I go to UT/Vanderbilt/UCLA debt free (basically UT
), and the MPA would be covered by the GI Bill. I have considered tax; in fact, I think tax--particularly at a boutique firm--fits my personality and style very well. If I were to go the Big Law route, I would like exit options, such as investment banking or consulting. Basically, I am a rising 2L who is not sure what she/he wants to do but has a few things in mind and wants options (I currently work in bankruptcy, I like it, but keep getting discouraged by practitioners who tell me the market is bad for bankruptcy attorneys just about everywhere, including NY). I'm most worried about screwing up the recruiting cycle because the traditional route is to get a permanent offer from one's SA position. If I did the dual degree, I'd be either deferring from my 2L summer or hunting my 3rd year.
But I've got the tuition benefits, and I may never have the chance to go to school again...why not use them? Also, having the additional background in accounting (I was a liberal arts major) might give me more control over what practice area I go into, rather than getting shafted around into whatever. If I applied to a tax boutique now, I doubt I would get looked at seriously.
Thoughts?
