<p>I am from the US and am interested in studying at a school in the UK. I was wondering what are the best universities to study at, and get recruited from? </p>
<p>Maybe oxford, London School of Economics?</p>
<p>Studying in the UK is a good call -- great value for money, and easier to get in. </p>
<p>If you want to go into i banking from a UK school you basically need a good degree from Oxbridge (major in PPE) or the LSE (Econ major), and you're a shoo-in.</p>
<p>You can also get in with a degree from a second tier UK school (St Andrews, Warwick, other U of London schools...) but you need to either be outstanding (top 2-5%) or have an unusual & attractive background (friend of mine did theoretical physics at Imperial and then philosophy in Paris, i banks love backgrounds like that).</p>
<p>thank you ledzep! which do you think would be better to attend? Oxford or Cambridge? or LSE? I know Oxbridge has more prestige, but LSE is located in London so I thought this may allow for more recruitment?</p>
<p>Cambridge</p>
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<p>For Wall Street, LSE would probably get the nod. Let's remember though that no one is a shoo in. At Harvard, LSE or any great school, Wall Street still cherry picks the outstanding grads.</p>
<p>Have you had a good look at the UK schools? My children who once lived in London thought going to one would be cool until they visited. There is certainly not as much fun going on as at American colleges. You study little outside of 1 narrow feel. School spirit just isn't what it is here. Getting through in 3 years requires nose to the grindstone. Also, not such a great financial deal if you're American. Make sure you know what you're getting into.</p>
<p>natew6338: LSE v. Oxbridge is really more a matter of personal preference than anything else. They both have incredible reputation and resources, so you can't go wrong.</p>
<p>Recruitment-wise, I would say LSE has a veeery slight lead because there are perhaps more internship opportunities due to location (but then again there are huge opportunities at Oxbridge, obviously).</p>
<p>Personally, but this is only my personal preference, I would definitely choose LSE over Oxbridge. </p>
<p>LSE is in London, which is one of the very greatest cities in the world. </p>
<p>Moreover, the student body at LSE is much more diverse -- and I don't mean just racially. Over 50% of students (70 at the postgraduate level) are foreign, from all continents and all backgrounds, and that's just an incredible environment in which to learn. </p>
<p>Every LSE person I've met has been great and I've got along great with, while some (SOME) Oxbridge people have tended to be arrogant, insufferable British old money toffs. </p>
<p>That's just not an atmosphere that appeals to me, especially compared to an incredible student body in an incredible city. But of course, this my own, incredibly biased and subjective point of view, and I'm sure that many people would strongly disagree.</p>
<p>If your from the US, getting into Oxford/Cambridge/LSE will be at least as difficult as the very top US schools.</p>
<p>Not that you shouldn't try, but the person who stated easier to get in...definitely not true.</p>
<p>pinnipotto: you're right. I said easier, and it's mostly true if you're not from the US, but from the US it's as competitive. I didn't think about that.</p>
<p>ALSO, what someone said earlier about the academics being different is absolutely right. Some US friends who went on an exchange at the LSE were distressed by the academics and some other aspects.</p>
<p>A Cornell-attending friend keeps griping about the library, even though every LSE person I know who has NOT attended an Ivy League school has told me the LSE Library is the best thing since sliced bread.</p>
<p>So, it's all a matter of perspective.</p>
<p>^^ Totally agreed; some people get into Harvard, not Oxford or Oxford, not Harvard.</p>