<p>Hello all, new to posting but longtime lurker. </p>
<p>EDIT: I know this is partially a "chance" post, and that they are lame, but I have several questions pertaining to the programs themselves as well so don't discount me just yet :) </p>
<p>I'll be graduating with a B.S. in History from a cozy Michigan directional university in a year and a half, with a strong possibility of maintaining my current 4.0 GPA to the bitter end. At the very least I will finish in the Summa range. </p>
<p>I am looking at either applying to HGSE for the Higher Ed. or M.A.T. programs, and I'm wondering if I might make a compelling applicant. I have also been studying the law school game for some time, though I think making a 170+ on the LSAT is a stretch for me. I am trying to rationalize spending another 3 years of school out of the job market with abysmal job prospects in the legal world, though it is Harvard after all... </p>
<p>The Stats:
-Military Veteran (In my mid-20's)
-Strong GPA
-EC's: Editor at the college paper, VP of Pre-Law club, College Republicans. (Looking to possibly join Phi Alpha Theta honor society soon if I can fit it around my schedule.)
-No GRE scores yet
-I'm fairly poor right now, but would feel comfortable financing a portion of the tuition for HGSE since I will have ZERO debt from undergrad (GI Bill.)
-3rd gen. college student. </p>
<p>If accepted, I would most likely live in the dormitories which HGSE so graciously guarantees for incoming students, and basically devote 100% of my energy to kicking butt. Does anyone have an opinion on the marketability of either degree program (Higher Ed. vs. M.A.T.?) Has anyone done either program and can offer perspective? </p>
<p>My end game is to either go into college administration or teach in a public or private school setting, though I think I would prefer a private school somewhere on the East coast or in the South. Will transferring credentials around the country be a problem? </p>
<p>That's the gist of it all. I know having GRE and LSAT scores would make sense, but I don't have them...this has just been picking at my brain for a little while. Let me know what you all think. </p>