LSE Study Abroad?
Hi all,
Sophomore studying economics (at see school in username) and want to go into consulting. I'm considering applying to LSE study abroad for my entire junior but have several contentions and wanted to get some thoughts. Notably, going to LSE would mean I wouldn't have time to pursue the business minor available in my program. I would still do the accounting core class for this next semester, but wouldn't be able to take many of the other classes since I also plan to graduate a semester early.
Additionally, I wouldn't be taking any 300-level econ classes at LSE since I don't yet have both macro and micro calc-based classes (only taking calc-based micro and econometrics next semester).
Would it be better to stay at my school and get more depth in different topic economic classes (industrial organization, environmental economics, etc.) and business classes, or go to London? I really am leaning towards London since I'm not sure how important minors and specific classes are for recruiting/doing well in a consulting job. Any thoughts appreciated!
at GTown too don't do it LSE is so boring when your there and is somehow more cold than here
Why do you say it's boring?
I did the LSE year abroad (General Course). Loved it, would do it again 1000%. Coursework was much more challenging than here in the US (we're babied here tbh), but I enjoyed the change. Recruiting for internships may be more difficult (if you're recruiting in the fall) since you don't get to go to info sessions in person and all that, but turned out to not be a big issue.
Yes, the level definitely seems more rigorous and I've found Georgetown to be if not easy, at least not very difficult. Can I ask what courses you took there? I'm planning to take:
- Quantitative Micro/Macro II (EC2A3 and EC2B3) or the Economic Policy course, if I am unable to get the former since they require approval.
- Econometric Theory Application (MG205): I'm taking Intro to Metrics next semester and am currently taking a Stats course. Not super confident with quantitative, so this seems like a good option and relevant to business.
- Analytical Politics: Major requirement
- Intro to Data Science
If you would happen to know, would you recommend I take Calc II next semester to prepare for the Micro/Macro sequence? Or would you have any other course suggestions? Thanks so much!
I don't want to divulge too much info, but I'm familiar with those courses. I would absolutely take Calc II and maybe even an upper level Stats course to help prepare you for the mathematical rigor. MG205 is still a fairly technical course relative to an Econometrics course taken in the US. Need good grasp on statistics for this class. Loved the teacher and this class even if it was a bit rough week over week.
Is Intro to Data Science required for you? If not, I'd probably skip.
There's a semester-long Public Policy course that I remember all of us Americans taking lol, ended up being good fun and I bet you should be able to get credit towards your major for it.
Tbh if you can swing a history class (political science or econ focused) for your major I'd do it. Super super enjoyable and interesting. If you do the semester-long Public Policy course then find a semester-long history course as well.
Thanks for al the info, that all makes sense. Not sure if I'll have space for an upper level stats class, but hoping econometrics should cover. The data science class is not required for my major, but I thought the focus on public policy could be useful. I couldn't find the semester-long public policy class you mentioned and seems like most histories are full year. I do see the logic in lightening the quantitative load, and could maybe take a course like sustainable development or a history/philosophy (maybe philosophy of public policy?). Thanks again!
I'm not seeing the policy course either, so maybe it was discontinued. For what it's worth, I took an Economic History course and found it to be very interesting and relevant on both the topics of economics and policy. Could be another idea.
The best way to do the LSE year is to make sure you're taking classes for credits, but definitely don't take on such a tough course load to where you're stuck in the library all day and get to have no fun (my year was a bit more strenuous than I would've liked).
Go to Spain instead. Learn a language and take advantage of this time to be immersed in a different language and culture. I went to UVA Valencia for 6mo and highly recommend it.
I looked into this for a while because I wanted to do the same. What turned me away was the timeline. Their school year ends in like mid June, after you’ve taken your finals. Almost every summer internship/analyst position starts the first week of June. Just take that into consideration.
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