MSc in Management at LSE

Dear Sujay,

Congratulations on your admission offers! What a luxurious choice you have to make and I can understand your difficulty. As you have already noted, there are distinct differences between these two programs and thus your rationale for why you applied to each should be reviewed. I think you should probably step back and think about what you envision your career to look like over the long-term--where do you see yourself? where do you want to be in 5 years? 10 years? 20 years? Then think about each of these programs and ask yourself if one seems to be a better fit for your vision.

When deciding between two programs, only you can really make that decision. Likewise, the pros and cons of a program for you are different than the pros and cons of the program for someone else. While there might be considerable overlap, there are many dimensions which you should consider which are quite personal. For example, you might value a metropolitan location like London more than someone else due to the fact your significant other will be with you and needs to find work. Or, you might find the culture of one school to be a better fit for your personality--you feel more comfortable there and the type of students are more like you. Similarly, you need to decide what aspects of these programs are most important to you and see how each of these programs measures up. Is career services and placement record more important than curriculum? Are course offerings more important than industry connections? Are consulting projects an absolute must?

If you have specific questions around the school's career prospects, then you should ask the school. Most schools are happy to answer questions from admitted candidates to aid in their decision-making. If the school is not willing to answer your questions, then that might tell you something also.

Best of luck,
Lisa