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

Say i received an AAAC in my AS which i think may be a possibility. Is this really going to affect my chances?

Reply 3921

Chruchill

I'm interested in this too, what is the minimum in terms of 4 AS-Levels that you can get away with? Hoping for AABB.

Reply 3922

Chruchill

I'm interested in this too, what is the minimum in terms of 4 AS-Levels that you can get away with? Hoping for AABB.

I know someone who got into history with that, but it's pushing it. I would tend to think that if you're hoping for AABB you're probably going to struggle, both at getting in and at the studies if you do get in, if you're expecting better and screw up it's a bit different.

Reply 3923

At the moment i am doing Maths, Literature, History and Business Studies. However, i am going to drop English next year for A2 probably. I was wondering if this would really make a major difference? Is there anyone here who goes Oxford and took B.S?

Ty.

Reply 3924

At the moment i am doing Maths, Literature, History and Business Studies. However, i am going to drop English next year for A2 probably. I was wondering if this would really make a major difference? Is there anyone here who goes Oxford and took B.S?

Ty.

Reply 3925

bodybuilder22

lmfao

At the moment i am doing Maths, Literature, History and Business Studies. However, i am going to drop English next year for A2 probably. I was wondering if this would really make a major difference? Is there anyone here who goes Oxford and took B.S?

Ty.

I think they say that you're only allowed one 'soft' subject out of 3. Why not continue all four and drop English if it's too hard, or not specified in your offer?

Reply 3926

I think i could only get a B at most if i tried really hard at English Lit.

Reply 3927

inksplodge

17

I don't think they're too bothered as long as you haven't got 'three' soft subjects.

Reply 3928

London Prophet

OP

17

lmfao

What do you guys think if i took Maths, History and Business Studies at A2? Would Business affect the chances quite highly??

Should be ok.

theseeker

What jobs could you get from this course?

One of Oxford's most famous degrees - you're not closing any jobs short of ones with major prerequisites such as medicine or vet med.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philosophy,_Politics_and_Economics

^^^
List of famous people who did PPE at Oxford

Reply 3929

Spider58

Do you think that the introduction of the A* will have an impact on those applying during a gap year, considering that they will not have A*s, even though their marks may be the equivalent of A*s. (I realise that Oxford have not moved to raise their application threshold to A*AA)

Reply 3930

Spider58

Do you think that the introduction of the A* will have an impact on those applying during a gap year, considering that they will not have A*s, even though their marks may be the equivalent of A*s. (I realise that Oxford have not moved to raise their application threshold to A*AA)

I assume that the large numbers of gap year students that go to Oxford means they'd be aware of it.

Reply 3931

Derek_the_Sheep

8

I don't think it would look good, especially as you'd be visibly dropping an "academic" subject for a "less academic" one.

DtS

Reply 3932

Buffyboy

Just sat two out of three maths exams.

Its not looking great.

I'm literally right on the A / B border.

If I miss an A it'll be by only a few marks. Just realising how flawed the grade system actually is, you're miles apart from someone gaining a B but might only get a mark more then them.

If I get a B for AS maths how much would that harm my chances do people think? How much attention do Oxford pay to grades rather then UMS?

Reply 3933

Buffyboy

Just sat two out of three maths exams.

Its not looking great.

I'm literally right on the A / B border.

If I miss an A it'll be by only a few marks. Just realising how flawed the grade system actually is, you're miles apart from someone gaining a B but might only get a mark more then them.

If I get a B for AS maths how much would that harm my chances do people think? How much attention do Oxford pay to grades rather then UMS?

Oxford don't see UMS, and failing to get an A at AS maths would be a huge blow.

Reply 3934

Akiras

Hello- I want to do PPE but I'm not sure if I'll be a "serious" candidate given that I take art as level and my extra curricular activities are a bit random (eg- self taught in ukulele, makes films)?

Reply 3935

probably not

4

nobody cares about the extra-curriculars, if you have three other a-levels it'll be fine

Reply 3936

Buffyboy

Teebs

Oxford don't see UMS, and failing to get an A at AS maths would be a huge blow.

Thanks, really put that smile back on my face!

Like I said, it seems a pretty stupid system not seeing UMS.

Reply 3937

Metamorphosis_S

Buffyboy

Just sat two out of three maths exams.

Its not looking great.

I'm literally right on the A / B border.

If I miss an A it'll be by only a few marks. Just realising how flawed the grade system actually is, you're miles apart from someone gaining a B but might only get a mark more then them.

If I get a B for AS maths how much would that harm my chances do people think? How much attention do Oxford pay to grades rather then UMS?

Does your college force you to cash in your AS grades? We didn't have to, which meant Oxford didn't know about my B's in Maths and History (two recommended subjects, whoops).
Ask you college/school about it.

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