Choice of university/college for an IB/PE/HF career

Hey everyone, I was recently accepted to study computer science at Columbia University in NYC and at Imperial in London for my undergraduate. The relative cost of attending Columbia would put me $350k in debt while Imperial would put me $100k in debt. Additionally, I would possibly get a second major/minor at Columbia while Imperial would not allow me to.

As I plan to start a career in IB/PE/HF after my university, I was wondering which options would be the best for roles at large finance companies. Is the salary drastically different between the UK and the US, is it easier to climb the latter in either country, would going to Columbia be an advantage due to its prestige, etc? Additionally, would I be able to join a company in the UK and internally transfer to the US given I have a UK passport?

Thanks a lot in advance!

4 Comments
 

Pick Columbia.

"If you always put limits on everything you do, physical or anything else, it will spread into your work and into your life. There are no limits. There are only plateaus, and you must not stay there, you must go beyond them." - Bruce Lee
 

Yeah ok still would pick Columbia. 

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