http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ovmHfMKHuY8
Above is a screenshot of a video on YouTube that is making its rounds among LSE students. The video pokes fun at ambitious students who come to LSE to get on the fast track to a job in the financial world. Obviously, the video is an exaggeration (for comedic effect) of what goes on at LSE - I have met many people at LSE who have a lot more on their mind than getting an internship and are genuinely interested in studying and learning "the causes of the things" (the LSE motto). Also, many of the people I have met are active members in the LSE community and know how to have a good time. Yet, there is also some truth to the video. For instance, many students at LSE tend to go on the path described below :
Acceptance into LSE -> Spring Week -> Summer Internship -> Job Offer -> Graduation -> Job in Finance
Also, the depiction of the teaching style here and the difficulty of the classes is largely true. Definitely worth a watch if you are considering a year at LSE...
