<p>I was admitted by both the LSE and UChicago, and I'm trying to decide which one to attend in the autumn.</p>
<p>I'll be studying economics and/or philosophy and/or economic history wherever I go.</p>
<p>Can anyone shed any light on which is better for academic/social/career reasons ... ?</p>
<p>Thanks.</p>
<p>UChicago dude. It is simply the best school in the world for Economics.</p>
<p>^Uchicago's economics department is world-renowned. I agree, it is one of the best and is much admired in academia. LSE is certainly great but it is not as good for undergrad as UChi would be. At LSE you can't take classes outside your major--which severely limits your options unlike at UChi. At LSE you have to be much more dependent on personal initiative, project-construction, research, focus, and relationship-building. It is more suited to graduate study in a specific field.</p>
<p>I'd go with Chicago.</p>
<p>Do you want to work in UK/Europe or in the US?</p>
<p>I'm inclined to say Chicago....unless you're a subject of the Crown. In that case, I could maybe see a financial argument for LSE.</p>
<p>But really, Chicago would be better for undergrad.</p>
<p>I think inshallah got it right. It basically depends on where you would like to work after college. If you plan to work in the US, then by all means pick Chicago. If you plan to work in Europe/Asia, then LSE is certainly more prestigious.</p>
<p>badman89,</p>
<p>I dunno, man. I mean, I just met someone on Thursday working at CSIS (prestigious think tank) who did school in the UK. What the UK school might do, however, is make your life a little harder.</p>
<p>LSE is pretty much known world over but Chicago isn't AS famous in the Uk/Europe.</p>
<p>Ughhh, I don't think LSE is more prestigious in Asia than Chicago. I know Chicago is very well known in China as it has been affiliated with many famous Chinese scientists (including three nobel laureates), as well as due to its insane amount of nobel laureates, while I've barely ever heard of LSE there.</p>
<p>When did Asia come into this?!?! lol</p>
<p>Hmm I know that UChicago has the best reputation for economics, but how far does that matter for undergraduate studies? Am I right in thinking that I will get as good an education in economics at the LSE as at UChicago, even if the former has a (slightly) lower reputation?</p>
<p>And yeah it seems you need to be a lot more independent at the LSE, but I'm sure how I feel about this ...</p>
<p>I'm a HK student, and I think UChicago would be as expensive, if not more so, than the LSE -- but since both will be about the same, I don't think I'm going to choose based on financial considerations. As to where I want to work, am I right in thinking that UK graduates will try to find work in the USA, but not vice versa?</p>
<p>Thanks again.</p>
<p>Are you considering post-graduate study? If you are, then it is very likely that you will want to pursue your post-graduate study in the US.
Maybe it would be a good experience if you went to LSE for undergrad then to a good US university for post-grad?</p>
<p>Well I'm not really sure about my future plans, but ideally I would like to go to law or business school after a few years of work (banking perhaps)...</p>
<p>My daughter is a Chicago grad and lives and works in London. She says the name recognition of Chicago is very high. People seem to be most impressed!</p>
<p>If you want to do Law and you've been accepted to do Law at LSE, I would go with LSE. Mainly because Law in the UK is 3/4 years wheras Law in the US is a grad course.</p>
<p>I want to clarify: I'll be doing economics with economic history at the LSE.</p>
<p>In your opinion, which one has more name recognition?</p>
<p>If you are from the United Kingdom, then I would recommend going to LSE. It will probably be much cheaper for you and your educational system in England really sets you up for their program. I was a student at LSE about 30 years ago and I have kept in contact with the school and its reputation and programs since. My child is presently a student at the University of Chicago and I really must say that if you are an American, you are much better off going to the University of Chicago. You will get a more well rounded education at Chicago, particularly since you have four years to study instead of the three at LSE. The systems are different and as an American you can always do a Junior year of college at LSE as a general course student. Both are great schools, but they really are different educational systems.</p>
<p>newenglandparent: I'm from HK, so my education system sets me up neither for the American or English system. In your opinion, does the LSE have much name recognition in America (I presume you live in America from your username)?</p>
<p>korektphool,</p>
<p>LSE is well-known amongst well-educated adults. It is not nearly as well-known as Chicago.</p>
<p>However, I question whether or not that matters. It's not whether the "man on the street" knows what LSE is. It's whether your future employer does. Odds are, most employers will know it.</p>