PPE - Chance getting into Oxford/Lse/Kcl/Ucl/Edinburgh
(a) My GCSE grades are: 9 maths, 8 further maths, 9 physics, 8 biology, 8 chemistry, 7 eng lang, 8 eng lit, 9 computer science, 8 geography, 9 history
(b) Let's assume I am predicted a A* maths, A* economics, A* politics, A* philosophy
(c) I'm studying at a HIGHLY academic school (Westminster)
(d) I have so far written an essay on the 2008 financial crisis, examining the impacts of MMFs and Mortgage backed securities, examining why the USA and other nations failed to prevent and failed to act properly following the crisis ; I've done an essay for the institute of economic affairs examining Investment saving liquidity model, forward guidance, and more and the impact of inflation ; I've also done an essay for North Easttern Unviersity, examining the impacts of technology on elections - focusing closely on Cambridge Analytica and the 2016 trump campaign ; I have also participated in a leading economics society within my shcool, examining recent budgets and exploring phenonmenon like Fiscal Drag etc ; I’ve also been doing model united nationa, winning the commended delegation in economics and finance, representing Argentina
(e) I've also done, from Yale, a course in the 2008 financial crisis 100% with hons, and several other courses including a course from the University of Edinburgh.
(f) TSA mock results for Oxford are high
It's my first term of year 12, and so im applying for PPE in oxford/lse/kcl/ucl/edinburgh next year.
What else do I need to do? For maybe a bit more balance what could I do in terms of Philosophy? Right now does my application look good?
What should I do to make it even better?
Any and all advice, particularly from PPE students in these unis, would be great!
Many thanks
(b) Let's assume I am predicted a A* maths, A* economics, A* politics, A* philosophy
(c) I'm studying at a HIGHLY academic school (Westminster)
(d) I have so far written an essay on the 2008 financial crisis, examining the impacts of MMFs and Mortgage backed securities, examining why the USA and other nations failed to prevent and failed to act properly following the crisis ; I've done an essay for the institute of economic affairs examining Investment saving liquidity model, forward guidance, and more and the impact of inflation ; I've also done an essay for North Easttern Unviersity, examining the impacts of technology on elections - focusing closely on Cambridge Analytica and the 2016 trump campaign ; I have also participated in a leading economics society within my shcool, examining recent budgets and exploring phenonmenon like Fiscal Drag etc ; I’ve also been doing model united nationa, winning the commended delegation in economics and finance, representing Argentina
(e) I've also done, from Yale, a course in the 2008 financial crisis 100% with hons, and several other courses including a course from the University of Edinburgh.
(f) TSA mock results for Oxford are high
It's my first term of year 12, and so im applying for PPE in oxford/lse/kcl/ucl/edinburgh next year.
What else do I need to do? For maybe a bit more balance what could I do in terms of Philosophy? Right now does my application look good?
What should I do to make it even better?
Any and all advice, particularly from PPE students in these unis, would be great!
Many thanks
(edited 1 year ago)
Reply 1
I'm applying this year and your application is way stronger than mine! I'd say definitely read some philosophy before you worry about doing super impressive extra curriculars, but also make sure you have some free time, that's a crazy amount of things to have done within 1 term!
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by lucasbenjaminI'm applying this year and your application is way stronger than mine! I'd say definitely read some philosophy before you worry about doing super impressive extra curriculars, but also make sure you have some free time, that's a crazy amount of things to have done within 1 term!
Thank you!
I’m a bit stressed about the GCSE 7 grade
Hopefully that doesn’t do too much for unis!
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mate i’m not applying for ppe but let’s be real
assuming you get those hypothetical predicteds and can write a convincing personal statement about all the cool supercurriculars you’ve done you’ll be fine
and for oxford, all the above and doing well on tsa should bag you an interview. and then its the interview that counts for the offer.
i’d say don’t do any more supercurriculars for your application but do it if you genuinely enjoy it. focus on getting those predicteds. because i also go to an incredibly academic school, and in schools like those it is not easy to get all A* predicteds because you have to be one of the best in an already strong cohort.
good luck
(ps: sorry i take back part of what i said, i have no suggestions but yeah doing something philosophy related would be a good idea. possibly read a book? i’m sure you’ll find suggestions online. you could check this out to start with https://www.ppe.ox.ac.uk/how-prepare)
assuming you get those hypothetical predicteds and can write a convincing personal statement about all the cool supercurriculars you’ve done you’ll be fine
and for oxford, all the above and doing well on tsa should bag you an interview. and then its the interview that counts for the offer.
i’d say don’t do any more supercurriculars for your application but do it if you genuinely enjoy it. focus on getting those predicteds. because i also go to an incredibly academic school, and in schools like those it is not easy to get all A* predicteds because you have to be one of the best in an already strong cohort.
good luck
(ps: sorry i take back part of what i said, i have no suggestions but yeah doing something philosophy related would be a good idea. possibly read a book? i’m sure you’ll find suggestions online. you could check this out to start with https://www.ppe.ox.ac.uk/how-prepare)
Reply 4
hi, i'm in a similar boat to you academically regarding PPE admissions and i'd love to know more abt the courses and stuff ur doing. mind if we DM? nws if not, hag1 x
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by holy_molyhi, i'm in a similar boat to you academically regarding PPE admissions and i'd love to know more abt the courses and stuff ur doing. mind if we DM? nws if not, hag1 x
who do you mean? I'm happy to talk
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by klafowmate i’m not applying for ppe but let’s be real
assuming you get those hypothetical predicteds and can write a convincing personal statement about all the cool supercurriculars you’ve done you’ll be fine
and for oxford, all the above and doing well on tsa should bag you an interview. and then its the interview that counts for the offer.
i’d say don’t do any more supercurriculars for your application but do it if you genuinely enjoy it. focus on getting those predicteds. because i also go to an incredibly academic school, and in schools like those it is not easy to get all A* predicteds because you have to be one of the best in an already strong cohort.
good luck
(ps: sorry i take back part of what i said, i have no suggestions but yeah doing something philosophy related would be a good idea. possibly read a book? i’m sure you’ll find suggestions online. you could check this out to start with https://www.ppe.ox.ac.uk/how-prepare)
assuming you get those hypothetical predicteds and can write a convincing personal statement about all the cool supercurriculars you’ve done you’ll be fine
and for oxford, all the above and doing well on tsa should bag you an interview. and then its the interview that counts for the offer.
i’d say don’t do any more supercurriculars for your application but do it if you genuinely enjoy it. focus on getting those predicteds. because i also go to an incredibly academic school, and in schools like those it is not easy to get all A* predicteds because you have to be one of the best in an already strong cohort.
good luck
(ps: sorry i take back part of what i said, i have no suggestions but yeah doing something philosophy related would be a good idea. possibly read a book? i’m sure you’ll find suggestions online. you could check this out to start with https://www.ppe.ox.ac.uk/how-prepare)
Thank you!
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by holy_molyhi, i'm in a similar boat to you academically regarding PPE admissions and i'd love to know more abt the courses and stuff ur doing. mind if we DM? nws if not, hag1 x
Sure thing!
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