Are Oxford and Cambridge the only UK universities that matter?

What I'm trying to say is Oxford and Cambridge are great uni in terms of academics but not in terms in money. An LSE econ grad earns more than a Oxford econ grad.

Out of interest what are the 6 universities you are referring to? Thats true, but I know two people (through mutual friends) that are off to work at Goldman Sachs through an investment banking scheme for graduates after coming out with a 1st at Birmingham University. They were both involved in financial forums etc and made the most of/ or at least too the initiative whilst at uni. Im just saying that it is certainly possible, unless, for example, you go to for example an ex-polytechnic and are thinking of achieving the same.

Yep, you are right, he came out with a 2:2. I am just trying to say that name doesn't matter. Most people think that going to Oxbridge regardless of what they get will sort them out which is far from the truth.

This is purely anecdotal. A first at Birmingham is excellent, and this has to be taken as an exception to the rule here.

Given I've spent 6 months already with internships in westminster (before I even start my ****ing degree), I think I'll be alright.

What a load of tosh

Tell that to the investment banks, where outside of six universities the chances of you getting employed in a FO position are slim.

Also, I take it this person ended up with a 3rd/2:2?

Hell, I wouldn't hire an Oxbridge grad - load of arrogant entitled twazzocks.

Oxbridge, LSE, UCL, Imperial and Warwick (if I recall correctly). Of course there are people outside of these universities that work in the sector, it's just much harder for them to break in. Also, what positions did they go into?

Of course just going to Oxbridge doesn't mean your set for life, but that doesn't mean "name doesn't matter" - it's incredibly naive, and false, to believe that where you attend university doesn't have an influence on what you end up doing.

He said "The university you go to doesn't really matter (unless its decent). Its what you do there and how you make the most of the opportunities given to you.". And I'd say he's right.

I doubt the investment banks actually give a **** what university you have written next to your degree. The "top 6" are just universities the banks bother visiting and actively selling a career too, this, combined with the fact that candidates on average will be be extremely strong from these universities and more will be interested in the first place (especially from the LSE) results in more of them getting the job.

So I was right

Hell, I wouldn't hire an Oxbridge grad - load of arrogant entitled twazzocks.

Warwick student detected.

LOL

When you consider how many applicants per place there are to summer internships and graduate schemes for FO positions in an investment bank, and how few of the successful applicants actually come from outside of the 'top 6' you'll probably find the success rates of universities inside the 'top 6' drastically different to those outside it. (But yes, you're right in that Oxbridge/LSE students are more inclined to apply in the first place).

How many have you met?

LOOOOOL starting first year at UCL this year actually

And I (implicitly) acknowledged and addressed why I think this is... you haven't actually countered anything I've said.