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Nero Caesar · 05-09-2008, 10:24 AM

I always thought LSE was much harder than Cambridge to get into, in terms of offers per number of applications:

LSE: 145/1,115
Cambridge: 140/500

Also, I go to Bocconi University and most professors here (I can assure you I have talked to some of the most renown economists, not just any professor) told me not to even think about Cambridge, being LSE much better for Economics.

As far as the "life" issue, I would rather study in Cambridge than in London, although I always thought of LSE as my best choice, so, again, it is first a matter of deciding between math or econ and then in case I chose econ, between LSE and Cambridge; quite a mess. Don't you guys think that a more mathematical program like the MSc in Applicable Mathematics would be better regarded by investment banks and consulting firms when recruiting? Or is it solely a matter of where you are pursuing your degree and not which degree you are pursuing?

05-09-2008, 10:24 AM	#5 (permalink)
Nero Caesar Trying to make mom and pop proud Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 15	I always thought LSE was much harder than Cambridge to get into, in terms of offers per number of applications: LSE: 145/1,115 Cambridge: 140/500 Also, I go to Bocconi University and most professors here (I can assure you I have talked to some of the most renown economists, not just any professor) told me not to even think about Cambridge, being LSE much better for Economics. As far as the "life" issue, I would rather study in Cambridge than in London, although I always thought of LSE as my best choice, so, again, it is first a matter of deciding between math or econ and then in case I chose econ, between LSE and Cambridge; quite a mess. Don't you guys think that a more mathematical program like the MSc in Applicable Mathematics would be better regarded by investment banks and consulting firms when recruiting? Or is it solely a matter of where you are pursuing your degree and not which degree you are pursuing?