Oxford PPE (Philosophy, Politics and Economics) Students and Applicants

Okay so I want to English lit, History, Maths and RS alevels.

But would you recomend swapping maths for economics?

what are your thoughts? cheers

Economics at uni is very mathematical

It'll be easier to have the grounding in mathematics and then pick up the economics than vice-versa.

Particularly if you keep economics after 1st year

I concur



(Ok, I "agree", but concurring was so much more satisfying)

I'm thinking of doing English Literature, History, Economics and Maths, and then dropping Maths at A2.

Realistically, does only doing 3 A-levels put you at a disadvantage?

And are those options okay? :O

In my experience if you learn by rote methods and formulae to pass your GCSEs you'll find A2 maths hard, by the time you get to C3/4 there's alot of different ways of doing things so you need to be a bit more instinctive. If you actually understand what you're doing rather trying to remember what your teacher said you should be ok.

That said, there's no reason why those 3 A-levels would disadvantage you beyond what's been said about maths being useful for economics. I do Politics A-level and that's what got me into PPE.

For the London Prophet, I haven't been rejected from anywhere yet but am still waiting to here from warwick.

[update] Warwick offered me AAB + either another C at A-level or another B at AS.

did anyone get an offer without math???

yes! an A at GCSE...no AS or A level Economics, History and Music currently to A level (working towards) and those plus English language to AS level.

did anyone get an offer without math???

Yup. I did Eng Lit, Economics, and Gov & Pol for A Level. B at History AS. Yep, the U6 was a doss . And I only got an A at GCSE Maths too.

I even managed to pass my first year without maths, so it's not impossible. Stand reassured!

you must have been impressive =p

yes. yes i was. no only joking, but the problem solving component of the TSA went well so this probably helped to compensate.

im really torn whether or not to apply =[

What do you stand to lose by applying? I'd go for it, although it was some extra work (getting down to Oxford, doing TSA) I really enjoyed the whole process.

and it paid off for you!

well done.

what subjects you do?

Thanks, I do Maths, History and Philosophy, with a very poor ( ) As in French.

ah ok so you do both they say are helpfull =]

do you think mine will be ok?

As far as my opinion has any value I think those will be ok if you're good enough but you may struggle from not doing either Maths or Economics at all if you're wanting to apply for PPE.