Economics applicants 2015

Queens have you applied to cambridge too?


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Not yet! Don't you remember me? :P

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Ohhhh you're the one from the year below right? We had a really long message conversation??
Sometimes I just don't look at usernames ahah


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I know the nature of university economics is very competitive and slightly random, but I have a question. I don't mean this in a cocky way, just trying to be honest and weigh up my options. When I say guaranteed I mean that the likelihood is high..

Am I basically guaranteed () an offer from at least one of these unis: Warwick, Bristol, UCL, Nottingham
with AAAA at AS level in maths, chem, econ and further maths - A*A*A* A2 predictions - 8A* 3A at GCSE and a good personal statement and reference.

Yep! ^_^
Luckily I have a year before I have to apply, but I'm still following this thread xD

I got an A*AB prediction and i'm worried it will affect my chances of getting an offer for an A*AA course?


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Which A*AA unis are you thinking about?


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Bristol/notts/bath


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Is there anyway they can change it from an A to a B? I'd say it's less of an issue with them than it would be with the top 5 but obviously it would be better if you were predicted A*AA


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Thanks, yeah im trying hard to bump it to an A but my teacher is reluctant


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You aren't guaranteed an offer from anywhere for econ at the top unis. Notts and Bristol are around 10 applicants per place, UCL is about 15 and LSE around 20.

Yes your chances are good but if your personal statement isn't up to scratch there is still a chance you could get no offers from them. UCL and LSE especially put a HUGE amount of emphasis on the personal statement since practically all applicants have straight As at AS, A* predictions at A2 and solid GCSEs.

I'm in my first year at UCL studying straight econ and from what I've seen talking to people so far, very few people here actually got A*AA. I would say the average would be 2/3A*s, and nearly everyone has done 4 or more A2s.

Do you know if ucl take account of what school you come from?

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No I don't know for definite but I would guess they'd have higher expectations if you're from a really good school.

Which subject is it?


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Biology :/


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5A* at GCSE, AAA at AS, A*A*A predictions. No further maths.

92% in Maths, 93% in Econ, 80% in my last .

What are my chances to get into Warwick for Economics? My teacher said my personal statement was good, I think my references should be good.

Thanks.