<p>First off, </p>
<p>I wanted to ask whether someone with a B.A. in political science and no work experience (other than a few internships maybe) could get into an MBA program at a top school. </p>
<p>My second question is what would be smarter, to get an MBA or J.D. first?
I want to get both but not as a J.D./MBA program, but rather two seperate degrees in different schools (3 years + 2 years). Law School is my priority so I think I need to get that out of the way first, but I could I go to business school after? Would it be too tought on my career? </p>
<p>Thanks a lot.</p>
<p>1) No.</p>
<p>2) Neither choice is smarter. If you absolutely want to get both it's probably advantageous to do it at one time. Getting both of those degress seperately would be pretty tough on your career - unless you got your MBA part time.</p>
<p>Thank you. I think I'll have to think about this...</p>
<p>Cost of most top JD/MBA programs are now over $300K excluding opportunity cost, e.g. lost wages. Make sure you have a great reason to pursue both.</p>
<p>I have a more positive outlook for you.</p>
<p>1) Some top MBA programs look at young applicants including those straight out of undergrad. But you have to be an exceptional candidate that has demonstrated leadership. You can show this through your internships or community involvement, etc.</p>
<p>2) I agree with Mr Payne on this one. If you get your JD first, when you apply to B-school you won't have any work experience, which would be really important by then (being older). I think admissions would also be concerned that you might be a serial degree getter if you apply directly out of law school. If you want both, go for the dual degree or you can get your MBA later in life. There are tons of great Executive MBA programs!</p>
<p>Good Luck.</p>
<p>J.Nakano
MBA Podcaster</p>
<p>Thanks MBAPodcaster. That makes a lot of sense.
I don't think I'm that interested in getting an MBA anymore since I do want to start off working for a law firm, but I might send a few business school apps to a few of the same schools that I'll be applying to for law, and if I get in to both, then that's something to think about. Otherwise, I think I'll drop it. </p>
<p>Thanks again.</p>