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nn

Joined: 09 Jan 2009
Posts: 15
LSE or Warwick??
Thu May 28, 2009 03:05 PM
Hello everyone.

I have been offered a seat at LSE for Intl Business laws and at Warwick for Intl Corp Gov and financial Reg.

Any suggestions on which one would be a better choice considering theres just a ranks difference between the two?

Thank u.

[Edited by nn on 28 May 2009]
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ChiefWiggum'sSon


Joined: 23 Apr 2006
Posts: 109
LSE or Warwick
Thu May 28, 2009 03:29 PM
I'm from continental Europe. LSE has a great reputation, nobody even knows Warwick. Hope that helps...
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nn

Joined: 09 Jan 2009
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LSE or Warwick
Thu May 28, 2009 03:45 PM
hey. thank for replying.

Im from India. as u said, LSE is more popular than Warwick. Thanks.

Any passouts from Warwick here?
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fingers crossed

Joined: 27 Jul 2008
Posts: 59
LSE or Warwick
Thu May 28, 2009 07:30 PM
LSE! especially because you're from India... it has a better reputation (in India) than most Universities in the world. Also, being in London gives you a good advantage... closer to law firms... exposure is quite incomparable.
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P_Martini

Joined: 28 Sep 2006
Posts: 143
LSE or Warwick
Thu May 28, 2009 08:24 PM
LSE.
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nn

Joined: 09 Jan 2009
Posts: 15
LSE or Warwick
Fri May 29, 2009 02:03 PM
Thank u both for ur opinions :) Will consider it.

see ya
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prospective1984

Joined: 06 Apr 2009
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LSE or Warwick
Fri May 29, 2009 03:18 PM
Is that a trick question? LSE of course!
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PUCCA


Joined: 23 Oct 2008
Posts: 347
LSE or Warwick
Fri May 29, 2009 03:28 PM
yES i hope you are not serious

GO TO LSE,,nothing to think about man! getting there is pretty hard and it would be extremely nice for your CV!!

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Never stop trying to be better
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nn

Joined: 09 Jan 2009
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LSE or Warwick
Fri May 29, 2009 08:22 PM
:) thank u.
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TallTrees

Joined: 01 Oct 2008
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LSE or Warwick
Fri May 29, 2009 10:41 PM
Doh - LSE!

Is this a joke?
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Rossana

Joined: 03 Jun 2009
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LSE or Warwick
Thu Jun 04, 2009 07:13 PM
Excuse me, but what is so ridiculous about Warwick? :S I've been accepted there and I have to pay quite the fee, my research has told me it is always in top 10, if not top 5 of UK Unis, why does everyone here say it is a joke? I'm not from the UK and rather thought it had a good reputation there, am I sorely mistaken?
Thank you so much.
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Interalia

Joined: 29 Aug 2008
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LSE or Warwick
Thu Jun 04, 2009 08:24 PM
Warwick is a good school but - at least on reputation - LSE's law school is supposed to be one of the best in the world. Thus, the gap in academic standard between Warwick and LSE is often percieved to be enormous, hence the comments on this board.
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beicon

Joined: 07 Apr 2009
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LSE or Warwick
Thu Jun 04, 2009 10:47 PM
I think Warwick is a very good university, with a good law school, but LSE's reputation in law is really something else, especially outside the UK. I'm not saying it doesn't have an excelent reputation in the UK, all I'm saying is that, outside the UK, people tend to look at it as one of the best schools in the world. As a matter of fact, I know people from my country that turned down Oxbridge to go to LSE (a little too much for me, but what can I do?). To wrap it up, it's not that Warwick isn't good, but given LSE's reputation, there really shouldn't be a doubt when coming across an unconditional offer from them. I have to say one thing though... I really wouldn't like to live in London... so, in that particular aspect, my vote is for Warwick... but I guess I'm alone in the "I hate big cities" community...
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nn

Joined: 09 Jan 2009
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LSE or Warwick
Fri Jun 05, 2009 12:00 PM
Thank u guys.... I have heard a lot about LSE, so opinions on warwick are more than welcome :)
Thank u all for ur opinions.
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Kerfuffle

