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Lseapplicant · 03-04-2005, 02:45 PM

Hej guys, I have been following the discussion here very closely thus far

I was wondering if any of you great future econ Ph.D.'s could give me some advice.

I have two offers one from London Business School (Econ Phd) with full funding and one from the Graduate institute of Internationl studies (HEI) in Geneva for a Ph.D in international economics.

What do people think about those two schools respectively ?

Moreover LBS made me an "explosive" offer, that means they offered me unconditional full funding for 4 years, but i have to reply to them by march 16th.

So can people comment on the schools respective reputation and possible job prospects ?

I know that HEI as a record of placing at least 2 graduates per year at the IMF.

DO you guys think LBS could do the same thing for me ?

Thanks for your advice in advance

TriEcon · 03-04-2005, 04:31 PM

I think the LBS could work for you. It's hard to pass up a good funding offer like that. I don't know this, but it's possible that the LBS doesn't place as many students at the IMF because they have better offers or more flexible offers elsewhere. I think it's real hard to be sure what kind of job you want in 4 years. You may have a very different outlook about employment.

4 years of funding means you won't have to worry or stress about the money aspects. That may enable you to do the kind of high quality work that can make anything happen. I think the LBS may open the door to being a business prof at some top schools and the option of working at IMF, world bank, etc. Just depends on your research interests (and what location (us, europe) you want to work in).

I'm not qualified to comment on respective reputations. It just seems to me that all things equal, you will have more opportunity and no funding woes at the LBS.

vinnythepooh · 03-04-2005, 04:44 PM

LBS is a very nice upmarket niche PhD. I know someone who is doing their PhD there. They also have great industry contacts so if thats your goal - go for it. I haven't heard of HEI, but since a good friend of mine is doing his Econ PhD in Monetary there, LBS I have heard of

Lseapplicant · 03-04-2005, 07:57 PM

Thank you guys so much for your replies

Vinayak, how is your friends experience at LBS is it really killer tough ?
(I mean is it like the LSE PhD where you have to wrok 80 hours a week ?)
the first year ?
Hei is the Graduate Institute for International Studies and they have quite some famous faculty like Charles Wyplosz......

Does anyone know what LBS grad do after graduation ?

vinnythepooh · 03-04-2005, 08:34 PM

I can ask him. He's on the market next year... so its been a while for him. I meet him on Monday next when we hold office hours together.

Lseapplicant · 03-05-2005, 09:23 AM

Hej vinny the pooh,
it would be great if you ask your friend how tough it really is ?
(e.g. like LSE or like Chris SIlvey's experience in Cornell)
thanks

reactor · 03-05-2005, 10:03 AM

I know that LBS has in general a very high reputation (as a business school) but if Geneva has for sure a very good record in placing students in IMF and if this is what you want, then the answer is simple.

Congratulations for both offers !!!!
LBS with full financial aid?

What about Geneva?

vinnythepooh · 03-05-2005, 10:41 AM

Europe's culture just isn't like that. Chris's Cornell experience won't normally be the way things work in LBS!

Lseapplicant · 03-05-2005, 01:35 PM

Hej
many thanks for your insight on Europes culture...
After all I did have an interview at the LBS a couple of weeks ago, but in any case you never reallyget the true story when you talk to people while you are there.....

Vinny the pooh, what do you mean europes culture is different ?
Isnt it true that these advanced micro/macro/econometrics classes are insanly difficult ?

According to LBS i will have to take te advanced micro class at the LSE and the macro class at UCL.......

Gstergia...

Dont know about funding in Geneva yet....
going there to visit on tuesday and I might know more by then.....

In any case thanks for the responses guys

Lseapplicant · 03-07-2005, 05:27 PM

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03-04-2005, 02:45 PM	#1 (permalink)
Lseapplicant Trying to make mom and pop proud Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 23	Help Econ Phd decision Europe Hej guys, I have been following the discussion here very closely thus far I was wondering if any of you great future econ Ph.D.'s could give me some advice. I have two offers one from London Business School (Econ Phd) with full funding and one from the Graduate institute of Internationl studies (HEI) in Geneva for a Ph.D in international economics. What do people think about those two schools respectively ? Moreover LBS made me an "explosive" offer, that means they offered me unconditional full funding for 4 years, but i have to reply to them by march 16th. So can people comment on the schools respective reputation and possible job prospects ? I know that HEI as a record of placing at least 2 graduates per year at the IMF. DO you guys think LBS could do the same thing for me ? Thanks for your advice in advance

