LSE Economics (chance me)

Hi, 2nd year finance and banking student here. It seems like you definitely have your head switched on the path you want to take that’s good. Might I say A level prediction grades means nothing! I was predicted AAB at A level but came out with BBC. Not saying you won’t get the predicted grades but it’s a prediction regardless. Now on to the juicy stuff, you have taken A level maths so for economics you won’t find it difficult at all I personally promise you that! On the maths side anyways. However, my only concern is the businesses side, as GCSE and A level business is practically the same tbh. You learn nothing about actual finance at all. So this is my main area for you to focus on. Cause it’s all good knowing the maths but do you understand how to implement it or what it means! Are you able to explain to me how banks work? How interest rates works? What controls money? (Basic questions I know but most people who take maths or business have a very high ego thinking they are smart just because they can calculate X) My only advice to you is if you do get that offer from LSE please take it if it’s in your “financial living means” to do so! LSE is the best in the world for finance and economics imo, but like with Oxford it’s huge size classes and if you find you learn better but asking questions or talking one on one with your teacher than yeah maybe not the right choice. Now with the last part, like yourself I have ADHD, this won’t be looked at all don’t worry! And with the grandpa, (sorry for your loss) but, to put it blunt UNIVERSITIES DO NOT GIVE A TOSS! They are there to make money from you, yes they might have support once you’re in there but for applying they don’t. Other than that, you seem to be a pretty switched on person, I like that from a fellow finance person to another, learn as much as you can at what uni you do eventually go to, and connect connect connect with not only just your classmates but also open fairs when employers come to university. This will help massively for your future. I hope this has helped you and if you have any more questions about finance or economics please don’t be afraid to reply.

Hey everyone! I’m thinking of applying to LSE Economics, but I’m not sure if it’s a good idea. I’m also applying to Warwick International Management, Leicester Finance, Banking, and Economics, SOAS Economics, and Westminster International Business. The last three are my mom’s choices because I’m not really interested in them. But if I get an offer from LSE or Warwick, I might reject them.
Here are my stats:
A-level prediction: A*A*A* (Business, Math, Politics)
My online school doesn’t offer A-level Further Math and Economics.
GCSE grades: 5544 (English Language, Math, Combined Science)
I was only allowed to take 4 GCSEs, and Math and Combined Science. I wasn’t allowed to take it at the higher tier.
My personal statement is really good.
I haven’t taken TMUA yet.
I’m an international student.
I had some extenuating circumstances in Year 10-11. I had mental health problems in Year 10-11, causing excused absence in Year 11, ASD, ADHD, and I lost my grandpa during lockdowns.
So, am I doomed? Let me know what you think!

You don’t meet lse’s GCSE requirements so i wouldn’t bother applying

I mean he does if he gets the “predicted grades” he says he has. Literally know many people who got into LSE without mediocre GCSE results, they care way more about A level results rather than GCSE. So don’t be so naive to say that. But tbh if I was him I would rather him focus on how he learns, cause LSE has big classes, it’s more harder to get into contact for support than any other unis like Cardiff, Swansea, bath etc. Same with for medicine, the best might be Oxford but would Oxford environment be best for him to achieve best at ygm.

lse is better for my needs ngl

lse is better for my needs ngl

I mean he does if he gets the “predicted grades” he says he has. Literally know many people who got into LSE without mediocre GCSE results, they care way more about A level results rather than GCSE. So don’t be so naive to say that. But tbh if I was him I would rather him focus on how he learns, cause LSE has big classes, it’s more harder to get into contact for support than any other unis like Cardiff, Swansea, bath etc. Same with for medicine, the best might be Oxford but would Oxford environment be best for him to achieve best at ygm.

Thats ‘if’ he applied with achieved grades, lse do care about gcses, people can get in with not all straight A’s however for the most competitive courses like economics and finance, its unlikely.

And when you say needs? Do you mean wants, because I know many people who did economics at LSE, to not even find a job after uni. But people who went to Cardiff, got a job straight out of uni (high paying one as well) trust me it’s not about what university you go to, it’s who you know whilst at university. I know some of my classmates in secondary, who is in 2nd year like I am, get offered jobs by the top 5 banks and they go to a university that is ranked lower than mine 🤣 so don’t be so naive to other universities, cause one might actually be better for you

Hi, 2nd year finance and banking student here. It seems like you definitely have your head switched on the path you want to take that’s good. Might I say A level prediction grades means nothing! I was predicted AAB at A level but came out with BBC. Not saying you won’t get the predicted grades but it’s a prediction regardless. Now on to the juicy stuff, you have taken A level maths so for economics you won’t find it difficult at all I personally promise you that! On the maths side anyways. However, my only concern is the businesses side, as GCSE and A level business is practically the same tbh. You learn nothing about actual finance at all. So this is my main area for you to focus on. Cause it’s all good knowing the maths but do you understand how to implement it or what it means! Are you able to explain to me how banks work? How interest rates works? What controls money? (Basic questions I know but most people who take maths or business have a very high ego thinking they are smart just because they can calculate X) My only advice to you is if you do get that offer from LSE please take it if it’s in your “financial living means” to do so! LSE is the best in the world for finance and economics imo, but like with Oxford it’s huge size classes and if you find you learn better but asking questions or talking one on one with your teacher than yeah maybe not the right choice. Now with the last part, like yourself I have ADHD, this won’t be looked at all don’t worry! And with the grandpa, (sorry for your loss) but, to put it blunt UNIVERSITIES DO NOT GIVE A TOSS! They are there to make money from you, yes they might have support once you’re in there but for applying they don’t. Other than that, you seem to be a pretty switched on person, I like that from a fellow finance person to another, learn as much as you can at what uni you do eventually go to, and connect connect connect with not only just your classmates but also open fairs when employers come to university. This will help massively for your future. I hope this has helped you and if you have any more questions about finance or economics please don’t be afraid to reply.

Would you say economics at uni is difficult if you haven’t done a level maths? What if you do economics at a level with an A predicted? And also how maths heavy do you think it is?

To answer your question honestly I’m going to say it depends on what university you go to, as LSE would definitely be more math oriented versus somewhere like Cardiff. However, economics is maths, but also it’s finance and psychology as well. Like I said before it’s all good knowing the maths but do you understand the financial aspects of it. You said you was predicated an “A grade” for economics. So yes you would find it quite hard as at A level, you only scrape on the basic theories. Whereas someone who did A level math would understand the math a lot better than you, but you might know the “economic implications” it might have. So if you was to just take economics, you’re basically doing half a math degree in my opinion, as some of it is undergrad math and some is A level math. If I was in your shoes I wouldn’t just take economics if you’re someone who might struggle with mathematically structured equations, formulas and you don’t enjoy maths. I would go down the route of finance and banking, if you still enjoy learning about economics but you won’t be learning as much math. (That’s if you don’t like to work through a math problem and other things I stated) If you have any more questions please feel free to reply I’m happy to answer any questions you may have about economics, finance and banking.

Thanks!! I’ve been thinking about doing an accounting and management degree, would you say that’s a good option instead?