How fucked am I if do BSc Econ at Manchester

I will be attending the University of Manchester come September as an international student. I would like to break into IB and just wondering what my chances are looking like. I don't mind doing a target MSc (provided i get in) but as of right now, do i stand a chance?

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it's not bad - there are cases of people who made it and Manchester has a decent alumni base (especially if you expand it to include people born/raised in Manchester as well). Bulge brackets are possible (some evidence of that online).

Typical advice applies - network, know your technicals, read a lot about the industry, apply early, excel in numericals etc.

To really boost your odds, do some research and contact Oxford/Cambridge/LSE expressing interest in moving to join one of their classes in 2nd year. Hell, even if they ask you to repeat first year it's worth it. You only do bachelor's once. 

 

Hey, thanks for your reply, appreciate all the advice. I haven’t considered a target uni or a higher semi to potentially transfer. I know transfer rarely happen in uk but I suppose it’s worth a try

 

Bro u got 0 chance tf its nom target + unknown i think just give up tbh i dont want to hurt u or smth bit theres no way u can get in even if u do a good master or whatever ur pretty fked up

 

It's not a complete non target (it's a semi), there are 10-15 students that make it every year to BB IB. After a bit of research and talking to people, it seems not a lot of people from Manchester want to to do IB but if you do, you still have a shot. Correct me if I'm wrong

 

U should have worked good at school since the big inning like when j was 9-10 yo but u lost all jr chances now u need to assume the consequences try to do smth else

 

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