Dual BA vs LSE

emilymama

Hi, does anybody heard about the Dual BA degree programme between the Columbia University/Science Po?  Is it good enough to compare with LSE Econ?  My daughter has been offered a place in both of these two programme, and she really can't decide on which university to go.

Many thanks.

elbar

emilymama 發表於 15-6-8 21:19
Hi, does anybody heard about the Dual BA degree programme between the Columbia University/Science Po ...

Dual BA degree programme between the Columbia University/Science Po

Columbia University 美國長春藤聯盟之1兼全球15大名校之1, 無論學術和僱主心中地位都更勝 LSE

manning2014

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Dual BA Columbia University/Science Po  x 2

foolish.mom

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I think you are comparing a top grade apple with a top grade orange.
UK degrees are subject specific. I think most of the courses of LSE Econ are related to Econ and there are only a few electives.

On the other hand, Columbia + Science Po is a liberal arts degree, right? Students still have the chance to explore what they want to study. I am not sure if the dual degree students need to complete the "core curriculum" of Columbia in the 1st year. This curriculum is very famous, but not enjoyed by everyone.

Have your daughter checked the courses and curriculum of both choices?  She may be able to find the answer there.

Anyway, both are top grade universities.

slamai

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Breadth vs Depth

dlam141231

樓主最好再查清楚Columbia/Science Po的實況.   

我最近才聽說Columbia Uni跟 Columbia Uni School of General Studies是有大分別的, 有人說它類似HKU 和 HKU Space的關係.  

https://gs.columbia.edu/sciences-po/glance

https://gs.columbia.edu/admissions

Cara2006

If it is merely Columbia vs LSE, I would say it is probably a tie.

However, Columbia General Studies vs LSE Econ, I will have no hesitant to choose LSE Econ.

HKdevil

for econ in UK, lse is the top. I would choose lse if I were u