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> have a personal "business plan" for what you are going to accomplish and treat professional school like a job This is how people should treat any schooling.
by matwood 3y ago
> have a personal "business plan" for what you are going to accomplish and treat professional school like a job
This is how people should treat any schooling. My plans weren't as thought out when I went to undergrad long ago, but even something as simple as 'pick a major that has a high likelihood of financial stability' helps.
> I will advise anyone who listens that getting 3-5 years of work experience
Don't many of the top b-schools also require some work experience prior to attending?
- flkiwi 3y agoYes, and while I am deeply skeptical of many MBA programs' value, the work requirement is one very good thing about b-schools (note I limited my comment to prospective lawyers). I don't mind a major that, by itself, has limited financial utility. My own degree is laughably unprofitable. In my experience, you can accomplish the exercise of developing excellent research and writing habits, time management, etc. using just about any degree. In hiring, I also like to see someone who is more than their job, who has interests and motivations beyond the blinders of their profession. But, to your broader point, _thinking about what you want to accomplish_, even if it ends up changing completely, is better than just marking the box of "going to college".