Education: Where to go?

Hey Everyone I have a few questions about education, and where to go but first I want to explain me and my situation. I'm 18 years old, I live in Denmark and in 3 years I will have to go out and get a Bachelor/undergraduate. At this moment I'm dreaming about getting a career in either IB or HF, dream scenario will be to start my own hedge fund, but that's wishful thinking. But which path should I take? I have considered the following:

  • Get a Bachelor in Finance at LSE (London), get a job in IB (either UK or US) for a few years and start in HF

  • Get an undergraduate at Wharton and get a job in IB (either UK or US) for a few years and start in HF

  • Get an undergraduate/bachelor in Wharton and LSE and start directly in HF

  • Get both an Undergraduate/bachelor and a master degree and then start in one of the two

What would be the best path from your point of view, and why?

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