LSE v Cambridge Difference

Assuming you were to get an offer to study at both Cambridge / LSE, what really is the difference between them?

I am asking with the goal of breaking into careers within the financial services. Truthfully, I am unsure after hearing news of people reject cambridge/oxford for the LSE. Due to the culture and lesser workload, I'd imagine. Though I hear that buyside recruitment is easier from Oxbridge, I remain unsure if it is universal as I would take a non-Finance related course.

Excluding the factor of workload, which would give you better the opportunities in recruiting or is it all a much of a muchness?

Which is better in recruiting overall (and comment why)

LSE
27% (7 votes)
Cambridge
73% (19 votes)
Total votes: 26
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