<p>Hi everyone,</p>
<p>I've been reading a lot of threads on this site and the internet about JD v MBA, and I need some more advice. </p>
<p>First, I will tell a little bit about myself. I live in Toronto, Canada and I am 28 years old. I have a BASc and MASc in Computer Engineering from the University of Waterloo. For those of you who don't know, UW is the best university in Canada for Computer Engineering/Comp Science and Math. </p>
<p>I've been working as an engineer for a couple of years now, and I don't like it very much - it is not very challenging. I would really like to get into consulting - Mckinsey's would be my dream job at this point (there is an office in Toronto). My goal in life is to become a think-tank at some point. That is what I truly enjoy doing. </p>
<p>To get into consulting, I have been seriously considering getting an MBA. But, due to family commitments, it is very difficult for me to go to the US to get a MBA in one of the top 5 at this point in my life. So, at this point in time, my only choice would be to go to Rotman's Business school (University of Toronto) in Canada. Mind you, it is a good university and the Dean is supposed to be great - but obviously does not have the same name recognition as a Harvard. </p>
<p>I don't really need to go to MBA school to learn the material - I can do this at home. MBA school is obviously all about the name and the contacts you make. That being said, is going to University of Toronto "good enough" for me to get into a great firm like Mckinsey's?</p>
<p>Now, to explore my other options, I started reading a lot of threads. I read one of Sakky's threads and it made me think. Would a JD (law school) be an alternative option for me instead of an MBA? </p>
<p>If I get a JD, I would actually "learn" something new. And at a later time, I have the option of doing a LLM at a leading US university in just like 9 months if I so choose to - if I feel like I need to get an ivy name on my resume. And as an added bonus, I will also be a lawyer ;). </p>
<p>For law school, I don't think I lose anything by going to law school in Toronto itself. After all, Canadian law is different from US law, and it might actually be beneficial to go to a local institution. </p>
<p>That being said, I am just not sure how consulting firms will view a BASc, MASc, JD vs a BASc, MASc, MBA (Toronto). </p>
<p>Thanks very much for your input.</p>