Are these realistic University choices?

LSE and Cambridge are no guarantee. If you're applying for straight economics then you should know that both unis are extremely competitive. From what you've written, it certainly sounds as if you'll have a chance. You might want to get a few extracurricula stuff as well.
Sussex and Kent are pretty safe for you.

Hi, I'm currently in year 12 and will be applying to join universities that have courses starting in 2011.
I am interested in studying an economics related course (I want to work in finance or the stock market) and am studying the following at A level:

Maths
Further maths
Geography
Economics

My teachers are all confident that I can get an A in their subjects at AS and an A or A* at the full A2 level. I feel that realistically I can achieve this.
My GCSE results are as follows (if at all relevant):

6 A*(star) grades (Including maths which I took early)
1 A grade
4 B grades

I've been looking at the following universities:

LSE (my top choice)
Cambridge (not sure whethr I'll apply for this one, worth a shot I guess)
University of Sussex
University of Kent

Are these realistic targets? Also if anyone has any suggestions as what to study (e.g. would a specific economics course be better suited to working in the world of finance) I'd love to know!

Cheers guys,

OK thanks people! I thought I might have been pushing it a bit far with Cambridge especially!

I've only listed 4 Unis there and as far as I know I could apply to one more; any suggestions?

Hi, I'm currently in year 12 and will be applying to join universities that have courses starting in 2011.
I am interested in studying an economics related course (I want to work in finance or the stock market) and am studying the following at A level:

Maths
Further maths
Geography
Economics

My teachers are all confident that I can get an A in their subjects at AS and an A or A* at the full A2 level. I feel that realistically I can achieve this.
My GCSE results are as follows (if at all relevant):

6 A*(star) grades (Including maths which I took early)
1 A grade
4 B grades

I've been looking at the following universities:

LSE (my top choice)
Cambridge (not sure whethr I'll apply for this one, worth a shot I guess)
University of Sussex
University of Kent

Are these realistic targets? Also if anyone has any suggestions as what to study (e.g. would a specific economics course be better suited to working in the world of finance) I'd love to know!

Cheers guys,

Yeah I play the drums, play sports in school and do a few clubs after school so I guess I'm reasonably rounded. I'm certainly not looking forward to writing my personal statement. From what I've read that can make or break your application!

Wait till you get your results. If you get 90% in 3 AS's thats really good for cambridge; as that means your auto-pooled and pbably garenteed an interview.

Kent and sussex sound a bit to low. I think kent are in Extra quite a lot but they have a BB offer which is really nice insureance.

http://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/showthread.php?t=900865

Wait till you get your results. If you get 90% in 3 AS's thats really good for cambridge; as that means your auto-pooled and pbably garenteed an interview.

Kent and sussex sound a bit to low. I think kent are in Extra quite a lot but they have a BB offer which is really nice insureance.

http://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/showthread.php?t=900865

I was talking to my maths teacher and he suggested that I apply to these:
LSE
Cambridge
Warwick
Southampton
Sussex

I'll probably however apply for economics/something else at LSE as the straight course is really competitive and I guess doing something else like stats would give me a broader range of skills!