Lse Maths & Econ

Hi
What do you think my chances are of getting an offer despite getting a U in Economics at AS and not doing further mathematics?
AS grades: AABU (maths,biology,chemistry,economics)
A level prediction: AAB (dropped chemistry)
GCSES: 6A*4A (Maths A* year early)

Any help appreciated...

You aren't predicted AAA, which is enough of a problem anyway, and a U in Economics - well, there's no chance to be blunt.

You'll be better off looking at other Universities which ask for AAB/ABB and are realistically in reach, and then get the Economics up to that, rather than worry about there.

I'd also make an unqualified suggestion to - as you got a U in Economics - just apply for a straight Maths degree course, unless you really love Economics. After all, having got the A* in Maths a year early, you'd be playing to strengths you clearly have. I still wouldn't suggest LSE for that, though.

i got all A's at AS.. however, when filling the ucas i had to put module grades... and i put B,B,A for the three modules for computing, but i still got an A.. how will lse/ucl know that i got an A at AS?

I'm not sure, but I think they look into it to confirm your grades, don't they? So they'd find out then.

If it was really a problem you could ask that it be mentioned briefly in your reference, i.e. "Student achieved straight A's at AS level", or just in your Computing statement.

Right this pisses me off, you got a U in economics and you're predicted an A or even a B ffs?

lol.. why? whats your situation?

I think they got rejected from all five of their choices the other day.

However, yes, it's an odd prediction, particularly as in their duplicate thread Ronaldo91 says:



Makes me wonder where the four grade improvement will come from.

uni's have started rejecting already?

do you know what uni's?

I think they got rejected from all five of their choices the other day.

However, yes, it's an odd prediction, particularly as in their duplicate thread Ronaldo91 says:



Makes me wonder where the four grade improvement will come from.

lol.. why? whats your situation?

its not really my situation well it was and i'll explain. As levels i got AAAB (few marks off A) and i was predicted A B B at first and i suspect that loads of kids aroudn the country have got the same predictions as me which is really unfair seeing as we've worked hard for those grades only to have it thrown back in our faces tbh whereas some people who get **** grades whether its from not trying or just a general lack of ability get predicted alot higher than they actually do. I have now been moved to AAA after a ******* load of complaining lol but i know there are still lots of kids like me who have been predicted harsh and all there hard work has just gone to **** basically

this maybe because many teachers, choose the predicted grade in july before the results.. for example, i was predicted B in computing, but after getting an A at AS, it was changed to A.


also, many schools put fake predictions.. i.e. my mate got ABCE, but is predicted AAA, eventhough he knows hes never gunna get that, and even the head of year said they put that just so he gets offers.

about that july thing i don't think they do because my teacher made mine after results and i had to complain like a bitch to get them changed

yea but that's the whole problem which makes everything unfair. Think about it this way:
in a situation where we only do one A level, the subject we're doing at uni
you're mate got an E and is predicted an A
you got an A and are predicted a B
Uni has one place left between you or him
Uni picks him, he doesn't get the grade place wasted.............
yea i know they take other things into consideration but grades are a big big part of the application otherwise the uni may as well not have entry requirements

i know what you mean..

where and what did you apply to?