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Hi! Would like some advice on how these two undergrad courses compare as preparation towards econs PhD. Some of the pros and cons I've thought about are listed here, but I would appreciate any opinions or thoughts from people who know better with regards to Econ PhD admissions. Cambridge Economics Tripos Pros: - Good reputation (I am aware that Cambridge doesn't have the best reputation for it's faculty/research but at the undergrad level it's probably the most rigorous pure econs course in the UK and EJMR ppl seem to rate it highly) - Peer effects, teacher:student ratio etc. - Access to profs who have experience sending grads to masters/PhD econs programs - Alternative of working in industry/government has decent prospects (Can't be 100% sure on going for an Econ PhD at this point) Cons: - Costs a lot more (non-EU student here) - Likely will have to complete a masters in UK before applying for PhD (I've heard of some jumping directly to PhD but these are rare + From what I can tell, the math in the Camb Econs Tripos is closer to a math minor than a double major in math?) NUS Bsc Applied Math (Second major in Economics) Pros: - More math (The vibe I get here is that math and esp real analysis is everything) - Options to take some CS modules available - Way cheaper Cons: - Might be harder to get in touch with good econs profs (hence good LORs will be difficult) - Math undergrad degree alone seems to have less prospects in Singapore for some reason, if I change my mind - Might be over competitive (NUS won't provide good grades unless you top the bell curve + many foreign scholars tend to end up here and dominate the competition) Thanks in advance!