Experience vs. Education

Hello, I was just wondering, if you was to choose (from perspective of trading career) between:

1) harder (more quantitative oriented university) + also being more prestigious but with risk of not having time to do other trade-related things because of more time demanding studying

or

2) easier university but having time to create some trading portfolio, educate yourself and gain little work experience

What would be your choice?

Thank you!

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