In reply to Wangot from January 14 2004 on 18:02
Good one, regarding the fact that I applied to both.
I'll take the easy way out, the one that I get accepted too I'll attend…
Now a bit more seriously, to my knowledge both programs are excellent Finance oriented program. Chicago has the advantage of choosing your own curriculum which is great; London has the second year project and shadowing project which are very unique.
I think the answer relies mostly on your aim, if you aim at working in Europe, learn in Europe and in LBS (which is the best 2 year program there is in Europe) and vise versa regarding Chicago.
Furthermore, I think that to Israeli's (or at least to me) Chicago's main disadvantage is its distance from Israel. In London you can take quick breaks in Israel which is virtually impossible in Chicago. Another factor is the weather…
London's main problem is its high cost of living (especially nowadays with the pound sky rocketing) which makes it really hard to return the loan if you are thinking of returning to Israel in a few years.
All that said (Don, David are you listening???) I would consider myself very lucky to be accepted to any of these great programs any would sign up immediately.
P.S. – if you are still asking what I'll do if I get accepted to both, it's like the joke with the movie about the generous Persian – science fiction… (It's funnier in Hebrew).
Cheers
