<p>Recently i am lucky enough to have got into Wharton and LSE (Maths and Econ). I really enjoy doing economics (i'm doing it at A-level) and LSE is from what i know better than Penn for Econ. I want to work in north America, the far east, Singapore and Australia in the future. I know by not going to Penn i will start closing doors in the states. If i choose the LSE will this decision be very irrational (seeing as LSE will give me an advantage in europe which i don't wanna work)?</p>
<p>Be aware that while you would be graduating with a degree in Econ from Wharton, I am under the impression that Wharton Econ is a bit different than Econ that is taught in an art and sciences setting. </p>
<p>What are the financial differences between LSE and Wharton? Both schools are known internationally, but LSE’s brand is a bit weaker in the US than Wharton’s is in Europe. If you don’t want to work in Europe you may be better off choosing Wharton if all other things are equal.</p>
<p>Congratulations! As someone who has lived, studied, worked, and traveled abroad the only humble advice I can give is to choose what it is your really want to do. And, if you’re not 100 percent sure, then I would choose the option that will not close any doors - if possible. Hope this helps a little!</p>
<p>From my understanding, people generally recommend Wharton over LSE, ESPECIALLY if you want to work in the US.</p>
<p>Correct me if I’m wrong, but I think the courses would be somewhat different - with LSE being all courses in one department, whereas at Penn you would have some room for electives outside if your major field.</p>
<p>(When I did anthropology at LSE, all my courses were anthro. In the us an anthro degree would have only taken up a quarter of my credits.)</p>
<p>Wharton is a mighty fine institution. However, if you are an international student, the chances of you finding employment in the US straight out of college that will get you a working visa (H1B) are infinitesimally small. Yes, I have heard rumors that occasionally engineers are able to do that, but the only people I have ever personally encountered who were hired with an H1B hold PhDs in scientific and technical fields and have multiple years of work experience in their home countries.</p>
<p>A first degree from LSE followed by employment with a company that has offices around the world, is much more likely to get you a good paying position in the US. You could start off in an office in Europe (or elsewhere) and then apply for an internal transfer to a branch office here.</p>
<p>First of all thanks to everyone who has replied so far. The reason I’m choosing LSE over Wharton is because from personal experience, being from Hong Kong and also basically the place where i want to end up working (although i would like to work internationally initially), LSE seems more known in Hong Kong than Penn.</p>
<p>In terms of name recognition in the places i mentioned, does Wharton really hold more clout than LSE? Or by just a negligible margin?</p>
<p>The differences in the educational structure/curriculum and culture surrounding these two fine universities dwarf any differences in academic prestige. If you think that LSE is a better fit for you based on your background, I wouldn’t think twice about it. British and US schools structure their coursework VERY differently and, to me personally, that would be a larger factor in a decision than differences in prestige. Particularly when you’re talking about the likes of LSE and Wharton - they’re both very highly thought of and you certainly won’t be sacrificing your future by attending LSE.</p>