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axwse · 2006 April 2nd, 08:11 PM

hi guys

I was wondering what your opinions on these programmes are; I've been accepted to both and am having difficulty making up my mind...i'd like to do a phd at a top 10 school in the states afterwards. what are your thoughts?

thanks

MWG · 2006 April 2nd, 08:17 PM

Dunt pick LSE dude....u ll regret..(assume u wanna attend Top tem afterwards
if u did....u ll get urself in deep ****..more competitor...much demanding coursework....worser grad......u name it....and u know the consequences...and u ll not get in LSE PhD either

pick Oxford...less demanding..higher grad....2 years....apply the 2nd yr......u dunt get in...u can do thy Doctor in Oxford..which is pretty good...and they wont screen u out unless u ve done very bad...

Choice is yours

economistsdoitwithmodels · 2006 April 2nd, 08:17 PM

It's a no brainer... go to LSE

I was an undergrad at a top 5 and will get my PhD at a top 5 and most of the smart kids that I know that wanted to take a break from the US for a couple of years went to LSE. They all agree that the Mathematical Economics degree gives you a great background that will allow you to dominate all the technical skills you need to succeed in the coursework of any PhD program and also to do great research. Good luck.

reactor · 2006 April 2nd, 08:49 PM

what is the size of each program?
duration?
cost? (in case you do not get aid in your first top-5 Econ PhD)
number of professors in your field? (what are the chances for a good dissertation?)
how do the courses compare?
when are the course exams?
when do you want to apply for PhD?
-> will any prof know you by then?
-> will you have any grades by then?
what are the conditions for advancing to the PhD? (in case you want to stay)

I am wondering if sending an email to the professors that you are interested in, in each program, will help you see if they are accessible or not.

Rookie7 · 2009 October 24th, 07:23 AM

Hi everyone,

I'm planning on applying for MPhil in Financial Economics from the Uni of Oxford...Could you please give me some advice on how to write the essays...and the entire admissions process as a whole...Thanks a lot for any advice you have to offer...

2006 April 2nd, 08:11 PM	#1 (permalink)
axwse Within my grasp! Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 104	mphil oxford vs msc math econ lse hi guys I was wondering what your opinions on these programmes are; I've been accepted to both and am having difficulty making up my mind...i'd like to do a phd at a top 10 school in the states afterwards. what are your thoughts? thanks

2006 April 2nd, 08:49 PM	#4 (permalink)
reactor only Loeb spaces! Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 2,078	what is the size of each program? duration? cost? (in case you do not get aid in your first top-5 Econ PhD) number of professors in your field? (what are the chances for a good dissertation?) how do the courses compare? when are the course exams? when do you want to apply for PhD? -> will any prof know you by then? -> will you have any grades by then? what are the conditions for advancing to the PhD? (in case you want to stay) I am wondering if sending an email to the professors that you are interested in, in each program, will help you see if they are accessible or not. _ _ _ _ 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

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2006 April 2nd, 08:17 PM	#2 (permalink)
MWG Eager! Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 99	Dunt pick LSE dude....u ll regret..(assume u wanna attend Top tem afterwards if u did....u ll get urself in deep ****..more competitor...much demanding coursework....worser grad......u name it....and u know the consequences...and u ll not get in LSE PhD either pick Oxford...less demanding..higher grad....2 years....apply the 2nd yr......u dunt get in...u can do thy Doctor in Oxford..which is pretty good...and they wont screen u out unless u ve done very bad... Choice is yours

2006 April 2nd, 08:17 PM	#3 (permalink)
economistsdoitwithmodels Trying to make mom and pop proud Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 28	It's a no brainer... go to LSE I was an undergrad at a top 5 and will get my PhD at a top 5 and most of the smart kids that I know that wanted to take a break from the US for a couple of years went to LSE. They all agree that the Mathematical Economics degree gives you a great background that will allow you to dominate all the technical skills you need to succeed in the coursework of any PhD program and also to do great research. Good luck.

2009 October 24th, 07:23 AM	#5 (permalink)
Rookie7 I JUST got here. Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 5	Hi everyone, I'm planning on applying for MPhil in Financial Economics from the Uni of Oxford...Could you please give me some advice on how to write the essays...and the entire admissions process as a whole...Thanks a lot for any advice you have to offer...

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