<p>My ultimate goal is to do an MBA/JD at a top school. I'm not really worried about my grades or my scores because I have an idea of how well I need to do, so I'm not asking about that. However, as a current undergraduate student, it seems the hard thing is to get into Business School right after being an undergraduate rather than waiting and getting "work experience" before coming back. </p>
<p>I want to go to business and law school right after graduation because I think it would be strange to take four years off from working in my mid to late twenties to get these two degrees. Furthermore, I feel like my desire to go to law school will be only there right after college. So my question is what can I do for my resume to get into top business school?</p>
<p>As I said I think that's the hard part of the equation, in terms of the degree program. I'm still only a sophomore, so there's still plenty of time for me to improve my resume.</p>
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<p>Why? I still don't get the point of this joint degree. Personally, I think it's a waste of time and money.</p>
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<p>You got that right. Once you are in your late 20s you'll realize that law sucks and won't have the desire to pursue it.</p>
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<p>It's very rare to get in right from undergrad. Unless you have some great connection, I wouldn't count on it happening. However, once again, I question why you want it to happen anyways. Just get your JD.</p>
<p>Well, I know that I want an MBA, but I think that a JD is useful for business as well as if in the future I want to get into politics or something. If I do choose to get into law, the MBA will help me dealing with businesses.</p>
<p>I've said this here before, but it bears repeating since the question has been asked again.</p>
<p>For all of the top schools, you must apply separately to the JD and MBA programs. You must earn admission to each of the programs on your merits (so, if your MBA program generally expects you to have post-college full time work experience under your belt before applying, than you should probably have it to have a reasonable chance at admission), and only once you've been admitted to each of the programs do you generally inform the schools (other than perhaps a small checked box on your application) that you are going to do the joint program. Go ahead and investigate programs in which you are interested to understand their requirements. I'm sure the information is online at each school's website.</p>
<p>Well, it did work for Mitt Romney so I shouldn't totally knock it.</p>
<p>Yeah, I've already looked at the schools programs. I wouldn't go to CC and ask about them on CC without doing so. I know that the applications are separate and that's why I'm asking about how to make myself more marketable to the business school. I know that it takes work experience and that's how most people get into MBA programs. My question is: is it possible to get in without work experience?</p>
<p>Vector...Harvard nonetheless. </p>
<p>See the MBA is more important to me anyways because I'll probably much rather do business than law. But law certainly helps in politics. Looks at Romney, Obama, Hillary, Edwards, Guilliani as all examples.</p>
<p>Thanks for your inputs, by the way, I appreciate it.</p>
<p>There are some that get into top MBA schools straight from undergrad. It is my opinion that most of these have connections (ie parents are wealthy donors). I'm sure there are also some uber over achievers (ie 4.0 from Princeton undergrad). However, it is extremely difficult to get in straight from undergrad. You have to keep in mind that even those with 4 to 5 yrs of work experience that get into top business schools are over achievers. None of these people want to attend class with some "kid" who has no practical real world experience.</p>
<p>So, what can you do?</p>
<p>High GPA
Blow away the GMAT
Get multiple undergrad internships with top employers (ie Investment Banks or consulting companies)</p>
<p>That could give you a chance.</p>
<p>Thanks for the advice.</p>