Fellow Economists - How's Trial Prep Going? (1 Viewer)

[Hehehe22]

It saddens me that I hardly know anyone here who does eco. I feel like it's one of the tougher subjects to prepare for, what with all the content, MCQ grind, stat memorisation, case studies, essay scaffolding...

What's everyone's plan? How are we progressing so far??

 

[hotitalian]

It saddens me that I hardly know anyone here who does eco. I feel like it's one of the tougher subjects to prepare for, what with all the content, MCQ grind, stat memorisation, case studies, essay scaffolding...

What's everyone's plan? How are we progressing so far??

 

[Hehehe22]

Eco got you speechless?

 

[t234]

im so scared

 

[Hehehe22]

im so scared

So real, you're not alone

 

[v.tex]

Im cooked, I don't know any stats am only a theorist. Swear there is way to much to prepare for

 

[Hehehe22]

Im cooked, I don't know any stats am only a theorist. Swear there is way to much to prepare for

EXACTLY. I feel like I know almost all the content, but I can't write it in the way that they want and I can't provide enough EvIdEnCe

 

[HazzRat]

It saddens me that I hardly know anyone here who does eco. I feel like it's one of the tougher subjects to prepare for, what with all the content, MCQ grind, stat memorisation, case studies, essay scaffolding...

What's everyone's plan? How are we progressing so far??

For economics trials I recommend compiling economics articles so you can fit recent economic analysis into your answers. Ideally your paragraph should be:

• Theory: diagram
• Theory: cause
• Theory: effect
• Example: economic example with stats
• Analysis: analyse example according to theory

So you need to have your theory and examples down pat. To make your theory stand out, learn the niche theories that not many people will talk about e.g. twin deficit theory, crowding out effect. However these should supplement core theory. Do not neglect the core. To make your examples stand out have some good insights as to the current economic state of Australia in relation to theory. If you can do all this you’ll write good short answers and essays.

 

[Hehehe22]

For economics trials I recommend compiling economics articles so you can fit recent economic analysis into your answers. Ideally your paragraph should be:

• Theory: diagram
• Theory: cause
• Theory: effect
• Example: economic example with stats
• Analysis: analyse example according to theory

So you need to have your theory and examples down pat. To make your theory stand out, learn the niche theories that not many people will talk about e.g. twin deficit theory, crowding out effect. However these should supplement core theory. Do not neglect the core. To make your examples stand out have some good insights as to the current economic state of Australia in relation to theory. If you can do all this you’ll write good short answers and essays.

Thanks! I'll keep all that in mind

 

[ben_from_econtools]

Hey everyone, I totally get what you’re saying - Economics can feel overwhelming with the sheer amount of content, essay scaffolds, and the endless stat memorisation. A lot of students know the theory, but it’s the evidence and structure that really separates a Band 6 from the rest.


That’s actually why I built EconTools Pro. During the beta I noticed students were spending hours trying to piece everything together - finding stats, matching them to essay questions, and grinding MCQs - so I created a platform that puts it all in one place.


Here’s how it works:

• Stats Dashboard – 2,000+ stats organised by syllabus so you don’t have to dig through random articles.
• Essay Builder – sample structures for every past essay since 2015, plus marking criteria and insights on what students did well (and not so well).
• MCQ Bank – practice past paper questions that adapt to your weak spots.
• Monthly Stat Newsletter – keeps your examples fresh right up to exams.
• Exemplar + Feedback – one Band 6 exemplar essay each month, plus feedback on one of your own essays.

It’s $10/month with a free 2-day trial, and the goal is to save you from burning time organising notes so you can focus on actually writing and practising.

Whether you use EconTools or just make your own “stat pack,” my biggest advice is:
always structure your paragraphs around theory + diagram → cause → effect → stat/example → analysis. If you nail that with 2–3 current examples per topic, you’ll feel way more confident heading into trials.

Happy to answer any eco prep questions here too!