Columbia MA Econ worth the investment?

Hey guys,

I have recently received an offer for Columbia MA Econ (75k USD tuition), LSE Econ (30k gbp) and Toronto MFE (50k CAD). I am Canadian but am open to working in the States, UK and potentially Asia too. Looking at the placements, Toronto MFE places very well in Canadian pension funds and banks but do you guys have an opinion on which program would be best? I am interested in macro-economist role/pension funds. Thanks!

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Hey Life2Hard, what a lonely thread. I'm here since nobody responded ...so maybe one of these discussions will help:

  • Is the Yale MA in Intl/Dev Economics worth it? I was wondering if the Yale Masters in International and Development Economics is worth considering. ... international coverage focus), would this program be worth considering relative to the finance specific ... Econ, etc.) after graduation for two reasons. First being for branding (recruiting?) purposes since my ...
  • Yale BA/MA in economics, worth it? Math and Economics. Also, Yale offers a BA/MA program where you can get a MA in Economics in 4 years. ... It is free and you graduate at the same time as you would if you just got your Bachelors. ... http://www.econ.yale.edu/undergrad/forms/BAMA%20in... It would be a bit more work. I can either get a MS in economics or double major. I would probably ...
  • Columbia B-School NEW Masters program- Opinions? Is it worth it? investing professionals at Columbia.-The courses look more finance related and accounting theory and ... NYU.-It's at Columbia, a top Ivy, therefore in NYC, therefore at the centre of business. Opportunity for ... Columbia's PHD students are undoubtedly top tier the program is stated to be between a regular masters and ...
  • Econ at the University of Chicago?? Columbia/Dartmouth/Duke, but would the increase in prestige be worth the trouble of transferring? What are my prospects ... Hi, I am a rising second year at the University of Chicago studying Econ. I have wanted to go into ... best Econ programs in the country. After a year at Chicago, I now severely regret my decision. The ...
  • Undergrad: Wharton vs. NYU Stern BPE vs. Columbia GS (Econ) Europe or Asia. I got accepted into all three of the programs and currently leaning towards Wharton, ... although Stern's BPE program is extremely selective, and Columbia is very prestigious as well. Which ... college should I choose considering college experience and career prospects? wharton columbia ...
  • Same old Question: Rochester MSF/ Brandeis MAief /Georgetown MA Econ I am currently choosing between Rochester MSF/ Brandeis MAief/ Georgetown MA Econ As a Chinese ... website PS: also get a MS Actuarial Science ad from Columbia under the School of Continuing Education, but ... student, I know it is hard to crack into the Finance industry in the States but I just want to have a try. ...
  • MA Econ from either Rice or Vandy... Rice and Vandy are two of the three schools that are offering me a free ride into thier MA ... programs. Which one is the better of the two? I know they're not Stanford or MIT but as far prestige ...
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