<p>Hi, </p>
<p>I'm an international student and I got an offer from LSE to read Economics. However, at the same time, the University of Chicago accepted me too... so I don't know which university to choose.
I know that both universities are great for economics but I really don't know where to go next year..
I just want to hear your opinions, thank you very much.</p>
<p>wow that's a tough one. phew. i'm not quite sure. both are great schools for economics. i'd say LSE may just have the upper hand in undergrad economics.</p>
<p>Ive heard of a student at chicago who did half of his third year at LSE and didn't find it as impressive at Chicago... plus, I think that from the Liberal Arts standpoint, most American institutions will have the edge... when it comes to international prestige, both are very comparable, but if you look at rankings of faculty, research output etc... Chicago has the edge as well. I'd say Chicago, but I will be the first to acknowledge that this isn't the right choice for everyone</p>
<p>My son earned his degree in economics at UChicago. But he spent his entire junior year at LSE. He took some econ courses there but more in math and sociology, as I recall. He told me that on average the teaching was a bit better at LSE than at Chicago. But I think he would recommend Chicago as a place to get a comprehensive undergraduate education.</p>
<p>They are both powerhouses when it comes economics. I guess your choice should be about what system you prefer. The British or American? Also about where do you want to live for 3/4 years. And the cost? You could always do a JYA at LSE if you go to Chicago. They have a very big program.</p>
<p>I think that it is pretty much a toss up. They both have noble econ departments</p>
<p>but Chicago has many more NOBEL´s (lol).... 79 vs. 14</p>
<p>City College in NYC has a lot more Nobel Prize alumni than Duke or Emory. If you could would you pick City over the other 2?</p>
<p>im sorry, but you're "comparable" comparison is between an institution with 9, and those with 3 and 1?!?!? Cmon, at least be serious when ur making an argument. Do note that the difference I outlined is of 65.</p>
<p>I was trying to point out the fact that the amount of noble prize winners is not exacly comparable to the quality of the teaching. We can also not forget that LSE related people are very unlikely to win 50% of the noble Prizes offeared because it is not a science university which leaves Economcs, Peace and Literature (It would not exacly be strong in this department either, LOL). Also LSE has a far smaller student body. I am in no way saying Chicago is a bad school. It is very good im just pointing out that going for an institution just because it has x amount of noble prize winners is not exacly a safe proofe method of comparing universities. In all fairness most universities do not have any.</p>
<p>LSE, man. The prestige, quality of the academics, and the social atmosphere is superior to U Chicago.</p>
<p>well, even just by looking at Chicago Econ nobels, I'm pretty sure the number is around 27 or something like that.... regardless, I had just pointed this stat out as a joke... but sorry if I have seriously offended anyone.</p>
<p>On the greater issues, I am a huge fan of a liberal arts education, and I think that this would be one of the deciding factors when you consider Chicago and any other school, for that matter. Chicago has one of the, if not the most demanding common-core curriculum of any college in the United States. Therefore, if you are looking for a very strong Econ education along with a broad and extensive general education, Chicago is the place for you. If you're thinking of just doing econ straight through, then I'd recommend LSE, since you first and second year at Chicago will not be solely devoted to Econ.</p>
<p>Yes, Felipe is right. Chicagio gives one a core so everyone has a more or less common ground before delving into specific topics. The reason I chose Chicago was for its core, though colleges like St. John's College do rival it. (St. John's is all core; there are no electives and only one major - Liberal Arts.)</p>
<p>And although the number of Nobel prize winners might be of no consequence concerning the quality of teaching, the quality of the econ department cannot be contested. It really is the best in the country - and perhaps in the world. I know an econ PhD student from Chile, and when my mom told me that he will run Chile after he receives his degree from the U. of C., she was not exaggerating. Although I doubt I will major in econ, at least taking one course here in it is something I must do.</p>
<p>Interesting thing about Chile... you guys know about the Chicago Boys right? <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chicago_Boys%5B/url%5D">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chicago_Boys</a> says a little about them. <a href="http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/commandingheights/shared/video/qt/mini_p02_07_300.html%5B/url%5D">http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/commandingheights/shared/video/qt/mini_p02_07_300.html</a> is also interesting.</p>
<p>This is a tough, tough choice. LSE is an exciting school (I have friends who went there), and so is Chicago. I think you have to ask yourself what you want. At LSE, you will focus in on Econ plus two or so additional disciplines. If you want that in-depth study of just a few subjects, then head for LSE. If you want the core where you will be exposed to a bit of everything from poetry to math to science to history along with your major, then opt for Chicago.</p>
<p>haha</p>
<p>Yep...Chicago Boys</p>
<p>My mom told me about that when I told her I knew one.</p>
<p>Felipe, I was not offended at all. I am sorry if my post sounded very argumentative. It was not ment to be. I was only pointing out the fact that the quantity of Noble Prize winners is not every thing. It was just a general view on Noble Prize winners by university. For example I have at the moment an offers for LSE and Cambridge master programs. I will not pick the unis on the fact that Cam has like 67 more nobles.</p>