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LSE vs. Imperial vs. Job offer MSc in Management

Hi guys,

I need advice on a career decision. I graduated from UCL with a first in History and have consistently good grades. Although I didn't secure internships during university, I've worked for 5 months as a Business Analyst at a property company and completed a data analysis internship at a software company since graduating.

Now, I'm facing several options surrounding job prospects but also Masters courses. I applied to them late, so was limited with options of where to go:

- Imperial College London: I have been offered a business scholarship for the MSc in Management, meaning I have reduced fees. Should I accept it and what are people's opinions on Imperials Business School?
- LSE: Waiting to hear back for the Management of Information Systems and Digital Innovation program. Is it worth waiting, as LSE is more reputed in the city than Imperial?
- Consulting Jobs: Interviewing at several small to medium consulting firms. Should I take a job offer if I get one instead of pursuing a master's? I have to pay my deposit pretty soon, so if I got an offer I guess I would have to write off the deposit (which would be tough to accept, but guess I would be saving money long term by not doing doing the masters)
- Future Applications: Considering waiting a year to get into a better business school like LBS or Cambridge, especially if I take the GMAT. Not ideal but potentially worth it long term?

I'm 23 and eager to start my career. My goal is to become a Business Integration & Technology Analyst at a firm like Accenture and eventually a Technology Consultant. Long-term, I aim to improve sustainability and equality in West Africa through digital initiatives. I’m also contemplating pivoting into finance, which the Imperial course offers a specialisation in.

What are your thoughts on Imperial's business school and my other options?

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Take the job offer, keep your long-term goals, then 2-3 years later do your MBA at Cambridge, Harvard, Stanford, or Yale.

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