<p>Hey everyone. I'm a rising senior in high school, and I was wondering which after-undergraduate would be a better pick, in your guys' humble opinions. I was also wondering if dual-degree programs were worth the investment. I'm interested both in finance, as well as law, and I feel like my skill set would be suited to both. Math and English are my two favorite subjects, and I plan on majoring in economics in college, with a minor in either psychology or philosophy. Reading and writing are my fortes, and I tend to be able to think on my feet fairly well. I also have good communications skills, and the resiliency and ambition that I think will be necessary to make it in either profession. However, I'm not hugely passionate about either field; I read financial and law journals in my spare time, as well as books on economics, and I find all of them to be equally interesting.</p>
<p>You’ve got four years to think about it. No rush.</p>
<p>geez don’t try to plan out your life so early, you haven’t even been through 1 semester of college yet! After taking some college classes in the areas of your interest, decide then. Both degrees could be very useful depending on where your ultimate interests lie. Just because you don’t know what you are truly passionate about yet, doesn’t mean you won’t find it in college. It takes time to develop interests! Ultimately, both degrees are pretty versatile and respected, as many law students eventually end up in business (and many students interested in law also focus on business…business/corporate law is pretty big) so it really doesn’t matter which one in terms of general career prospects. Although I have heard that the job opportunities for new law school graduates (even those who are highly skilled) have been rather limited as of late…so business might be a better option in that regard. Look for internships in both subjects in college and you will be better suited to decide when the time comes.</p>
<p>Lol. Funny post; I expected some senior in college to be asking this or something.</p>
<p>Anyways, I would do an MBA, simply because it offers more job security to some extent. Banks are always expanding, and that’s where the real money is, both literally and figuratively.</p>
<p>Good luck.</p>
<p>like you, i’m also interested in both an MBA and a JD except I am a sophomore. and like you, i planned out a lot of stuff early on in my college career (only bc i’m a transfer and i need to pick courses wisely to graduate on time with crappy financial aid package, double majoring, etc.)</p>
<p>i was generally opposed to obtaining a JD because [for some reason] i thought the only path with a JD is law. This isn’t true; you could do a lot of things with a law degree and not necessarily limit yourself to practicing law. I don’t ever want to be a lawyer and instead want to look at the legal side of whatever business I work for. i only realized this when my uncle told me he obtained a position on Capitol Hill in DC only because he knew the ins and outs of law. he was never a lawyer.</p>
<p>as for the mba, this is just a step up for you to show employers that you’re passionate about business. why else would you obtain a masters in business?</p>
<p>both english and math are crucial subjects and i like people who like them. i am minoring in english and double majoring in math because they’re both generally good skills to learn. i don’t ever expect to obtain a job as a mathematician or writer but i know that by studying both subjects, i am building skills. </p>
<p>but your interests WILL change in college. it does to everyone, even the most gung-ho of us. i was opposed to law and business school right out of high school but after interning in DC i’ve been drawn more to it. as such, i am looking more and more into JD/MBA joint programs. you should too if you end up not deciding between the two. how the programs work is you apply to BOTH the law and business school of a university offering a JD/MBA program. if you get accepted to both, you’re in. that means you have to take the lsat and gmat. here is a list of schools that offer such programs (although there could me more but i’m not sure): <a href=“http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_JD/MBAs[/url]”>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_JD/MBAs</a></p>
<p>i really hope this helps. i too am deciding between the two but might end up doing the joint program if i can’t decide. but then again my interest could change later on. good luck!</p>
<p>If you haven’t decided in 4 years, JD-MBAs are an option, but they won’t make you much more valuable in most branches of either the legal or business markets - it just gives you a little bit more flexibility, and perhaps the savvy for VC and related fields.</p>