MBA versus Law school: thoughts?

[cookderosa]

Since you like to debating I would say law. :o
Not only law for that reason but because law if you choose to do business you know law inside and out and im sure a business would want that. But why would you want to? Dont lawyers make like 120k in private practice and like 70k in firms?
I would say law. If i had the age to play with that option I would venture into law. Theres nothing like going into a court room and shutting them down because you were more prepared and on point.

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I say law because I'm turning 40. I would have told you to follow your heart if I were 20. I think your question is less about "should you follow your dreams of rainbows and puppies and saving the world or earn a living" (which is a tough call) Your choices are both reasonable, and I think there is a measurable difference between the two paths.

Seriously though, MBA is generalized, so unless you're attending a top program you are unlikely to get any job security in a specific targeted way. Both my husband's brothers have MBAs and are in their late 40's. Both had "jobs" not careers. One brother left the job to open his own business, and is doing well. Now their cousin, same age, went to Wharton - he is the CEO of a large company. These are just 3 people in my world, but my point is, that you'll still be the one who has to make things happen for yourself. For some that sounds exciting, I'm too old for that, so I vote law school.

If you get the degree and pass the bar, you ARE a lawyer. Very targeted, very specific, very secure. Even if you attend a bottom tier school, you will be credentialed. Of course, a top tier school can get you into a firm, but that's a question for another day.