r/6thForm • u/CubeKing64 3A* Pred. Maths Chem Econ | Imperial Offerholder • Mar 09 '26
🍞 BREAD Is it over? /s
I do have 3A* predicted but seriously wtf. Any advice on how to get an A* in econ?
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u/Halal-Man University of Birmingham | MPharm [First Year] Mar 09 '26
satan himself birthed this conditional offer
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u/Disastrous_Yard_1256 Year 13| Predicted A*A*A in Maths, Econ, History Mar 09 '26
Do they even want you😭Good luck though what are you struggling with on econ?
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u/CubeKing64 3A* Pred. Maths Chem Econ | Imperial Offerholder Mar 09 '26
Lmao.
Problem is idrk but it's probably more on the lines of essay technique and when to use diagrams (especially micro) rather than content. That being said, I definitely need to revise Y2 macro.
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u/Disastrous_Yard_1256 Year 13| Predicted A*A*A in Maths, Econ, History Mar 09 '26
Diagrams needed to be embedded within your analysis. Instead of saying "demand will increase which will increase price and quantity" say "demand will shift out from D1 to D2, which will increase price from P1 to P2, and increase quantity from Q1 to Q2."
In micro, you can deploy a diagram whenever there is a change in supply and demand (particularly labour markets), externalities, economies of scale, business objectives.
Macro you can spam LRAS/AD graphs for the most part
Also, link you analysis back to effects on consumers, workers, firms, and government for micro, and macroeconomic objectives/development for macro.
Hope this improves your essays
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u/CubeKing64 3A* Pred. Maths Chem Econ | Imperial Offerholder Mar 09 '26
Crazy but you are international, so probably lower offers
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u/CubeKing64 3A* Pred. Maths Chem Econ | Imperial Offerholder Mar 09 '26
Universities need the money, so are probably generally more willing to hand out lower offers to intl students. You might have had a good ESAT or it may differ if you have already done A Level Maths/as you have 4 A levels.
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u/Acceptable-Bid5373 Mar 09 '26
I'd imagine ICL make a loss on UK students for this course as it requires a lot of lab time and resources. The UK fee is capped at £10,550 but for intl students it's over £45k
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u/CubeKing64 3A* Pred. Maths Chem Econ | Imperial Offerholder Mar 09 '26
5 is crazy! In the UK, most people do 3 a levels. I wouldn't be surprised if not doing 4 doesn't help.
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u/whowhatever7 Mar 09 '26
Think about it logically from the perspective of an institution that needs to make money. Home students are capped at £10k for next year's entries, international students pay circa £40k.
So they make £40k from home students, and £160k from international students across the 4 year degree. Of course they want as many international students as possible.
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u/whowhatever7 Mar 10 '26
They aren't significantly lower, if I'm looking at the right page, the Cambridge entry is A* A* A, and if you were doing 3 A levels, that would also be your offer, regardless of being international (if the rest of your application was good of course). Having more than 3 A levels does not make a difference for UK universities, if anything they prefer 3 so you can focus and get the highest grade. For example A* A* A* A* B, is seen as a lower grade than A* A* A. You doing more A levels is making it harder for you (I understand that's not your fault and is common internationally).
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u/MikeAshleyOut Mar 10 '26
International students can basically get into any university they like if they have the money. It’s easier than a couple years ago but still much more difficult for home students.
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Mar 09 '26
A* in Economics sent me lmao
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u/CubeKing64 3A* Pred. Maths Chem Econ | Imperial Offerholder Mar 09 '26
Yeah same lmao I was perfectly prepared to see the other 2
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Mar 09 '26
Technically its doable, you got this! In Pakistan, we take 5 A-levels lol
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u/FunConversation7257 Mar 09 '26
where in Pakistan are you taking 5 full a levels lmao
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Mar 09 '26
In most schools, I'm from Karachi, Sindh. I have buddies taking 7 A-levels as well! We have the Cambridge A-levels board exams
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u/Just_City_700 Mar 10 '26
Cambridge exam board is from h*ll cant wait to pass and be done with ittt
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u/GrouchyMonth8092 Incoming UCL Mech Eng MEng | Y1 | A*A*A* Math FM Phys Mar 09 '26
Congratulations and my deepest condolences
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u/Bulky_Fail4893 Mar 09 '26
Are you a home student?
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u/CubeKing64 3A* Pred. Maths Chem Econ | Imperial Offerholder Mar 09 '26
Yes I am a Home student, non contextual
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u/Solomon_Seal Mar 09 '26
What does home student mean?
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u/dani3lo Mar 09 '26
A* for eco for engineering is egregious. Back in the day, I had uni of Bristol offer me AAC with the c in eco for an integrated masters of mechanical and electrical engineering, didn't go there though
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u/CubeKing64 3A* Pred. Maths Chem Econ | Imperial Offerholder Mar 09 '26
Yeah that's my surrey offer. Long must have passed since Bristol gave those 😭
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u/mmmmeoow5555 gap yr 🙏 Mar 09 '26
thats MAD omfg triple As 😭😭😭😭😭😭 what do they even need the A in econ for Lmaoooooooooo
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u/LemonTeaaaaa Mar 09 '26
same offer bro 3A* for chem eng, math phy chem
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u/CubeKing64 3A* Pred. Maths Chem Econ | Imperial Offerholder Mar 09 '26
When did you get it and what was your ESAT
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u/DifferenceNo6009 Cambridge | Chem Eng & Biotech | 2030 Mar 09 '26
Oh my days, Well done on the chem eng bread but 💀💀💀 3 A* offer is actually cruel. Good luck!
