L101 Economics @ Royal Holloway

Anyone applying for BSc Economics @ Royal Holloway? I'm attending the 21st of March open day.

At the moment, University of Birmingham is likely to be my firm, as it is I feel a more well-rounded university. RHUL, however, is a strong contender.

Reply 1

susie_1251

Oh hey, I think you posted in the Birmingham/Royal Holloway thread in the other section... I'm in the same position as you! I think I am leaning towards Royal Holloway though because although Birmingham seems nice etc, I much prefered RHUL's open day and it just seemed so much more suited to me. Also it is a lot better for the course I want to do (English and Drama) than Birmingham. And just generally, it's a lot higher up in the league tables, closer to my home, closer to London which I like as I a want to be near the capital for things like theatre/job opportunities etc. Also... the fact that RHUL seems to be better known internationally is quite important for me as I hope to stray out of England, possible to America in years to come and feel it would give me a better start! Anyway, tell me your thought process- what attracts you to RHUL and what do you think its advantages are over Brum and vice versa?

Reply 2

van hoogestraten

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susie_1251

Oh hey, I think you posted in the Birmingham/Royal Holloway thread in the other section... I'm in the same position as you! I think I am leaning towards Royal Holloway though because although Birmingham seems nice etc, I much prefered RHUL's open day and it just seemed so much more suited to me. Also it is a lot better for the course I want to do (English and Drama) than Birmingham. And just generally, it's a lot higher up in the league tables, closer to my home, closer to London which I like as I a want to be near the capital for things like theatre/job opportunities etc. Also... the fact that RHUL seems to be better known internationally is quite important for me as I hope to stray out of England, possible to America in years to come and feel it would give me a better start! Anyway, tell me your thought process- what attracts you to RHUL and what do you think its advantages are over Brum and vice versa?

Well I think RHUL is better in most respects than UB. Ranked 12 out of 100+ in UK, ranked 4th within University of London colleges (after LSE, UCL and ICL), ranked 5th in the BBC website for satisfaction (not sure how that works, I've seen the website and it ties with four other universities i.e. Durham).

I've heard negative views about RHUL, particularly regarding its social life, its student union, its location, the prices etc. These are precisely the reasons why I am going to the 21st of March open day. I want to get a feel of the university, talk to students, roam through the surrounding areas and towns which I will be going to in the future.

UB, on the other hand, is a good university overall. It has a pretty good reputation. Its campus is loved by everyone.

I personally think UB's main arsenal is its non-academic life. It's social life is possibly second to none. Its situated only 10 minutes from Birmingham City Centre, which is a great city in all respects. I live in Birmingham, and by any standards it has never been a dull city.

So, RHUL or UB? Well, I claimed that UB is likely to be my firm, but then RHUL is a very strong contender.

At least I've got roughly 2mos left to decide (3rd May deadline).

Reply 3

james173

Hehe... I'm in the same position as you two: UB or RHUL.

Thing is, because I'm taking maths, RHUL gave me a lower offer than UB (BBB/ABC, instead of ABB), which is another reason to potentially go for RHUL.

(Edit: Also noticed thyssen1207 saying he's making this choice too...)

Reply 4

susie_1251

Ahhh, we should form a club! To be fair, I think I am almost 99% going to put RHUL as my firm now. Anyone else made their mind up for definite yet?

Reply 5

econgrad07

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Im graduating this year from RHUL.

If you want to do a quantative degree and you are not averse to three years of calculus and econometrics then by all means, RHUL could be the right choice for you. TBH i dont know how quantative the UB program is but RHUL is highly ranked and id recommend it.

For nightlife and entertainment London is so close. Even places like Kingston and Windsor provide popular alternatives to the SU (which in itself is decent but gets boring very quick)

Reply 6

danielkong

I'm gonna be sutdying Economics this year at RHUL aswell. Guy above is right.. the course seems very quantitative but that's what will get you a good job after cus they looking for that...

Reply 7

shonnino

how are the career prospects? are there many students of RHUL going to Ibanks, consultuncy firms? if yes.. front office?

Reply 8

econgrad07

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The career prospects are good. Obviosly not on the same level as Oxbridge, LSE, ICL or UCL but decent nonetheless. For IB, the key is to secure an internship in between your second and third years. I personally know about 5 or 6 people from RHUL who are starting at Investment Banks (mainly front office) in a few months and all of them did internships.

In terms of joining the Big 4, a good Economics degree (2.1+) from RHUL will put you in a strong position. Unlike with IB's internships are not as important but would naturally help. I mananged to get an offer from Ernst & Young without an internship.

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