fra123 Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 Hi everyone! I am a student at the 'University of Verona' (Italy) and I just completed the first year of a three-year economics undergraduate course. My grades average is 28.4/30 so it's quite high and I'll probably spend the next academic year in Madrid on an Erasmus programme.... I am posting this thread because I have been accepted by UCL for an undergraduare programme called 'Statistics and Economics' and I am now undecided on whether go to UCL or just stay at the University of Verona. Pros and Cons of going to UCL: PROS: - UCL it's a uni that ranks high on international rankings - I would have less classes hours per week so maybe I'll be able to have some internships in London - It may be easier to be accepted by a good graduate school or being offered good jobs in UK or US after I graduate from UCL CONS: - I would graduate a year later as I am now a sophomore and if I went to UCL I would have to restart as a freshman - The tuition fee is really high and I woul have to pay much for the accomodation too - I have already had some experience abroad (I spent 2 years in Bedford and 1 year in New York) - I would miss the opportunity to go to Spain next year and learn Spanish (even though I'm sure they have interesting exchange programmes at UCL too) Honestly I am sure I'll receive a good education at the University of Verona too so the main reason why I would go to UCL is because I feel graduate schools and employers would consider me a lot more if I went to UCL than if I went to University of Verona. Which one do you think is the best choice: go to UCL or stay at the University of Verona? Thank you in advace!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Humanomics Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 If you're considering a PhD in economics, the rank of the school you go to as an undergraduate and familiarity of your professors with good State-side economics programs is important. You will almost surely need to do an MA in economics at one of the better schools in Europe to compete, but I don't have the information to comment on how these undergraduate programs would help your chances of getting in somewhere like Toulouse, Bocconi, or LSE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fra123 Posted September 3, 2012 Author Share Posted September 3, 2012 Thank you for the reply! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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