03-04-2005, 04:31 PM	#2 (permalink)
TriEcon Within my grasp! Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 170	Re: Help Econ Phd decision Europe I think the LBS could work for you. It's hard to pass up a good funding offer like that. I don't know this, but it's possible that the LBS doesn't place as many students at the IMF because they have better offers or more flexible offers elsewhere. I think it's real hard to be sure what kind of job you want in 4 years. You may have a very different outlook about employment. 4 years of funding means you won't have to worry or stress about the money aspects. That may enable you to do the kind of high quality work that can make anything happen. I think the LBS may open the door to being a business prof at some top schools and the option of working at IMF, world bank, etc. Just depends on your research interests (and what location (us, europe) you want to work in). I'm not qualified to comment on respective reputations. It just seems to me that all things equal, you will have more opportunity and no funding woes at the LBS.

03-04-2005, 04:44 PM	#3 (permalink)
vinnythepooh Within my grasp! Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: London Posts: 174	Re: Help Econ Phd decision Europe LBS is a very nice upmarket niche PhD. I know someone who is doing their PhD there. They also have great industry contacts so if thats your goal - go for it. I haven't heard of HEI, but since a good friend of mine is doing his Econ PhD in Monetary there, LBS I have heard of _ _ _ _ SIG _ _ _ _ ---------- http://www.vinayaksworld.com

03-04-2005, 07:57 PM	#4 (permalink)
Lseapplicant Trying to make mom and pop proud Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 23	Re: Help Econ Phd decision Europe Thank you guys so much for your replies Vinayak, how is your friends experience at LBS is it really killer tough ? (I mean is it like the LSE PhD where you have to wrok 80 hours a week ?) the first year ? Hei is the Graduate Institute for International Studies and they have quite some famous faculty like Charles Wyplosz...... Does anyone know what LBS grad do after graduation ?

03-04-2005, 08:34 PM	#5 (permalink)
vinnythepooh Within my grasp! Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: London Posts: 174	Re: Help Econ Phd decision Europe I can ask him. He's on the market next year... so its been a while for him. I meet him on Monday next when we hold office hours together. _ _ _ _ SIG _ _ _ _ ---------- http://www.vinayaksworld.com

03-05-2005, 09:23 AM	#6 (permalink)
Lseapplicant Trying to make mom and pop proud Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 23	Re: Help Econ Phd decision Europe Hej vinny the pooh, it would be great if you ask your friend how tough it really is ? (e.g. like LSE or like Chris SIlvey's experience in Cornell) thanks

03-05-2005, 10:03 AM	#7 (permalink)
reactor only Loeb spaces! Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 2,075	Re: Help Econ Phd decision Europe I know that LBS has in general a very high reputation (as a business school) but if Geneva has for sure a very good record in placing students in IMF and if this is what you want, then the answer is simple. Congratulations for both offers !!!! LBS with full financial aid? What about Geneva? _ _ _ _ SIG _ _ _ _ "It's easy to have faith in yourself and have discipline when you're a winner, when you're number one. What you've got to have is faith and discipline when you're not yet a winner." Vince Lombardi How to write a lazy proof Teaching yourself how to prove

03-05-2005, 10:41 AM	#8 (permalink)
vinnythepooh Within my grasp! Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: London Posts: 174	Re: Help Econ Phd decision Europe Europe's culture just isn't like that. Chris's Cornell experience won't normally be the way things work in LBS! _ _ _ _ SIG _ _ _ _ ---------- http://www.vinayaksworld.com

03-05-2005, 01:35 PM	#9 (permalink)
Lseapplicant Trying to make mom and pop proud Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 23	Re: Help Econ Phd decision Europe Hej many thanks for your insight on Europes culture... After all I did have an interview at the LBS a couple of weeks ago, but in any case you never reallyget the true story when you talk to people while you are there..... Vinny the pooh, what do you mean europes culture is different ? Isnt it true that these advanced micro/macro/econometrics classes are insanly difficult ? According to LBS i will have to take te advanced micro class at the LSE and the macro class at UCL....... Gstergia... Dont know about funding in Geneva yet.... going there to visit on tuesday and I might know more by then..... In any case thanks for the responses guys

03-07-2005, 05:27 PM	#10 (permalink)
Lseapplicant Trying to make mom and pop proud Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 23	Re: Help Econ Phd decision Europe bump bump

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