GaTech MSA / Columbia QMSS / UCLA MQE / Imperial MSBA / LSE MSDS

[iziuak]

Weighing my offers for Fall 2024, and need some advice - I have offers from:

- Georgia Tech, MSc Analytics

- Columbia, QMSS (Quantitative Methods in the Social Sciences)

- UCLA, MQE (Quantitative Economics)

- Imperial, MSc Business Analytics

- LSE, MSc Data Science

 

My considerations are: 

- Reputation of university / couse

- Good balance of rigour and industry relevance / application 

- Somewhat manageable workload that would allow me to explore what university life / life in the area has to offer (I'm into coffee and climbing so it would be a plus if there are options around)

 

I have a Bachelor's in Economics (Quantitaive focus and a minor in Statistics) and will be pursuing my Master's under a scholarship from work (I'm currently an economist), and I would like my Master's to give me the option of making a career move (into a data analyst / scientist role) if I'm keen to after completing my bond (for 3 years). 

 

Would love some advice on which of my offers would be the best fit for me, and which courses are most likely to hold their value / give me better options if I were to make a career switch after serving my bond. Thanks in advance!

[AgreeableBroccoli]

Got into qmss and mqe as well and still have no clue how to choose. Looking forward to see everyone's opinion as well. Congratulations on getting these offers!