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and there is another reason I'm leaning to Cass is I really like the course structure of Investment and Financial Risk Management.
so basically, anything？
All of them are not optimal (beside obv. LSE). However, at my firm there are people from Durham and Cass. Don't think it really matters if you go with Durham or Cass. Have you looked into european schools? E.g. RSM, ESCP, Bocconi etc. If you got into Durham you should get into RSM and ESCP as well. (A few yrs ago I got into Durham, Cass, ESCP, RSM, HSG and WHU)
Isn't it a bit for now to apply European schools, and I kinda agree that Durham and Cass are in the same tier. But a few days earlier I went to a virtual offer holder seminar of Cass, i asked the department head about this, she said there is no comparison that Cass biz school is better than Durham... I know maybe she said that just becuz she is in Cass. But like I'm wondering what makes her so sure？
ESCP bachelor is not very good. We made a full discussion to talk about it.
https://www.wallstreetoasis.com/forums/escp-bachelor-in-management-bsc-…;
One of my friends went to CASS and really liked it. From what I heard these are the Pros and Cons.
Pros:
-Great place to network (lots of events with City and lots of international students with good backgrounds)
-It is located in Central London so you'll have a great time (at least before Covid)
-Interesting courses (from what I've heard)
Cons:
-Not as "prestigious" as other European business schools (LSE, HEC, ESCP etc.)
Hope this helps
Prestige doesn't matter much to me. Do you know anything about teaching quality at Cass？I mean, I want to learn real things
my friend was pretty satisfied but can't tell you more sorry...
Would pick Durham over Cass.
could you elaborate？
Durham send kids to spring weeks at basically every firm. Really can't say the same about Cass.
OK, so this is the take of someone in London IB who deals with recruiting.
Durham is the more prestigious from a difficulty to gain entry etc. point of view. Cass is better located and geared towards recruiting for finance. Cass is likely less enjoyable from a social point of view (I assume based on London campus factor having gone to LSE myself).
Both are fine for entering IB but I would lean towards Durham because a fair amount of UK recruiting is still pretty agnostic to course studied but rather is more concerned by perceived intelligence and fit. Also, Durham would offer a better social life whereas Cass (even more so than lse I suspect) has a bit of an awkward rep
Thank you for answering, I just really hope LSE is gonna accept me.
Durham > Cass
Both schools will get you to IB in the city, but Durham is viewed as more prestigious. Durham would also offer a better experience w/ its various colleges and campus.
Cass strikes me as an overly expensive school that has a very wide spectrum of student quality.
Obv LSE is the best option. As others mentioned, I would also apply to a few top EU schools (HEC, RSM, etc...)
Thanks for the input, obviously LSE is the best choice but the offer came with a condition of an A* in further math xD
Durham way better than Cass
Durham or Bristol over Cass
Went to Cass on IFRM course:
Pros:
great course (you basically cover everything on CFA)
professors by and large are good (crossover with Msc programes sometimes)
well-regarded (i.e. semmi-target) status (but not elite - i.e. Oxbridge/LSE)
London campus (amazing culture, nightlife and opportunities)
Cons:
Heavy international presence (talking 80/90%+). I personally found a lot of people made cliques and stuck to their home country etc..
London campus (more expensive, miss out on certain uni experiences)
Not as prestigious as others
Agree with other comments that based on your offers Durham has the best prestige but their campus (if its still at Stockton) is sh*t and not a true Durham experience so be aware!. Birmingham is the lowest rep with Cass and Bristol in between. Dont get me wrong, Cass has the best course by far but recruiters dont care about that. All about prestige. Cass is semi-target and you can still get into FO BB roles if you work hard, get good grades, extra curriculars etc.
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I got the offer from lse couple weeks ago, just don't know if I can meet the condition. Cass is pretty much my second choice. I know cass is probably not as prestigious as Durham but I'm an international student who wants to secure a ft in london so I feel it's location can give me more opportunities.
Regarding on the CFA part u mentioned, since the major basically covers everything does that mean cfa is easier for me？I reckon taking it would look good on my resume.
In terms of prestige (at undergrad) it definitely goes
LSE
Durham
Cass
Being based in London for UG doesnt add anything to the chances you have in my opinion. All the major IBs and several large AMs will be visiting campuses like Durham so you will get your chance. Being based in London is much more important at the Masters level. I would say pick your second choice most on where you will enjoy the most as both Cass and Durham are good schools. But if you arent enjoying the experience, the chances of you succeeding (academically, extra curricular wise etc.) are going to be lower.
Regarding CFA, I definitely recommend doing level 1 in your final year. I found it was a talking point during most of my final round interviews (even for IBD). While it will help doing Cass' course to pass this, the others should still you a good foundation, there will be less stuff (topics/theories) that will be new to you that's all.
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