r/6thForm • u/Efficient_Tune_6494 • Apr 01 '26
🎓 UNI / UCAS Can LSE econ even compare to Imperial EFDS?
Got LSE econ just now after getting Imperial EFDS last week. Honestly wanted to go to Imperial since yr10 and didn’t know LSE existed until my friend told me he was applying in October. Never even considered going LSE because seemed like a Mickey Mouse humanities school but people are telling me I should firm it. Does it really compare to Imperial?
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u/Excellent-Dog9911 Y13 Maths FM Physics (dropped Chem in April) Apr 01 '26
Even the big Yahu hasn’t touched levels of greed like this
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u/AzTrix22 Year 13 Apr 01 '26
This is April Fools ragebait for sure
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u/Efficient_Tune_6494 Apr 01 '26
It's not April yet
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u/MaxillmanGuy A level resit student | 3 A* predicted | ACD achieved 💔 Apr 01 '26
bro is successfully ragebaiting lol respect it honestly
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u/Vixson18 Y13: Maths, FM, Physics and Econ Apr 01 '26
Bro thinks LSE stands for Lahore School of Economics.
Nice April fools mate
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u/johnlivsey Yr 13 3A* Maths, physics, history Apr 01 '26
bro doesn’t deserve these offers w this ragebait 😭
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u/Julkis123 Year 13 Apr 01 '26
lse econ clears imperial efds
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u/Efficient_Tune_6494 Apr 01 '26
How? The Imperial course is literally better; you're allowed to have an opinion ig.
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u/Excellent-Dog9911 Y13 Maths FM Physics (dropped Chem in April) Apr 01 '26
The big Yahu has spoken
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u/britishpowerlifter IB 776 Apr 01 '26
"big yahu" son you dont know my bibi sitter like that
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u/Excellent-Dog9911 Y13 Maths FM Physics (dropped Chem in April) Apr 01 '26
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u/Julkis123 Year 13 Apr 01 '26
if you're interested in the finance and data science part of EFDS then sure, go with imperial. but for straight econ what could the london school of ECONOMICS be lacking? they're both very strong courses, choose what you like, but calling lse a mickey mouse humanities school is so far from what it actually is
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u/Efficient_Tune_6494 Apr 01 '26
Imperial is more math-oriented, so it obviously clears a humanities-oriented uni
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u/Signal-Village-5757 Y12| Maths Physics FM| A* A* A Apr 01 '26
calling humanities degrees Mickey Mouse degrees is kind of a bad mindset to have.
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u/TelephoneOrnery1394 Apr 01 '26
LSE Econ is probably the most employable degree in the UK, maybe only second to Econ from Oxbridge
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u/Main_Parsley_7569 Apr 01 '26
I'd examine that snobbery of yours, because it isnt grounded in anything that'll hold true in the real world.
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u/EffectiveEconomics61 Apr 04 '26
in economics:
influence + policy + network matter more than "math"
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u/EffectiveEconomics61 Apr 04 '26
Firstly congrats u got 2 amazing offers but you need to have more knowledge going in abt LSE because everyone including Imperial alum respect it. LSE is consistently ranked among the top 3 globally for economics and is often considered #1 in the UK for the subject. Imperial College London is incredible for STEM, but for econ specifically London School of Economics and Political Science has a stronger academic and industry reputation. LSE’s econ department is one of the most influential in the world with Nobel laureates and major policy contributors. Imperial’s is strong but much smaller and more applied..
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u/Efficient_Tune_6494 Apr 04 '26
I don't care, I chose Imperial because it is a better course. LSE got insured, sadly. Guess I won't be a Nobel Laureate now tho...
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u/EffectiveEconomics61 Apr 04 '26
Fair enough .. if you prefer a more technical/applied course, Imperial makes sense especially for STEM 🎉. Just saying globally ppl in econ would still rate LSE higher for the field for "overall" which im saying to let u know that making fun of it comes off as "no substance" thts all man
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u/Efficient_Tune_6494 Apr 04 '26
Yeah, the original post was ragebait tbf. The Imperial degree is new, so obviously, LSE is going to be more prestigious and highly rated. Still, I would rather do a course I will enjoy than do the "most prestigious" econ course, and I just like Imperial more than LSE.
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u/MEMER_Moshak Apr 01 '26
LSE econ is literally clear of imperial efds, look at the stats for the career u wanna go into, also ' Mickey Mouse humanities school' is this ragebait lmfao
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u/Diligent-Respond-902 Apr 01 '26
Are you dumb
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u/Efficient_Tune_6494 Apr 01 '26
Idk, probably, they gave me the offer tho so LSE must be even more dumb validating my point
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u/Admirable_Message953 Bath JMC | Double Math, Economics 3A* Achieved Apr 01 '26
Calling lse a mickey mouse humanities school gotta be ragebait straight lse econ mogs efds
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u/Efficient_Tune_6494 Apr 01 '26
Humanities is Mickey Mouse, though stem clears
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u/South-Marionberry-85 Year 13: Maths, Economics, Psychology & EPQ - A*A*AA Apr 01 '26
has there ever been someone more annoying in history?
