Shakandbake wrote:
Congrats on your admit! Both are great schools, so I think it will depend on what your career goal is. Also, LBS is in a metropolitan city (London!) and there will be phenomenal opportunity to do ton of stuff in London, whereas, Tuck is in a very rural and remote area (Hanover) with some what limited things to do in town. While purusing MBA at LBS you can hop on a flight to Spain for 30 euro and spend your weekend soaking in diverse culture and cuisine, but Tuck does not offer such opportunities at reasonable cost. I believe you have to decide what your personality is like and where you will be at home. I visited Tuck last year and couldn't fathom myself being in such a remote and secluded area.
Also, LBS is hands down the best university in Europe and if you are targeting European employment sector then LBS is no doubt your number one choice. On the other hand, Tuck is ranked 8 or so in USA and would provide you with a great education as well. If US is your area of choice, then your decision might lean slightly towards Tuck.
I voted for LBS! London + opportunity to visit european cities at my hearts desire + significantly higher % of international student = LBS rocks, haha!
Having lived in London and currently attending Tuck, first there is tons to do in Hanover / the Upper Valley ranging from great hiking and running trails, amazing skiing (best on the East Coast), a wide array of festivals every weekend. I have not been bored yet.
In terms of consulting, Tuck is a clear winner here, particularly if you want to work in the U.S. (over 21% of Tuckies from the class of 2014 went to MBB alone). Additionally, from my class (2016), we had the second best placement into MBB London, behind only LBS. So for consulting, if you 100% want to be in London then maybe LBS is a better choice. If you want to work in MBB in the U.S., Asia, South America, etc go with Tuck. Happy to discuss further if you want to PM me.