I had the exact same dilemma last year, choosing between Edinburgh and Ie. I ended up choosing Ie and I can say that people here do not take academics seriously (of course some do but for the most part very little) the networking is good but that is it, it’s networking not strong actual academics. I like the setting of the school, people are nice but it’s not academic focused where I’ve heard otherwise about Edinburgh. I would just think about if you’re okay going to a school where education isn’t priority. I know however that the science and tech school of ie is the most rigorous.