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Let's say a guy holds a distinction from lse eme. What are his prospects for top20?
LSE Msc EME
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^ if this GUY applies to all 20 he gets offers from at least 7, automatically can progress to the Phd program at the LSE too.
If this GUY has a vag!na, will get 3 offers from top 5 with decent letters, at minimum.But distinction should not be too hard to get, am I wrong? 7 out of 10 seems doable for sure.
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No my young fella, it’s not difficult if you have THE RIGHT education prior to starting the program.
Don’t expect to learn a great deal during the course as you won’t receive much support (read attention) for your thesis. What you’ll get is the certificate and the certificate only.^ if this GUY applies to all 20 he gets offers from at least 7, automatically can progress to the Phd program at the LSE too.
If this GUY has a vag!na, will get 3 offers from top 5 with decent letters, at minimum.But distinction should not be too hard to get, am I wrong? 7 out of 10 seems doable for sure.
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I just finished the EME program LSE with a distinction. Still on the fence about applying for PhDs. The rule of thumb is that a distinction (which is top 30% of the class) gives you a good shot at a top ten program. One person this year is going to Princeton. I think there are something like 5 EME grads doing PhDs at Princeton right now. Another person is doing a PhD at Northwestern. It's pretty hard to get distinction, but if you have a good math background you're already on the right track.
Definitely don't let the people on the site get you down about LSE. However, depending on your undergraduate coursework, grades, research experience, and letters of rec, it might be a better option to do an RA job instead.
Good luck!
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I just finished the EME program LSE with a distinction. Still on the fence about applying for PhDs. The rule of thumb is that a distinction (which is top 30% of the class) gives you a good shot at a top ten program. One person this year is going to Princeton. I think there are something like 5 EME grads doing PhDs at Princeton right now. Another person is doing a PhD at Northwestern. It's pretty hard to get distinction, but if you have a good math background you're already on the right track.
Definitely don't let the people on the site get you down about LSE. However, depending on your undergraduate coursework, grades, research experience, and letters of rec, it might be a better option to do an RA job instead.
Good luck!What math background is required?
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I just finished the EME program LSE with a distinction. Still on the fence about applying for PhDs. The rule of thumb is that a distinction (which is top 30% of the class) gives you a good shot at a top ten program. One person this year is going to Princeton. I think there are something like 5 EME grads doing PhDs at Princeton right now. Another person is doing a PhD at Northwestern. It's pretty hard to get distinction, but if you have a good math background you're already on the right track.
Definitely don't let the people on the site get you down about LSE. However, depending on your undergraduate coursework, grades, research experience, and letters of rec, it might be a better option to do an RA job instead.
Good luck!How could it give you a good shot given that you apply before the results?
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I am not from EME, but I do something about it. While the EME courses are of high levels, the exams are relatively easy. In the January exam, more than 80% get distinction at EC484, same for EC487. That's why the distinction rate of EME is pretty high.
On the other hand, the MSc Econ courses are of lower levels, but the exams are fxxking hard. Only around 10% can get distinction. Actually I think distinction from MSc Econ is even better signal of intelligence than EME distinction, but nobody knows.
Recently got an offer for EME at LSE. Slightly concerned about its reputation. How much of this concern is justified? Good grades and taken courses up to a Math minor, i.e. Real Analysis but nothing more.
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Is there evidence for the mark breakdown across the last few years for both the normal MSc and EME.
I am not from EME, but I do something about it. While the EME courses are of high levels, the exams are relatively easy. In the January exam, more than 80% get distinction at EC484, same for EC487. That's why the distinction rate of EME is pretty high.
On the other hand, the MSc Econ courses are of lower levels, but the exams are fxxking hard. Only around 10% can get distinction. Actually I think distinction from MSc Econ is even better signal of intelligence than EME distinction, but nobody knows.Recently got an offer for EME at LSE. Slightly concerned about its reputation. How much of this concern is justified? Good grades and taken courses up to a Math minor, i.e. Real Analysis but nothing more.
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Stop doing all the past papers! you should really learn some causal inferences in ur applied metrics.
I am not from EME, but I do something about it. While the EME courses are of high levels, the exams are relatively easy. In the January exam, more than 80% get distinction at EC484, same for EC487. That's why the distinction rate of EME is pretty high.
On the other hand, the MSc Econ courses are of lower levels, but the exams are fxxking hard. Only around 10% can get distinction. Actually I think distinction from MSc Econ is even better signal of intelligence than EME distinction, but nobody knows.Recently got an offer for EME at LSE. Slightly concerned about its reputation. How much of this concern is justified? Good grades and taken courses up to a Math minor, i.e. Real Analysis but nothing more.
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This thread doesn't say anything about the placement if you didn't get the distinction at LSE. For someone that was average or slightly above, which are the options? Top 20? Top 40? [In the US]
Fast track to industry. After four-five years will be making at least two UKAPs. If you're not getting a distinction in your masters, then you better stay away from academia.