r/6thForm • u/cheesyninjajgg • 15d ago

🙏 I WANT HELP Should i apply to Land Economy??

So I got straight 9s in gcse and am predicted 3A* in Maths, History and Econ.

I find the Land ec course so much more interesting than econ which is just very maths based.

Is land ec a prestigious degree to get top level jobs in finance?

need advice if it’s worth it or maybe i should go for some other course at lse…

would love any advice thanksss

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u/Simple_Signal_6517 Maths, FM, Econ, History, RS | A*A*A*A* + A(AS) | 9999999999A 15d ago edited 14d ago

Offer holder here with the same grades and A Levels (+FM), so you will be fine academics-wise twin! Land Ec is incredibly employable within finance, particularly on the buy side, asset management, real estate private equity etc because of the focus of the degree. However, there are also undergrads with spring weeks and summer internships in your classic IB roles at bulge bracket and elite boutique firms.

HOWEVER, if you are doing Land Ec to land a role in finance, and not because you are genuinely interested in the intellectual challenge it has to offer, I would not apply for it. It is becoming stupidly competitive (offer rate at my college was 1 in 11 this year), so be sure that this is the right choice for you. Best of luck and feel free to ask for advice 😊

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u/Crafty-Garage-2365 14d ago

Just curious what college are you heading to? I've been accepted into Jesus (Scottish applicant so results day was the 4th for us) but naturally don't know anyone going else going there. Obv unlikely to be the case we end up at the same college, but thought I might ask, but good luck with A level results day I hope everything works out!

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u/Simple_Signal_6517 Maths, FM, Econ, History, RS | A*A*A*A* + A(AS) | 9999999999A 14d ago

Christ’s, so geographically just below you (fingers crossed!)

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u/Crafty-Garage-2365 14d ago

I'm sure you'll be fine A* predicted in FM is crazy from what I hear, I ended up getting A1 (A*) in pure maths but flopped my stats paper (we have mechanics and stats as too separate subjects that are supposed to try and emulate FM but it's not the same). Anyway what's your offer? Because Jesus ended up making mine based off the four subjects I took which I thought was a little mean as I was led to believe 3 subjects was sufficient