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Which (Texas) school should I attend for a MBA after law school and a BBA in Finance?

In May I graduated with a law degree and I have a BBA in Finance. I would like to receive a MBA, but cannot decide on what type of school. I am accepted to the regional university (West Texas A&M) where I received my BBA, but I am afraid that employers will think that is the only school I could get into. My BBA grades are better than my JD grades and I do not want them to think that my business school was easier than my law school. I can get accepted to Western Michigan and University of Dallas among other schools in Texas due to my JD. I really want to work and live in Texas and I am taking the bar in Texas next week. I also think that I need to attend a Texas school due to Texas pride – You had to go out of Texas, because you could not get into a Texas school. No, I went for the diversity and the educational experience received. Note: I am 31 years old.

Should I go to another school than my BBA? Should I go to a state-wide school? Do employers like University of Dallas?

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blk justice

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Honestly, there is no reason for you to go to B school considering that you already have the law degree and the background in finance. If your purpose is to advance in business, you should try to work out a large firm gig and then transition over to in-house counsel. If you came back to law school after a career in business, you should consider going back to the company you worked for before law school or at least the same industry.

If your goal is to stay in striclt legal practice, the B school is a waste of time considering that you did not do a joint degree program. most people choose btwn the two or do them in tandem. your doing the jd first removes the need, in my experience, to go to the B school program.

I lived and worked in Texas and you don’t have to stay if you don’t want to. If you insist on staying, consider SMU, which is a spot where you can never go wrong. In the alternative, Wharton in PA is the top B school and no one in TX will think badly of you for going. Columbia’s B school is also well respected, as is Duke. Finally, Emory is a good one to look at, and at the end of the day, none of these will lead you wrong. Good luck.

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student
I really don’t think you should bother getting your MBA. I just graduated with a Business undergrad degree, and after talking to potential employers, they advised me that an MBA may not be totally essential. I decided to go get my JD like you did. I think you should get started on your carreer, especially since you’re already 31. Do you really want to start your working life at age 33?

Here’s what I recommend. Get a job as an attorney. Work hard and impress people. After doing that for awhile, talk to your boss to see if he thinks an MBA would help you succeed. If he thinks it would, the company may pay for you to go to night/weekend MBA classes. That way, you’re working, going to school, and not having to pay for your classes. Plus, a few years of work experience will overshadow your grades, and you will most likely be able to get into a better MBA program, such as one at UT or A&M. Good luck!

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Anonymous
UT-Austin has one of the better B schools in the country, especially for accounting/finance. A lot of people pay the high out-of-state price to go there, when you get the discount.
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Aquanaut
Try Texas A&M for your MBA, if you would like. There is a joint degre such as MBA/JD.
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