you got any other choices?

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Mike_123

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Original post by Djangoo

Would it be stupid if I applied to both Economics and Economics with year abroad at UCL?

Hmm, email the department and see what they say. I think I remember asking them last year and they said that it wasn't possible to get 2 offers from the same department, so you'll either get 1 or 0 offers. I think it makes sense not to apply to both, since applying twice will not double your chances, it has no effect.

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Original post by NinjaPandaa

I got 4As and a B in chinese :smile:

(although I'm resitting the speaking in chinese I think)
Are those the 5 you're thinking of applying to or have you got any other choices?

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Those are pretty much my final choices since I want to pursue a career in investment banking, so its crucial that I get into a top uni. UCL and Warwick are by far my preferred choices. I'm doing Welsh Bac too and UCL actually include it their offer so I'm hoping that works in my favour.

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Original post by fha96

Those are pretty much my final choices since I want to pursue a career in investment banking, so its crucial that I get into a top uni. UCL and Warwick are by far my preferred choices. I'm doing Welsh Bac too and UCL actually include it their offer so I'm hoping that works in my favour.

Ah cool have you not thought about a backup aab/abb uni just in case ygm?

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Original post by NinjaPandaa

Ah cool have you not thought about a backup aab/abb uni just in case ygm?

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I considered that but decided that if I don't get offers from UCL/Oxford/Warwick/(maybe Bristol) due to my AS grades then I'd rather take a gap year (providing I get at least A*A*A at A2) and then try again a year later. But still, I don't want to be a year behind:/

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OP

Original post by fha96

I considered that but decided that if I don't get offers from UCL/Oxford/Warwick/(maybe Bristol) due to my AS grades then I'd rather take a gap year (providing I get at least A*A*A at A2) and then try again a year later. But still, I don't want to be a year behind:/

I don't think it makes much difference once you get to uni whether you're a year older or not :smile:

What a-levels are you doing btw?

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Original post by NinjaPandaa

I don't think it makes much difference once you get to uni whether you're a year older or not :smile:

What a-levels are you doing btw?

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I guess you have a point. I'm doing biology (which I had the A in), chemistry, physics and French. As you can see I didn't do AS maths because I only decided that I wanted to do economics midway through year 12, as I was previously interested in medicine. I'm doing the whole A Level maths course in Year 13 (while dropping chemistry and physics) and my school has said they'll predict me A* in maths. I've also emailed the unis I'm applying to and they're all fine with my course of action :smile:

It's complicated, I know lol

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OP

Original post by fha96

I guess you have a point. I'm doing biology (which I had the A in), chemistry, physics and French. As you can see I didn't do AS maths because I only decided that I wanted to do economics midway through year 12, as I was previously interested in medicine. I'm doing the whole A Level maths course in Year 13 (while dropping chemistry and physics) and my school has said they'll predict me A* in maths. I've also emailed the unis I'm applying to and they're all fine with my course of action :smile:

It's complicated, I know lol

Ah cool I see, well have fun with the whole of maths aha, it's only 6 modules though so not too bad

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Mike_123

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Original post by fha96

I considered that but decided that if I don't get offers from UCL/Oxford/Warwick/(maybe Bristol) due to my AS grades then I'd rather take a gap year (providing I get at least A*A*A at A2) and then try again a year later. But still, I don't want to be a year behind:/

You should be trying for LSE if you want to get into banking

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Original post by NinjaPandaa

Ah cool I see, well have fun with the whole of maths aha, it's only 6 modules though so not too bad

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lol thanks :smile:

I've already taught myself C1 this summer and should be finishing C2 soon so it shouldn't be too difficult

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Original post by Mike_123

You should be trying for LSE if you want to get into banking

I was going to apply to LSE but I found out today that they ask for your AS UMS marks. Mine weren't exactly outstanding so I don't think there is any point in me applying to LSE. Plus I've heard that the undergraduate student satisfaction is apparently really low there. For banking it doesn't matter which uni you go to as long as its one of the target/semi-target unis

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username1129244

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Original post by fha96

I was going to apply to LSE but I found out today that they ask for your AS UMS marks. Mine weren't exactly outstanding so I don't think there is any point in me applying to LSE. Plus I've heard that the undergraduate student satisfaction is apparently really low there. For banking it doesn't matter which uni you go to as long as its one of the target/semi-target unis

Be careful with student satisfaction scores, they can be false. Someone I know told me at some lower ranked uni's they tell students the higher rating they give, the more their degree is worth since it raises the rankings etc.

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Tristan2709

Original post by Bloxorus

As someone who went though the application process last year and secured a place at UCL yesterday, if anyone has any questions, fire away :smile:

Hi,

Yeah I'm considering applying to UCL for Economics and was wondering, (if you don't mind), how your AS results went and what you were predicted for A2?
Got AAAB in Maths, Econ, Physics and Chem.

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Tucking_Fypo

I would like to apply for Economics, to (so far) Oxford, Bristol and Warwick, but I'm still thinking about my last two choices from Notts, Durham, Bath, Exeter and York.
At GCSE, I got 8A*s, 2A's and 2B's, and at AS, in Maths, FM, Economics and Physics, I got AAAB respectively
I'm sure I'll get A*A*AB predictions at least.
Do I have a good chance to get offers from these unis, and if so, which ones?

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