Joined: 21 Feb 2009
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Fri Jun 05, 2009 12:56 PM
It's important not to overblow LSE's reputation, while it's highly regarded internationally for economics and international relations, it does not have the same international name for law - really only Oxbridge is widely known for law outside the UK. There is always the possibility that UCL or KCL may overtake LSE in law rankings long enough for their international name to overtake LSE's - particularly if they embark on international branding (if I recall correctly, one or both uni's are ranked higher than LSE with the Guardian, and this includes taking account of the new RAE). Becareful of just relying on name and rank.

LSE and Warwick are both great uni's. Personally, I'd choose LSE because I think all the UoL colleges offer a better quality LLM experience than anywhere else in the UK. But if you are after a campus experience, then Warwick is one of the best choices. Also bear in mind that Warwick is following LSE's lead, and branding itself internationally (eg. it attracts high profile speakers, 'Americanising' its academic titles, establishing high profile forums eg. the Warwick Commission) etc. so expect it to have a higher profile in the future. Warwick is particularly recognised for international economic law.

[Edited by Kerfuffle on 05 Jun 2009]
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lawless

Joined: 30 Jan 2009
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Fri Jun 05, 2009 02:53 PM
I agree with Kerfuffle...let's not overblow LSE value when it comes to Law, but the value of an LLM for LSE is better than Warwick
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beicon

Joined: 07 Apr 2009
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LSE or Warwick
Fri Jun 05, 2009 07:49 PM
I totally agree with you guys, I think LSE's reputation is overblown. I was talking about just what the recruiters from my country think... they see LSE as the best thing outside the US. I don't actually agree with them, but that's what they think...
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nn

Joined: 09 Jan 2009
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LSE or Warwick
Sat Jun 06, 2009 06:14 AM
Thats why I was also a lil confused. Coz I know both are good. But in the end, considering I'm from India, I guess LSE will be more recognised in comparison to Warwick rite? I guess the weights tilt in favour of LSE.
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OceanDalai

Joined: 05 Jun 2009
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LSE or Warwick
Sat Jun 06, 2009 09:27 AM
Hi Guys,

What do you think about rankings of these 2 in next 15 years? Warwick seems getting better every year.

Ocean
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prospective1984

Joined: 06 Apr 2009
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LSE or Warwick
Sat Jun 06, 2009 04:21 PM
If you want to do anything related to banking and financial law or taxation law or Human Rights Law, LSE is the best place in the UK. Anything else, Oxbridge, LSE, UCL, Kings and Warwick, in that order.
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CR1

Joined: 26 Nov 2007
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LSE or Warwick
Sat Jun 06, 2009 06:48 PM
LSE is a great name to have on the CV but for Law, KCL/UCL are just as good if not better in some specialization, one of them being the banking and finance .
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India legum

Joined: 29 Jun 2009
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Warwick or Queen mary
Tue Jun 30, 2009 10:19 AM
I have an offer from QMUL (commercial law) and Warwick (Int. Corp Gover and FR). I am confused which one to take up.

Warwick has a good name and reputation, where as studying at QMUL (central London) is an advantage in terms of gaining contacts.

I want to choose a college and the course that enhances my job prospects. I already have work ex of 2.6 years (in a litigation office and a company). Need your help in understanding which college is better.

[Edited by India legum on 30 Jun 2009]
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P_Martini

Joined: 28 Sep 2006
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LSE or Warwick
Thu Jul 02, 2009 03:46 AM
It's important not to overblow LSE's reputation, while it's highly regarded internationally for economics and international relations, it does not have the same international name for law - really only Oxbridge is widely known for law outside the UK.


While I couldn't argue in favor of over-blowing any program's reputation, the idea that only Oxbridge is widely known for law outside the U.K. is categorically untrue, and I think you would be have a difficult time finding anyone in the U.S. who has any idea how good UCL and KCL really are, if they've ever heard of them to begin with.
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