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Hi everyone, I have an offer for BA history, politics and Econ from SSEES at UCL. My top choice is pol and Econ at LSE but I’m not banking on an offer from there. So now I’m stuck on picking between HPE at UCL and BSc History and Political Economy at KCL. While UCL is ranked higher, in not entirely sure how good SSEES is as a department compared to that of kings. HPE at UCL is also hugely focused on Eastern Europe and I’m afraid of limiting my scope. Any advice will be appreciated, from feedback from current SSEES students, to opinions between employability etc of the two unis. Finding it incredibly hard to make a decision, thanks in advance:smile: just want to make a decision I won’t regret!

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by siumi
Hi everyone, I have an offer for BA history, politics and Econ from SSEES at UCL. My top choice is pol and Econ at LSE but I’m not banking on an offer from there. So now I’m stuck on picking between HPE at UCL and BSc History and Political Economy at KCL. While UCL is ranked higher, in not entirely sure how good SSEES is as a department compared to that of kings. HPE at UCL is also hugely focused on Eastern Europe and I’m afraid of limiting my scope. Any advice will be appreciated, from feedback from current SSEES students, to opinions between employability etc of the two unis. Finding it incredibly hard to make a decision, thanks in advance:smile: just want to make a decision I won’t regret!

I Don't go to UCL but as someone with investment banking spring week offer I can tell you going to UCL massively increases your chances of employment in the finance industry

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by siumi
Hi everyone, I have an offer for BA history, politics and Econ from SSEES at UCL. My top choice is pol and Econ at LSE but I’m not banking on an offer from there. So now I’m stuck on picking between HPE at UCL and BSc History and Political Economy at KCL. While UCL is ranked higher, in not entirely sure how good SSEES is as a department compared to that of kings. HPE at UCL is also hugely focused on Eastern Europe and I’m afraid of limiting my scope. Any advice will be appreciated, from feedback from current SSEES students, to opinions between employability etc of the two unis. Finding it incredibly hard to make a decision, thanks in advance:smile: just want to make a decision I won’t regret!


What grades did you apply with?

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by siumi
Hi everyone, I have an offer for BA history, politics and Econ from SSEES at UCL. My top choice is pol and Econ at LSE but I’m not banking on an offer from there. So now I’m stuck on picking between HPE at UCL and BSc History and Political Economy at KCL. While UCL is ranked higher, in not entirely sure how good SSEES is as a department compared to that of kings. HPE at UCL is also hugely focused on Eastern Europe and I’m afraid of limiting my scope. Any advice will be appreciated, from feedback from current SSEES students, to opinions between employability etc of the two unis. Finding it incredibly hard to make a decision, thanks in advance:smile: just want to make a decision I won’t regret!


Hi I am applying to the same courses this year? would you mind sharing your PS?

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