<p>The past is the past</p>
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Hey GLOBALTRAVELER, can you go more in-depth in the difference between Information Security vs. Information Assurance? My broad (very broad) understanding is that Information Assurance is more computer science intensive.</p>
<p>aggie, yes, how very true…</p>
<p>by the way, you must be one excited cowboy since it is close to starting your first year in college. I bet that you wish it was September already eh?</p>
<p>JohnAdams, I concede that I was wrong to question your credentials without knowing you and I acknowledge that. My apologies. I am just so used to high schoolers acting like they know it all on here. I just don’t appreciate being told to stop the nonsense when you are not even listening to what I am saying. You got a MBA from Stanford. As I said, if the OP could get into a top business school like Harvard, Stanford, etc, then we are talking about a completely different story. Getting an average MBA with no work experience will not be that beneficial, in my opinion. I know many managers in different areas that hire people for technical and non-technical positions that share these sentiments.</p>
<p>And I never said anything about the level of the managers I know without MBAs so you assuming they are not at the VP level or above is ironic since you are lecturing me about assuming things. Also, for someone as accomplished as you, I’m not sure why you feel the need to call me dunce like a fourth grader. I questioned your experience and said to correct me if I was wrong. I apologized for questioning your experience and I am admitting I was wrong for doing so. I did not insult you. I merely responded to a rude comment that called my suggestions nonsense. You did not read what I said. I will say it again, I AM NOT talking about getting a MBA from a school like Stanford. Most programs are not near this caliber. I am saying that, in my opinion, getting an average to subpar MBA with no work experience is not the best solution in this case. As I said, if the OP could however get into a top business program, things change.</p>
<p>ME76, no problem</p>
<p>hopefully the OP makes the right decision, is happy with his ultimate job, gets married to a great girl, has 2.5 kids and a white picket fence, along with that golden retriever.</p>
<p>note: personally I don’t see how anyone could ever be unhappy with the exciting world of enginneering - ha!</p>
<p>There are A LOT of articles on MBA and JD on online.wsj.com. Unless you have work experience to back it up, DONT DO IT.</p>
<p>strengr, you really aren’t saying that one shouldn’t get their JD degree without work experience, are you?</p>
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<p>You could always rob a bank to become familiar with the criminal justice system and THEN go to law school when you get out.</p>
<p>That is MY, and only my conclusion from the numerous articles I have read on online.wsj.com regarding MBA and JD. Of course the economic climate play a major role as well, I can be completely wrong.</p>
<p>“You could always rob a bank to become familiar with the criminal justice system and THEN go to law school when you get out.”</p>
<p>Thanks buddy, I have to clean my screen and keyboard now. :D</p>
<p>strengr, lets skip the MBA talk for a moment</p>
<p>you do KNOW, don’t you, that a majority of students that go to law school, particularly the better law schools, go straight from undergraduate school and it is highly recommended that they follow this path.</p>
<p>so, therefore, how can one believe anything you say on the MBA stuff when you are 100% completely and absolutely wrong on the JD degree talk?</p>
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<p>“How can one believe anything you say on the MBA stuff when you are 100% completely and absolutely wrong on the JD degree talk?”</p>
<p>I dont mean any disrespect, JohnAdams12. However, I did mentioned above - I CAN BE COMPLETELY WRONG. Whether to pursue a MBA or a JD, that is ones financial and personal gamble - As it is everything in life. I would not be foolish to claim I know what would be best for oneself, that is completely up to the individual to determine for themselves whether they will benefit from spending $100k or so and commit 3 years of their life.</p>
<p>I suggest reading many of the COMMENTS posted by recent MBA and JD recent graduates, this can be found on related articles on online.wsj.com.</p>
<p>but strengr, the comment that you made was that it is beneficial to get work experience first before pursuing a law degree - which simply is NOT the case. It is advised that one go directly from undergraduate school to the law school. This is not the case for business school, however.</p>
<p>in fact here is your exact comment:</p>
<p>"There are A LOT of articles on MBA and JD on online.wsj.com. Unless you have work experience to back it up, DONT DO IT. "</p>
<p>John: Yeah can’t wait. Ready to be done with this summer job and hit the books. Kinda already have started studying in some of my free time just to pass the time faster.</p>
<p>“It is advised that one go directly from undergraduate school to the law school.”</p>
<p>If one goes straight from undergraduate school, directly to law school without having any type of work which would expose an individual to the type of work a lawyer goes through on a day to day basis - How would one really know what a lawyer really does besides what is being depicted on television? More important, one must ask if they wish to continue to pursue a career as a lawyer having such information? Again, it is up to the individual to know what is ultimately best for them. That is only my opinion. </p>
<p>There have been many pharmacist whom are drawn to the career because of its initial high paying salary, whom have gone from a 4-year college straight to pharmacy school find out that they are miserable at the job - Or so I have read. I would not know.</p>
<p>I wish Xinio654 the best in all of his (or her) endenvour.</p>
<p>strengr, ok, thanks for the info</p>
<p>good luck to you</p>
<p>Whether we (me and you, JohnAdams12) are wrong or right, I hope whatever we said helps Xinio654. Ultimately, it doesnt really matter to us (again me and you, JohnAdams12). It is Xinio654 who ultimately need to decide what is best for him - As such, I am pretty sure this is not is only resources. I am sure JohnAdams12, that Xinio654 appreciate very much of your comments.</p>
<p>I recommend finishing what you started. Get hired on after you graduate. Tough it out for 5 years and learn the ropes. Then get into the sales side of things. China and India graduate about 1 million engineers a year between them. Engineers are becoming a commodity. The engineer who can sell, however, is the diamond in the rough. Do this and you’ll make a pile of money, and never have to worry about job security</p>
<p>In your off time, figure out what you are truly passionate about. Figure out what you truly care about, that nobody else seems to be doing. Use the money you make from your job to fulfill your passion.</p>