LSE vs UCL

The economics courses at both universities are brilliant.

I have no idea about the geography side of it. However, LSE's reputation in Economics is so imposing that i am drawn to the conclusion that any course at LSE with the word "economics" may hold better job prospects than the equivalent course at UCL.
Although i have heard the teaching at LSE is crap at undergraduate level. But on the whole LSE sounds like the best bet (for reputation and career opportunities).

Quick question:

If LSE is so bad at undergraduate due to bad teaching (I am not denying it is, in fact I have heard this from more than one person), why is it especially good for postgrad?

Is it because you basically have to do all the work yourself? Just wondering how it can be bad for undergraduate but be really good for pg?

I have been accepted to both (LSE - Management Sciences and UCL Statistics and Management for Business), but I don't know what to choose. What do you think?

I have been accepted to both (LSE - Management Sciences and UCL Statistics and Management for Business), but I don't know what to choose. What do you think?

I have offers from both LSE and UCL (LSE - BSc Geography with Economics, UCL - BSc Geography and Economics). I've just firmed UCL. I feel that UCL will give me a far better social life, the course has equal weighting in both subjects and the flexibility to go 75/25 in the third year in either subject, UCL's Geog and Econ departments are world class and recognised and UCL is a target uni in the finance and consultancy sectors. Granted LSE has better employment figures but that's just an average, if you're a top student choosing UCL won't be a disadvantage at all. And LSE has a terrible rep in terms of student satisfaction and social life, plus the whole hardcore investment banking culture it apparently has seems pretty lame and superficial. The only plus that I can see with LSE over UCL is that it is more respected internationally (and domestically), but the gap isn't that large at all and perceptions will definitely shift in the coming years.

Well said! Excellent choice you've made!

I have offers from both LSE and UCL (LSE - BSc Geography with Economics, UCL - BSc Geography and Economics). I've just firmed UCL. I feel that UCL will give me a far better social life, the course has equal weighting in both subjects and the flexibility to go 75/25 in the third year in either subject, UCL's Geog and Econ departments are world class and recognised and UCL is a target uni in the finance and consultancy sectors. Granted LSE has better employment figures but that's just an average, if you're a top student choosing UCL won't be a disadvantage at all. And LSE has a terrible rep in terms of student satisfaction and social life, plus the whole hardcore investment banking culture it apparently has seems pretty lame and superficial. The only plus that I can see with LSE over UCL is that it is more respected internationally (and domestically), but the gap isn't that large at all and perceptions will definitely shift in the coming years.

I have offers from both LSE and UCL (LSE - BSc Geography with Economics, UCL - BSc Geography and Economics). I've just firmed UCL. I feel that UCL will give me a far better social life, the course has equal weighting in both subjects and the flexibility to go 75/25 in the third year in either subject, UCL's Geog and Econ departments are world class and recognised and UCL is a target uni in the finance and consultancy sectors. Granted LSE has better employment figures but that's just an average, if you're a top student choosing UCL won't be a disadvantage at all. And LSE has a terrible rep in terms of student satisfaction and social life, plus the whole hardcore investment banking culture it apparently has seems pretty lame and superficial. The only plus that I can see with LSE over UCL is that it is more respected internationally (and domestically), but the gap isn't that large at all and perceptions will definitely shift in the coming years.

From an impartial point of view, the fact that you spend half a page justifying your decision shows u are not 100% with your decision and believe wot u are saying...

Of course I'm not 100% sure with my decision - it's more like 90%. LSE being a world leading social science institution with massive amounts of reputation and prestige made this decision very hard. But in the end, after weighing up all the factors involved, I believe that UCL will be the better choice for me. I'm going to spend 3 years of my life somewhere and I'm 90% sure UCL will give me the best overall experience and education without sacrificing anything more than a slither of extra employability and connections that I would get from LSE. And I didn't write half a page .

Right-wing uni?
If you're going political, I do believe LSE was founded by Sidney Webb, who was a socialist!

Reputation of LSE comes from it's graduate research, these grads come from various of other universities who decides to stay in academia. You will benefit from nothing by going to LSE but only the bragging rights to your grand parents about the "prestige", which is more or less on par with UCL anyway.