2018 economic applicants

Hi all, introduce yourself and tell us where you're applying! :awesome:

University choices:
What subject(s) are currently studying?:
Predicted A2 grades:
AS grades:
GCSE grades:
Why Economics?:

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Reply 1

student091011

University choices: (possibly Oxford), KCL, UCL, (unsure): Bristol/Bath/Warwick/RHUL/Brunel (as back ups)
What subject(s) are currently studying?: Mathematics, Economics, French, Russian
Predicted A2 grades:A*AA?
AS grades:-
GCSE grades:7A*, 4A
Why Economics?:I love how it combines maths and theory of social science

Reply 2

Zanubis

Hi Everyone,
I know there's a general thread for this but I'm hoping that a specific economics one will help us to gauge which unis have already started giving out offers for economics!

Applied: 23/09/17
Course: Economics/economics with placement year
GCSEs: 6 A*s 6 As
AS: AAAAB

Cambridge University
Application acknowledged

Bath University
Application acknowledged

Durham University
Application acknowledged

UCL
Application acknowledged

Nottingham University
Conditional offer received AAA (11/10)

Reply 3

emmak10

This is so much more helpful than the general one!!

Studying Maths, Economics and History and Further Maths at AS this year and an EPQ. Predicted A*A*A/A*A*A* (not actually sure what I ended up with in history in the end sooo...)

Applied on 10/10 to:
Cambridge
Warwick
Nottingham
Bath
York (Offer on 12/10)

Reply 4

Zanubis

Bath offer received 17/10/17 - A*AA or AAA with A in EPQ

Reply 5

Xilogreen

Original post by Zanubis

Bath offer received 17/10/17 - A*AA or AAA with A in EPQ

What were you predicted?

Reply 6

username2476735

Applied for Economics and Business Management at Keele, taking a gap year so already achieved the grades required. Not quite as impressive as the Cambridge etc on this thread but oh well.

Reply 7

anonasian

Can we put predicted grades and what the offer was as well but please to get the whole picture?

Reply 8

Zanubis

Original post by Xilogreen

What were you predicted?

I'm predicted A*AA in maths, economics and geography respectively

Reply 9

Zanubis

Original post by anonasian

Can we put predicted grades and what the offer was as well but please to get the whole picture?

Good idea! Where have you applied?

Reply 10

anonasian

Original post by Zanubis

Good idea! Where have you applied?

Haven’t yet but will be applying to LSE, UCL, Kings (econ

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Reply 11

theeconomistkid

Applied to Cambridge, Warwick, LSE, Bath, UCL

Got an offer from Warwick- A*AA requirement!

I am predicted A*A*A*A* (+A in EPQ), my Cambridge interview is next week lol rip.

Reply 12

anonasian

Original post by theeconomistkid

Applied to Cambridge, Warwick, LSE, Bath, UCL

Got an offer from Warwick- A*AA requirement!

I am predicted A*A*A*A* (+A in EPQ), my Cambridge interview is next week lol rip.

What subjects do you take? And you got an interview from Cambridge already ?! I haven’t heard of anyone else to. Also what’s your maths UMS average?

Reply 13

theeconomistkid

Original post by anonasian

What subjects do you take? And you got an interview from Cambridge already ?! I haven’t heard of anyone else to. Also what’s your maths UMS average?

Maths further maths physics and economics. My maths UMS is 95.5% between 7 modules :smile:

Reply 14

anonasian

Original post by theeconomistkid

Maths further maths physics and economics. My maths UMS is 95.5% between 7 modules :smile:

That’s amazing well done

Reply 15

theeconomistkid

Thanks! Anyone applying to Cambridge?

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Reply 16

anonasian

Original post by theeconomistkid

Thanks! Anyone applying to Cambridge?

I was so close to applying then changed my mind literally the week before the deadline 😂 my referee was a bit annoyed

Reply 17

username3593474

Hey everyone!
I thought I'd try to start a chat of people who are applying to do BA economics (or Bsc I guess!) for 2018 entry :smile:

Guess we could start with saying our predicted grades and where we're applying? Also am keen to see if offers are being sent out!!
My predicted grades: A (economics), A (sociology), B (business)
I'm applying too: Manchester, Sussex, Reading Manchester met, UWE Bristol

Reply 18

username3593474

Is anyone else applying for BA Economics rather than the BSc?
I'm applying for BA Economics, my predicted grades are AAB
Applied to:
Uni of Manchester (offer received the same day I sent my application off!!)
Sussex
Reading
Manchester Met
UWE Bristol

Reply 19

bmerlusca