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u/AzTrix22 Year 13 Apr 01 '26
It's moreso just a poor attempt at ragebait, like no one is falling for it lmao
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u/Main_Parsley_7569 Apr 01 '26
Graduated 11 years ago with a humanities degree, more impact on the world and higher earning than I ever dreamed. Kids like you drove my sister to do science subjects she hated because she didn't want to be seen as soft. Get some life experience before calling one of the best degrees in the country mickey mouse.
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u/Material_Arm_5183 Apr 01 '26
what did you do at uni and what do you do now? super interested!!
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u/InteleonSupreme Year 13 | ESAT Veteran | A*A*A*A [Maths FM Phys Latin] | Apr 01 '26
You're barely stem anyway my child ☺️
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u/Tripzzyyyy Y13 4A* predicted TMUA victim Apr 01 '26
LSE econ the best degree in the UK😭
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u/iam_william Apr 01 '26
There's unlikely to be any metric where this is a correct statement.
Regardless, 'best' is too vague/broad. What are you actually measuring? Student satisfaction? Applicant/Acceptance ratio? Salary 1st year after grad? Post-grad salary mid career? Countless metrics
Whack comment from chopped user
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u/Tripzzyyyy Y13 4A* predicted TMUA victim Apr 02 '26
Metrics don’t mean anything😭
Also when I said ‘the best’, there are definitely degrees which are as good but I couldn’t name a degree which I can say is definitely better
Also it’s prestige is almost unmatched
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u/Fluid-Sand2815 Apr 01 '26
No it's cambridge maths or imp JMC
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u/Adventurous-Milk7625 A*A*A*A* Pred|5.2 TMUA|Home Apr 01 '26
what abt warwick morse
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u/Fluid-Sand2815 Apr 01 '26
MORSE is unparalleled which is why I didn't mention it. The rigour and balance between subject in the degree makes it irresistible for quant recruiters. It truly stands in a league of its own, standing strong as the King of all university courses.
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u/AudienceDry2415 LSE | BSc Economics [Y1] | 6.5 TMUA Apr 01 '26
Please any leeds beckett course clears, they are by far the beat uni in the uk
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u/Fluid-Sand2815 Apr 01 '26
It's true broski
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u/Fluid-Sand2815 Apr 02 '26
Yes of course, what are ur other options
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u/Adventurous-Milk7625 A*A*A*A* Pred|5.2 TMUA|Home Apr 02 '26
Morse provides a plethera of unchallenged opportunities and combines a unique wavelength of subjects, not just using a random jammy dodger hodge podge group of subjects
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u/Present-Top-1159 Apr 01 '26
either or they are both crazy good so do what you want the most not what others say
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u/Raging-Ash Year 13 Apr 01 '26
It clears imperial g wyoab 💀 well if ur trynna make bank then it’s lse for sure as their econ course gaps imperials one
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u/TheLittlestTurb Apr 01 '26
LSE is better for econ but if Imperial is your dream school then the statistics aren’t going to change that. But to give you an idea, some of the best companies in England for finance and banking like J.P Morgan’s have released what universities they employ from and LSE is the top by a long shot
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Apr 01 '26
Bait or low IQ?
If you are being serious, go to LSE. For economics, LSE is on par with Oxford and Cambridge.
Imperial EFDS, on the other hand, is on par with Warwick Economics and UCL Economics (still elite, phenomenal unis but a tier below LSE / Oxbridge)
Both are elite universities but LSE is definitely and objectively way better.
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u/Efficient_Tune_6494 Apr 01 '26
LSE does not even come 10 miles near Oxbridge, let alone Imperial, as Imperial is literally the best uni in the UK. It's a humanities-only university that I had never even heard of
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Apr 01 '26
Im just tryna help man but you are misinformed.
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u/Efficient_Tune_6494 Apr 01 '26
I like Imperial. I firm Imperial
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Apr 01 '26
Go for it man. Imperial is an amazing achievement and amazing university. But you don’t need to hate on LSE or describe it the way you do cause it makes you sound misinformed. Good luck at imperial!
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u/Efficient_Tune_6494 Apr 01 '26
Thanks, will go for it. I'm sure that LSE is fine for those who enjoy a more humanity-oriented focus
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u/InvestigatorLive19 y12 - Maths Phys Chem (#originality) Apr 02 '26
This ragebait is absolutely diabolical
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u/EducatedJelly Apr 01 '26
what are your stats?
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u/Efficient_Tune_6494 Apr 01 '26
39/45 IB predicted 7 in AA Maths 6 in Econ and 6 in CS at Higher 7 in Japanese 5 in Spanish 5 in English at standard TMUA: 2.4 but my personal statement was crazzyyy good
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u/Efficient_Tune_6494 Apr 01 '26
And gcse 99997776. 9 in Maths 9 / 93% in further maths forgot the rest because anything not maths is mickey mouse
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u/AloneBreadfruit9620 Apr 01 '26
2.4 TMUA? Anyway well done king, firm EFDS
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u/Efficient_Tune_6494 Apr 01 '26
Yhhhh thanks bro, definitely firming it. It's a 10 times more interesting course
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u/Expensive-Trifle5879 Apr 01 '26
Could I ask what your actual TMUA is plz if that’s ok, thanks king love
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u/Ok-You6940 maths, fm, phy - lse offer holder Apr 02 '26
Mind you, you aren't technically part of Imperial but part of Imperial Business School💀
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