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Experience vs Prestige Degree

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Hey,

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Just wanted to ask if it is better to do 4 yr experience (with much weaker degree from weaker uni but paid by company [in tech, so SWE etc]) at IB bank for quant or do CS and Maths at a prestigious uni in the UK (not Oxbridge or Imperial) for a 18 year old.
 

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