LBS vs LSE Masters for London IB/PE
My profile:
Undergrad from Engineering College in India with first class honours, 1 year internship at a boutique bank where I worked on collaterals for a $100Mn M&A which fell through, and currently full time at the same bank working on growth equity fundraise mandates, expecting a closure this year.
- What are my chances at getting into LBS MFA and LSE MFE, assuming I get a GRE of around 320-330
- Which is better? LBS I've heard has well structured career services while in LSE you're more on your own. However, the class size increase of LBS to 300 is concerning.
- Do I have a good shot at directly recruiting for PE/VC entry level roles given my background in tech IB, or should I stick to IB recruiting?
Thank you.
del
What are your plans now?
Any gmat tips lol
So did you get in to LBS or not? Either way stop larping on an online forum.
del
Hey! Thanks for the detailed reply.
1. I attended one of the top private eng. colleges in bangalore - think RV/PES/MSRIT/BMS. CGPA Between 8.5 and 9. Haven't taken the GRE yet, but from the mocks I have given and after seeing some of the prep material, I am confident that I'll score 330+. I am assuming my work ex in front office IB in Blr, and the deals that I've worked on will make up for any shortcomings in my Uni brand name or in my GRE.
2. Yeah I realise PE is going to be a moonshot. IB will be a safer bet. What do you mean when you say MFA students don't have a high shot at IB recruiting? As per their employment report, 64% of the class of 2025 placed into IB and PE.
Also, is it worth applying/attending HEC Paris, given the EU visa issues and the language barrier? Also, any other advice you can give me? I'd be very grateful.
Thanks
LBS> LSE for postgrad, it’s not close
LBS is better
There are no "structured career services" like you are used to in India.
You WILL suffer and NOT get a job unless you get a grip, assimilate, and be willing to work hard and network. Just want to make that very clear before you apply under some illusion, somehow get in, and then complain about how difficult it is for Indians (its not).
They know ball^
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