Hey guys--I hear this is one of the best forums for advice on business school. I'm a lawyer who is kind of wondering whether I might want to try other things in my career, and I'm trying to figure out whether business school is realistically a possibility.
My basic story is that I have done pretty well as a lawyer--I went to one of the best schools and was at the top of my class, went to one of the best law firms, etc. I'm also good at standardized tests, so I'm guessing I could probably do well on the GMAT. My work experience isn't particularly relevant to business--I'm a litigator, so my skills don't translate well, although I'm sure I could make something about presentation skills, working under pressure, etc. I don't have much management experience, aside from every once in a while giving assignments to paralegals and lawyers slightly more junior than me.
Can I get into a good school? Also, if I waited for a few years, would I still be able to get into a good school, or would my chances be hurt?
As an aside, my other question would be whether business school is a good idea--I could see employers not really being interested in me even after I get an MBA given that my pre-MBA work experience isn't relevant to most jobs.
My basic story is that I have done pretty well as a lawyer--I went to one of the best schools and was at the top of my class, went to one of the best law firms, etc. I'm also good at standardized tests, so I'm guessing I could probably do well on the GMAT. My work experience isn't particularly relevant to business--I'm a litigator, so my skills don't translate well, although I'm sure I could make something about presentation skills, working under pressure, etc. I don't have much management experience, aside from every once in a while giving assignments to paralegals and lawyers slightly more junior than me.
Can I get into a good school? Also, if I waited for a few years, would I still be able to get into a good school, or would my chances be hurt?
As an aside, my other question would be whether business school is a good idea--I could see employers not really being interested in me even after I get an MBA given that my pre-MBA work experience isn't relevant to most jobs.
