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How well known is LSE in US/Wall Street?
 

ipodtouch's picture
(Chimp, 7
 
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 on 8/27/12 at 3:30am
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Just wondering how good LSE's reputation is in the US and in particular big cities like US (Wall Street), Chicago?

Is it as well regarded as any of the Ivy Leagues? Also, is it well represented on the street?

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Beretta's picture

If you go to LSE, you should

ST
(Orangutan, 358
 
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 on 8/26/12 at 10:08am

If you go to LSE, you should really just aim for the London offices. Let's just say that it's far better known over there than here.

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I agree with Beretta. Stick

IB
(King Kong, 1,090
 
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 on 8/26/12 at 11:46am

I agree with Beretta. Stick to London. You'll be much more successful with the LSE brand over there.

Much like any college that isn't regularly mentioned on television shows, LSE is fairly unknown to most Americans, even educated ones. I went to Columbia last year and there were so many people who asked me where it was and whether "its accounting program was any good." I will be going to one of HYP this year, and still get a lot of blank stares.

That said, if you focus your networking completely and solely on top industry professionals in NYC and (perhaps) SF, you'll face a decent probability of people knowing how reputable LSE is. In Chicago, I doubt very many would be aware of the LSE.

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The average person doesn't

O
 
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 on 8/26/12 at 11:53am

The average person doesn't know it well, but those who matter usually do. Similar to university of Chicago or university of Pennsylvania.

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really, LSE is similar to

O
(Gorilla, 531
 
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 on 8/26/12 at 12:31pm

really, LSE is similar to University of Chicago. Where in America are you exactly?

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jktecon: really, LSE is

O
 
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 on 8/26/12 at 12:47pm
jktecon:

really, LSE is similar to University of Chicago. Where in America are you exactly?

I live in new York. I mean the avg person in america doesn't know the difference between U of Chicago or the University of (insert random school name here). The good news for those that went to Chicago is that the average person won't be hiring them.

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I have to disagree with a lot

O
(King Kong, 1,129
 
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 on 8/26/12 at 12:47pm

I have to disagree with a lot of the other comments here. LSE has pretty good brand name and recognition on the Street. People who matter know the school and its reputation.

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its not as much a matter of

(King Kong, 1,228
 
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 on 8/26/12 at 1:42pm

its not as much a matter of how known it is but recruiting practicalities, if you go to school in uk you will interview in the uk for uk spots

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leveredarb: its not as much a

(Chimp, 10
 
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 on 8/26/12 at 2:08pm
leveredarb:

its not as much a matter of how known it is but recruiting practicalities, if you go to school in uk you will interview in the uk for uk spots

That's the key factor here. There will be very few opportunities to be recruited into the states from LSE. Although I'm sure over time you could make a move into the states, it might be difficult in the beginning. But it is definitely a great brand...

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Smart folks know it's as good

ST
(Almost Human, 9,197
 
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 on 8/26/12 at 2:34pm

Smart folks know it's as good as Oxford/Cambridge which makes you competitive with UChicago grads.

If you want a top tier education in econ and you want to be approachable to ordinary folks, LSE is a pretty good choice.

Hopping the pond is pretty darned easy once you are working for a big bank. So if you were to go to LSE, the path of least resistance (and most money) to Wall Street is to get hired by a global firm with large presences in the US and Europe (Deutsche and Barclays come to mind in particular), join a team that's got folks in NY, or that works with folks in NY on a regular basis, and then hop the pond. When I was working for a bank, pond hopping was a regular thing and one out of about every 15-20 people in the office had a British accent.

Work visas are very key here. If you have a green card or are a US citizen and can get UK work authorization, LSE is not a bad choice.

Work hard, play hard.

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IlliniProgrammer: Smart folks

 
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 on 8/26/12 at 2:51pm
IlliniProgrammer:

Smart folks know it's as good as Oxford/Cambridge which makes you competitive with UChicago grads.

If you want a top tier education in econ and you want to be approachable to ordinary folks, LSE is a pretty good choice.

Hopping the pond is pretty darned easy once you are working for a big bank. So if you were to go to LSE, the path of least resistance (and most money) to Wall Street is to get hired by a global firm with large presences in the US and Europe (Deutsche and Barclays come to mind in particular), join a team that's got folks in NY, or that works with folks in NY on a regular basis, and then hop the pond. When I was working for a bank, pond hopping was a regular thing and one out of about every 15-20 people in the office had a British accent.

Work visas are very key here. If you have a green card or are a US citizen and can get UK work authorization, LSE is not a bad choice.

Totally agree on hopping the pond. I bet that the vast majority of Oxbridge/LSE types who work in NYC got in this way.

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^^^ Of course, OP may not

ST
(Almost Human, 9,197
 
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 on 8/26/12 at 3:02pm

^^^ Of course, OP may not want to hop the pond.

