Year Abroad (working in abroad country)

I'm about to start at the LSE. There is an option to take a year abroad at various universities in California, at the standard UK fee (around £20,000). I think the most 'prestigious' is Berkley. This year would not contribute towards a masters, it is just an additional year. However, I am interested in moving to the US, as the crypto/DeFi scene is much bigger due to regulations in the UK. Would this year allow me to get employment for said firms after? What about big firms like MBB?

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I'm about to start at the LSE. There is an option to take a year abroad at various universities in California, at the standard UK fee (around £20,000). I think the most 'prestigious' is Berkley. This year would not contribute towards a masters, it is just an additional year. However, I am interested in moving to the US, as the crypto/DeFi scene is much bigger due to regulations in the UK. Would this year allow me to get employment for said firms after? What about big firms like MBB?

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