WHAT IS STUDYING MATHS AND ECONOMICS AT LSE REALLY LIKE? 

yes i can certainly plan this out! however, i’m looking to go in a completely different direction after my degree, so maybe would be more of an informational video as opposed to my own opinion and perspective. unless that is helpful also?

It shouldnt be more maths or more econ based as i think it should be 50/50 split :) good luck!

Hi! Thanks so much for your message. I personally think the best way to approach applying for a joint degree is to write a personal statement that addresses the intersection between the two subjects. I think this shows a more sophisticated and deeper level of thinking, as opposed to just splitting it 50/50 with two topics that have no clear link to each other. So I chose to discuss areas of economics that relied heavily on mathematical/statistical techniques and then reflected on how these methods are used to tackle societal issues, as that is what I am passionate about. Your suggestion of reading up on those models is another perfect example of this, so I would definitely say go for it! You don’t need to have a perfect balance, as long as you can show sufficient interest and passion for both. I think with LSE it’s important to link what you’re talking about to real world examples and case studies, as this is definitely something they’re big on, and it also allows you to further personalise your PS by selecting case studies that you find interesting. In addition to academics, a great way to stand out to LSE admissions is to find ways that your extracurricular activities can link back to the passions/goals you’re highlighting in your personal statement, and especially if you can find examples of things you’ve done that have had a demonstrable positive impact on society. I hope that helps! Let me know if I can help further, and I’m more than happy to read over your draft once completed if that would help too!

@@CaitzAnnie Thank you SO SO much!! I better start drafting haha

⁠@@CaitzAnnieThank you for replying, I have a draft I want to show you. Is it okay if I privately message / email you please?

hi, yes you absolutely can! i also didn’t take a level economics, and the same was true for many of my friends, so you are not at any disadvantage. a levels in maths and further maths are what is important. hope this helps :)

it depends on your modules and how easy/hard you find the topics, as well as what you choose to prioritise. in general, we have around 5-6 hours a week of classes and lectures per module, so around 20 hours of teaching time in total. then personally i would study around 8-10 hours a week per module on top of this, so 30-40 hours of independent study. however, i would say this is probably on the upper end! many people follow a similar study schedule, but many others also work their way through with much less time commitment. it completely depends on how you work best, and what routine works for you.

@@CaitzAnnie can i continue a master in mathematics at cambridge with that Bsc " Math and econ" ?

@@CaitzAnnie i that Bsc will give me a good fondation math ?