A-Level advice for Economics at a top uni

1. I've just got my GCSE results and I got a 7 in maths and a 7 in further maths (4 marks of an 8!) and I would like to do Maths History Economics at A-Level and I'm thinking of doing Further Maths as well. Is a level further maths worth adding to get into the top unis for econ? I'm talking Oxbridge, UCL, LSE etc. How is it like doing it and what

2. Also is 4 levels + EPQ worth it because I want to do one relating to my degree?

3. What kind of extra curricular should you be doing for economics degree?

Thank you and I would really appreciate some help

Reply 1

crock77

Original post by teni_802

1. I've just got my GCSE results and I got a 7 in maths and a 7 in further maths (4 marks of an 8!) and I would like to do Maths History Economics at A-Level and I'm thinking of doing Further Maths as well. Is a level further maths worth adding to get into the top unis for econ? I'm talking Oxbridge, UCL, LSE etc. How is it like doing it and what
2. Also is 4 levels + EPQ worth it because I want to do one relating to my degree?
3. What kind of extra curricular should you be doing for economics degree?
Thank you and I would really appreciate some help

If you're trying to get to one of those unis for econ further maths is almost an entry requirement - an EPQ can definitely be worth it too. Reading lots, getting involved in econ department/related society's at school and work experience are great things for personal statement that I've put on mine. Essay writing competitions can also be cool. I'm sure there's other things I haven't thought of

Reply 2

thennessey

Do further maths A level 100%

Reply 3

scar-the-queen

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Original post by username6300604

1. I've just got my GCSE results and I got a 7 in maths and a 7 in further maths (4 marks of an 8!) and I would like to do Maths History Economics at A-Level and I'm thinking of doing Further Maths as well. Is a level further maths worth adding to get into the top unis for econ? I'm talking Oxbridge, UCL, LSE etc. How is it like doing it and what
2. Also is 4 levels + EPQ worth it because I want to do one relating to my degree?
3. What kind of extra curricular should you be doing for economics degree?
Thank you and I would really appreciate some help

For Cambridge, some colleges require further maths and when I went to the open day, most colleges that didn't require it said that they strongly preferred it. LSE says Further Maths is desirable. I would definitely recommend doing it.

I just finished year 12 and did an EPQ alongside 4 A Levels and I would definitely recommend it! My EPQ gave me a lot to talk about in my personal statement and I think the workload is manageable (I'm a huge procrastinator but I managed to meet all of the deadlines my school set).