LBS vs Duke

momob

手上只有这两个offer, 不知道如何挑选. I wanna go into the consulting business in the future and neither schools are particularly strong in that but they all have things i like and dislike:

LBS

pros: 1. london location better prospects for employment at IB and other international firms

         2. academic strength in finance

cons: 1. notorious living expenses in london

          2. my assumption is that in comparison the style may be more conservative and less open than US schools

Duke

pros:  1. Young and vibrant student community

          2. less expensive living expenses

cons:  1. less well-known comparing to LBS if seeking jobs in Asia Pacific

           2. academic strength not as strong as LBS

These are only my opinions. Wish CDers could give me some advise here, thanks a million!!

   

cutemomo

LBS

inseadsh

On parity. If you want to go consulting after grduation, why did you apply these two schools? Neither of them is particularly strong in consulting area.

Anyway, LBS seems a better choice to me.

fanfan_forever

i think the quite different culture should be your first priority. If job is not your only concern, i believe Duke expereience will be much more fun!

sinocheetah

LBS,definitely.If you wonna to make more money Duke is for general management.

bettywushh

Also depends on what accent you would like to have, strong London accent? just kidding.

kcheong15

LBS

MZSOURCER

British people is not so kind !!! 

dayuanwang

美国人也不见得友善

shalomtang

Check out the "London Bloggers School" webpage, looks like LBS is also a place full of open & fun people, many of them will go to finance after graduation.