guys - I guess it boils down where you want to work? If its UK, then LSE is much better than either Cornell or Duke. I did the MSc Management program - it offers no advantage as compared to other courses at LSE when it comes to MC interviewing. But, from my experience - the LSE brand is second only to Oxbridge, when it comes to MC firms in UK. If you want to work here, its best to do a program from Oxbridge / LSE - it doens't necessarily have to be a mgmt degree. A mgmt degree willnot necessarily increase yr chances of being invited for an interview as compared to an MSc in Economics, for e.g. MC firms don't care what degree course you did, so long as you can defend your choices in the interview. Your competition is not from other students doing similar mgmt degrees - but from undergrads who studied other subjects such as history . Donot mean to dishearten anybody, but from the experience of my classmates - it is typically not enough to do an MSc Management program to secure an interview at a top MC firm. Yes, that is one factor. However, you would need to have strong work ex, internships and leadership experience to get in.Once called for interview, you just have to get cracking on the cases. To the extent that some courses in the MSc Mgmt degree course are related to what Mgmt consultants do, you might have a slight advantage. But, the advantage is really very small, as at graduate entry level, MC firms are not seeking specialist knowledge. A bright person who can think analaytically and argue his/her case will get through irrespective of the content of the program.As for Statistics, I have had several interviews at MC firms, a few of my classmates were invited as well. However, as of now, only 3-4 people are working in London MC firms. (atleast 2 from the above 4 went to Oxbridge for their undergrad). Another thing, it is not just a college's brand name, but the alumni network as well that is important. Many of my friends from Oxbridge have found it easier to obtain interviews typically because they have a large no of their erstwhile classmates working at these firms. To a less extent, its true of LSE true. Although LSE being a very international school and very finance oriented, the network is smaller as compared to Oxbridge. Even Harvard doesn't have much of a network here (brand name, yes - but no network); leave apart Duke or Conell.So my answer, decide where in the world you want to work, and then choose a strong school in that country.Hope this helps. Hope this helps.
