Hello,
No this isn't a flame. Quick question: I am currently a law student at Harvard, but would possibly like to pursue an MBA after a few years practicing M&A and Private Equity Law. I was a Poli Sci major in undergrad, and have taken Business related courses while in law school. Would an MBA program such as Tuck or Cornell value my law degree from Harvard? Even so much as to offer scholarship money?
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absolutely. The more experience you have, the more seasoned you are the more it enhances your application. Law and buisness share alot in common especially in the areas you mentioned.
T10 law degrees are generally valued by top MBA programs. Have you tried to apply to HBS while at HLS?
Thanks! No, I have not applied to HBS only because 1, I have no work experience and I do not want to do the 2+2, and 2) As crazy as it may seem, I don't want to go to HBS, I would rather get a full into Dartmouth or Cornell, or maybe a partial scholarship into Columbia. The only school I would pay full for is Wharton.
gotcha - no idea how it works to get into HBS as an HLS student anyway but I'm sure it's not easy. why dartmouth and cornell? pretty random choices and if you're smart enough to get into HLS, you can surely aim higher
I think it is better to apply for HBS if you can. You can reject HBS after earning your offer etc.
Even though it's pre experience for you, HBS is still a place sought by tons of applications. Stepping back to MBA after HLS and work world might be nice for breaks, but generally only top 3-7 has elite access to things, and top15 generally have level playing fields. I just would Get HBS if you can. The only pain in lack of experience will go away in just few years
hey man, curious of why you don't want to go to HBS. Would you care to elaborate?
To the OP - I assume you've seen the USN MBA rankings but if not you should take a look. Just because Cornell is an ivy league school doesn't mean its an elite MBA.
http://grad-schools.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-graduate-schools…
Agree. Not top3 or M7 but sitting at par with public ivys like UVa, UCLA etc
Frankly if your goal is to go into IB after an MBA, I'd say:
Skip the MBA. With a Harvard/biglaw pedigree in a top group, you should be fine to transition to an associate/vp role at a BB/EB. MBA might enhance your chances but strikes me as a waste of time and money.
Transactional work in biglaw is probably going to prepare you better for a switch to the business side. PE law is very much regulatory/administratively focused. You would do better to spend your time working on niche buyout and restructuring transactions. In RX especially, it helps to come from a legal background since doing deals under the shadow of bankruptcy is a unique challenge.
Yes - there are a bunch of JDs from T10 schools at my business school (M7). Having said that, you should be able to transition into a banking / consulting role out of HLS. An MBA from Tuck or Johnson will not add much value.
mba programs would value a degree in gender studies from Harvard.
Law Student at Harvard / Stanford Applying to MBA Program? (Originally Posted: 08/03/2016)
I have kind of a weird situation that I'd love some opinions on
I just finished my first year at Havard / Stanford law school and intend to apply to the business school during my second year and work toward a four year JD/MBA. Prior to law school I spent two years at MBB, have a 740 GMAT and 3.85 GPA from a good, but non-ivy school (think Duke, Georgetown etc.)
I interned in the legal department of a F100 over the summer. I'm hoping to intern at a large corporate firm next summer and, long term to become general counsel at an F500 company. I think the MBA would be beneficial to round out my experience and provide additional value to my clients while at I'm at a law firm, as well as down the line in a leadership position at a company.
Any thoughts on how to best position myself for this and about how business schools look at applicants from associated law schools? Thanks!
A few things to keep in mind.
1) Most business schools (not HBS) want to see you make a logical case for why you need an MBA. That means usually a career goal that required a business education. "rounding out" your experience is a little too general for my taste. Be more specific. 2) Lawyers are famous for not "doing numbers." Given your GMAT and prior work experience, I don't think it will be a concern in your case. 3) Make a case for your fit at your specific school. That's important. They don't want to admit you solely because it's convenient for you. Think school's mission and values and how you share them.
FYI, I've given webinars on getting accepted to HBS and Stanford MBA. Please see http://reports.accepted.com/mba/harvard-business-school and http://reports.accepted.com/mba/stanford_graduate_school_of_business_we… .
Best, Linda
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