If I wanted a long illustrious career as a C-level exec, I'd get an MBA from Oxford or INSEAD, or maybe LSE, work in London for 3-4 years, THEN come to the US.

I come from a pretty tightly knit family, though. So 800 miles from Chicago is about my limit.

Work hard, play hard.

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^^^ INSEAD / LBS / IMD / IESE

IB
 
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 on 8/26/12 at 5:17pm

^^^ INSEAD / LBS / IMD / IESE MBA >>> LSE / Oxbridge MBA in my opinion, but who cares :)

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Does the same thing apply for

(Chimp, 13
 
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 on 8/26/12 at 8:34pm

Does the same thing apply for Imperial College?

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ruvermillion: Does the same

 
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 on 8/26/12 at 9:24pm
ruvermillion:

Does the same thing apply for Imperial College?

Imperial college is a lot less known than LSE.

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nycstateofmind: ruvermillio

(Chimp, 13
 
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 on 8/26/12 at 10:10pm
nycstateofmind:
ruvermillion:

Does the same thing apply for Imperial College?

Imperial college is a lot less known than LSE.

hey thanks for the reply. Does this mean that there is a much lower chance of me switching from a London branch to a US branch?

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ruvermillion: nycstateofmin

 
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 on 8/26/12 at 10:14pm
above_and_beyond's picture

Regarding the whole office

IB
 
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 on 8/26/12 at 11:17pm
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nycstateofmind: ruvermillio

(Chimp, 13
 
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 on 8/26/12 at 11:47pm
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ruvermillion: nycstateofmin

 
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 on 8/27/12 at 12:12am
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I don't blame anyone for

 
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 on 8/27/12 at 1:49am
Brady4MVP's picture

LSE is a great school. But

HF
(Neanderthal, 3,158
 
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 on 8/27/12 at 3:53am
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LSE is the king of the joker

(King Kong, 1,693
 
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 on 8/27/12 at 5:14am
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El_Mono: ^^^ INSEAD / LBS /

CO
(Baboon, 122
 
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 on 8/27/12 at 5:51am
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I'll echo what people are

AM
(Neanderthal, 3,602
 
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 on 8/27/12 at 6:34am

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LSE is a big target - a third

ST
 
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 on 8/27/12 at 7:40am
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LSE is a terrific school, and

ST
 
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 on 8/27/12 at 9:21am

"Sounds to me like you guys a couple of bookies."

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SirTradesaLot: The average

PE
 
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 on 8/27/12 at 9:59am

And so it goes

oR3DL1N3o's picture

what is LSE?

IB
(Orangutan, 319
 
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 on 8/27/12 at 11:27am
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atleastimnotabanker: El_Mon

IB
 
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 on 8/27/12 at 1:23pm

Valor is of no service, chance rules all, and the bravest often fall by the hands of cowards. - Tacitus

Dr. Nick Riviera: Hey, don't worry. You don't have to make up stories here. Save that for court!

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nycstateofmind: ruvermillio

ST
(Orangutan, 357
 
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 on 8/27/12 at 2:00pm

But Rhaegar fought valiantly, Rhaegar fought nobly, Rhaegar fought bravely.

And Rhaegar died.

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Regarding the whole office

IB
 
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 on 8/27/12 at 2:33pm
blueskye's picture

As others said, LSE will be

(Monkey, 30
 
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 on 8/27/12 at 3:17pm
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Anomanderis: nycstateofmind

AM
(Baboon, 163
 
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 on 8/27/12 at 7:17pm
IlliniProgrammer's picture

BeastMode: Think he was

ST
(Almost Human, 9,197
 
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 on 8/27/12 at 9:56pm

Work hard, play hard.

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Nevermind

PE
 
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 on 8/27/12 at 11:07pm
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melvvvar: LSE is the king of

HF
(Neanderthal, 3,158
 
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 on 8/27/12 at 11:20pm
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Brady4MVP: melvvvar: LSE is

(King Kong, 1,693
 
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 on 8/28/12 at 12:11am
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melvvvar: Brady4MVP: melv

HF
(Neanderthal, 3,158
 
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 on 8/28/12 at 12:43am
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ucmaroon47: SirTradesaLot:

(Chimp, 13
 
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 on 8/28/12 at 5:58am
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ruvermillion: ucmaroon47:

PE
 
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 on 8/28/12 at 9:56am

And so it goes

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IlliniProgrammer: BeastMode

(Chimp, 13
 
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 on 8/29/12 at 10:33pm
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thats strange, surely you

ST
(Almost Human, 9,197
 
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 on 8/29/12 at 10:38pm

Work hard, play hard.

Aphalleon's picture

IlliniProgrammer: thats

(Chimp, 13
 
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 on 8/30/12 at 3:57am
tonyFF's picture

This thread kind of opened my

(Chimp, 11
 
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 on 12/26/12 at 11:17am
tonyFF's picture

This thread kind of opened my

(Chimp, 11
 
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 on 12/26/12 at 11:17am

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