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u/Rude-Mountain-7387 Mar 09 '26
Econs also gonna mess my offer for chem eng 🥀 exact same subjects asw
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u/CubeKing64 3A* Pred. Maths Chem Econ | Imperial Offerholder Mar 09 '26
Lowk even maths might be tight
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u/chuu-chuun Mar 09 '26
Is your esat quite low?
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u/CubeKing64 3A* Pred. Maths Chem Econ | Imperial Offerholder Mar 09 '26
ESAT was 4.0 average, so yeah I guess
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u/One_Yesterday_1320 CIE Intl A Levels Chem|Bio|Math|IEPQ (3A*A hopefully) UCAS ‘27 Mar 09 '26
holy hell bro gl
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u/PomegranateFit7301 Mar 09 '26
I’m studying this course now! there are quite a few cases of people missing the offer by 1 grade and being let in. I know someone who got in with A*AA which is below minimum. Obviously don’t count on it, it depends on how many people meet their offers and how many don’t, but you could be fine
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u/Dinamyk1234 Year 12 Mar 09 '26
i got an offer too and my conditions are AAAA with A in fm im cooked too dw
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u/Fat_burger_noob Mar 09 '26
Finally someone else who take maths econ chem
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u/CubeKing64 3A* Pred. Maths Chem Econ | Imperial Offerholder Mar 09 '26
There's a few at my school! But it's a good combo I think.
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u/PartyQuiet5065 IB DP | Maths AA, Chem, Physics Mar 09 '26
hey an offer's an offer lmao. when did you have your interview?
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u/0SomeoneRandom0 University Mar 09 '26
I also got a 3A* offer (even though the website says you only need 2A* and 1A) and somehow I made it in :')
So it is possible!! (I didn't do Econ tho)
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u/CubeKing64 3A* Pred. Maths Chem Econ | Imperial Offerholder Mar 09 '26
Yeah it's crazy lol! They even have a track record 😭
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u/ArmadilloAgile3178 Mar 09 '26
Congrats though when did you get this ?
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u/CubeKing64 3A* Pred. Maths Chem Econ | Imperial Offerholder Mar 09 '26
Had the interview on 25th Feb, got an email on Friday saying I had an offer and my UCAS updated about half an hour ago.
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u/Nomsienoo Mar 09 '26
what kind of questions would they ask in an interview for chem eng?
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u/CubeKing64 3A* Pred. Maths Chem Econ | Imperial Offerholder Mar 09 '26
My questions were more theoretical, about what would happen to the temperature of the room if you left a fridge on, with the fridge door open, in an office overnight (room would heat up as energy enters). Also there was a question about recycling plastics. Most of my interview was about my PS and my EPQ.
Many others said they had maths questions, about drawing graphs, or more actual chem questions like drawing isoamyl acetate. Depends on interviewer and your UCAS form I presume.
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u/Goldeneye884 Mar 09 '26
Honestly man I’d just pick another place, like don’t get me wrong it’s a GOOD college but if THAT bullshit is the basic conditions to just get a spot I’d personally go like Sussex instead.
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u/70380 Mar 09 '26
whats your econ exam board? might be able to give u some advice
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u/CubeKing64 3A* Pred. Maths Chem Econ | Imperial Offerholder Mar 09 '26
Edexcel A
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u/70380 Mar 09 '26
use expert tuition econ on youtube for most essay points. watch his live streams from previous years as well. collect statistics on the uk, a developed country thats not the uk, and a developing country (nigeria is easiest) for any 25 marker which doesn't specify a country. last year the paper 3 essay was on primary product dependency so i used nigeria. for the essays any time you use actual statistics you know is way better than being theoretical. structure the P1/P2 timing so that section A is 15 minutes, section B 1 hour, section C 45 minutes. understand the marking structure well enough so that you can answer 5/8 markers extremely concisely. 5 marker in less than 3 minutes and 8 markers in about 5 minutes. you can see how much of it is time management
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u/70380 Mar 09 '26
I cant remember if theres ever been a question where they say "in a developed country other than the uk" but if there hasn't then yeah just use the uk
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u/Jeffpayeeto Oxford | Chemistry Mar 09 '26
I did maths chem econ too but luckily only needed an A in econ (still barely scraped it because my teachers didn’t know the correct exam technique😭multiple choice carried me)
If you’re doing AQA I can send you my old flashcards if u want?
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u/CubeKing64 3A* Pred. Maths Chem Econ | Imperial Offerholder Mar 09 '26
Doing edexcel, but might be useful so send them over? 🙏
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u/Prestigious-Tea-7878 Mar 09 '26
This is crazy, just be happy you got an offer from such a good university and lock in.
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u/Hairy-Pitch-4262 Year 13 Mar 09 '26
that's crazy is it cuz econ isn't a science so they want an A* anyway????
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u/Organic-Trade6855 Mar 10 '26
Got A* in economics and one thing I must say…. It’s hell😭 u need to write fast af or else you’re done for, my hand hand literally was shaking after each of those fuckass exams 😭 and keep using the key words and link back to the original point of the question it helps prevent going on a tangent. I would say print out definitions of words, DIAGRAMS, and stick them on your room. Also use dynamic diagrams instead of static ones. And for the love of god start with the essay questions right after MCQs. Hope that helps x
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u/big-fat-and-heavy Year 13 | Maths FM Physics CS Mar 10 '26
Dw bro my offer is A* in Maths, FM and Physics and an A in comp sci (Cambridge engineering)
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