LSE BSc Economics and Economic History (VL31) 2025 Applicants

Hi! I’m creating this thread to follow on from last years one, for all applicants for this particular course at LSE (though feel free to talk if you are applying for something similar).

Here we can discuss things like the application process, personal statements (only things like how much economic history we included but not specific details obviously), and our stats!.

I’ll start:

GCSE: 9999999988
IB: 42/45, 776HL (gap year student so already achieved!) with 7 in Economics HL, 7 in History SL, and 6 in Maths HL.

I think it’d be awesome to have a big-ish community where people can come to talk about this relatively niche course, so any contribution is much appreciated!

Reply 1

LAK1N26

Original post by Kummerspeck

Hi! I’m creating this thread to follow on from last years one, for all applicants for this particular course at LSE (though feel free to talk if you are applying for something similar).
Here we can discuss things like the application process, personal statements (only things like how much economic history we included but not specific details obviously), and our stats!.
I’ll start:
GCSE: 9999999988
IB: 42/45, 776HL (gap year student so already achieved!) with 7 in Economics HL, 7 in History SL, and 6 in Maths HL.
I think it’d be awesome to have a big-ish community where people can come to talk about this relatively niche course, so any contribution is much appreciated!

home student
predicted 3A*
GCSE:999888776
Alevels- Maths physics econ

ps was 65% econ 35% econ history ig wbu

Reply 2

Kummerspeck

Original post by LAK1N26

home student
predicted 3A*
GCSE:999888776
Alevels- Maths physics econ
ps was 65% econ 35% econ history ig wbu

Yeah, I’d say mine was about 70% econ 30% econ history haha, plus my intro was a bit vague in hindsight and I wish that was better. I’m not sure about my chances of an offer tbh, could go either way. How about you?

Reply 3

jbojbojihou

Original post by Kummerspeck

Hi! I’m creating this thread to follow on from last years one, for all applicants for this particular course at LSE (though feel free to talk if you are applying for something similar).
Here we can discuss things like the application process, personal statements (only things like how much economic history we included but not specific details obviously), and our stats!.
I’ll start:
GCSE: 9999999988
IB: 42/45, 776HL (gap year student so already achieved!) with 7 in Economics HL, 7 in History SL, and 6 in Maths HL.
I think it’d be awesome to have a big-ish community where people can come to talk about this relatively niche course, so any contribution is much appreciated!

IB 40/45 776HL
International
All my PS was Econ

Reply 4

Kummerspeck

Original post by jbojbojihou

IB 40/45 776HL
International
All my PS was Econ

Cool! What subjects?

Reply 5

jbojbojihou

HL Econ, Business & Math AI
SL English & Spanish L&L and Physics

Reply 6

econhope

I am planning to apply .

Predicted 4 A* ( Maths , Further Maths , Physics and Economics )

GCSE: 8 9’s and 3 8’s

My main problem is my PS . I applied for Cambridge pure economics and so my PS is all primarily economics and Maths . I talked about “The Great Crash 1929” one full paragraph in my PS . Will this be considered as economic history ? Will I have any chance for ‘Economics and Economic History’ or is there no chance at all with this PS ? Any views will be appreciated.