Economics applicants 2015

I just sent them both to increase my chances of getting 1 extra mark. Tbh I thought I would have done worse in C3 and better in C4, I was certain I got at least 94 UMS in C4. Lol if they go up by 5 in one and down by 5 in the other then I'll easily be the unluckiest guy on the planet

I think I messed up my application. I got A*A*B (maths history economics, don't ask about the B in economics!) and I'm going to Cardiff.

Just as time goes on Cardiff's low ranking is really getting to me. Yeah the graduate prospects are great and the research is very good but it doesn't even make the top 10 for overall ranking in economics.

Plus my accommodation looks ****.

I was in adjustment and had offers from some very reputable universities but I turned them all down. Now I just feel like in going to waste three years getting a mediocre degree in shirty accommodation.

Does anyone have any experience with Cardiff business school?

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Then why did you turn down the other offers? Which unis?

Durham and Exeter.

I didn't want to worry about sorting accommodation out, in adjustment you aren't guaranteed a place.

I think I messed up my application. I got A*A*B (maths history economics, don't ask about the B in economics!) and I'm going to Cardiff.

Just as time goes on Cardiff's low ranking is really getting to me. Yeah the graduate prospects are great and the research is very good but it doesn't even make the top 10 for overall ranking in economics.

Plus my accommodation looks ****.

I was in adjustment and had offers from some very reputable universities but I turned them all down. Now I just feel like in going to waste three years getting a mediocre degree in shirty accommodation.

Does anyone have any experience with Cardiff business school?

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Have you got your economics remark back yet? (Sorry for asking lol)

You dun goofed lol

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Not even sent it off, I'm in no rush.

Oh right, it's just I remember you saying you got an A in economics on the ECON4 thread?

Durham and Exeter.

I didn't want to worry about sorting accommodation out, in adjustment you aren't guaranteed a place.

They're not gonna let you live on the streets! Worst thing that could happen is living in private accoms

No, Economics was the subject I got a B in. Despite getting almost 100% in the first year.

Still pretty pissed tbh

What exam board?

Edexcel have messed around with the marking big time.

Will your remarks be back in time for UCL to still change their decision? Hope it works out good for you.

Thank you! The max time it should take is 18 days, so I should have it back before the 31st of august, which is the final university deadline to get a place. However UCL said they can't hold places so even if my remark is successful, I may have to wait til next year to actually go there. Lol life is so peak rn, I'm just hoping for the best

Yep, I messed up.

I think Cardiff's economics course ranks about level with Exeter and Durham on the things that matter; graduate prospects, research, ect. but still...

Graduate prospects are misleading. Those graduating from Exeter and Durham are far more likely to be entering graduate-level jobs (for economics, most likely city jobs), whilst Cardiff it would be a very different story. Looking at the median/mean salary of economic graduates would tell more of the story.

According to this website (they're pretty accurate), the differnce between the average salary of econ grads @ cardiff and durham is 8k

https://unistats.direct.gov.uk/subjects/employment/10007143FT-L100/ReturnTo/Search
https://unistats.direct.gov.uk/subjects/employment/10007814FT-UFBCECNA/ReturnTo/Search

I'm sure this has been asked already but has anyone received a reading list yet?