Manchester vs Bath vs Bristol for MBB and IB

Hi everyone,

I’m an (IB) student who’s received all my offers and I’m currently deciding between Bath, Bristol, and Manchester.
The courses would be:
Bath: Bsc Economics 
Bristol: Bsc Economics and Finance
Manchester: Bsc Economics

My long-term goal is to break into investment banking or top-tier consulting (MBB).
All three offers have similar entry requirements, so that’s not a deciding factor for me. I’m mainly trying to understand which option would give me the best platform for IB or MBB, assuming strong grades and active involvement in societies.

I’m a bit confused between these options, since I know all three are semi-targets, and would like to know which one would be the best option for me.

Better option

Bath
50% (8 votes)
Bristol
38% (6 votes)
Manchester
13% (2 votes)
Total votes: 16
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