Anyone know about JD/MSW dual degrees?
Posted: Wed Jan 13, 2010 2:17 pm
A JD/MSW is really appealing to me. It's in line with my general career goals and seems like it would open up a broader range of opportunities after graduation. I've got a few concerns, though, and thought someone here might have done/looked into this before.
1) Is it manageable time-wise? Two degrees would be nice, but I don't want to stretch myself so thin that I do a mediocre job in both programs.
2) Is it worth the cost? Looks like I'd be paying higher tuition and staying longer to prep for the kind of career that, by its nature, isn't that lucrative. I'm not money-driven, but I also don't want to pay off debt for the rest of my life.
3) From an admissions perspective, do I make it harder on myself by applying for a joint degree? Is it possible to get rejected to the MSW but still get into the law school, or do they coordinate their decisions? Above all, I want to study law. I don't want to risk that by tacking on another application.
1) Is it manageable time-wise? Two degrees would be nice, but I don't want to stretch myself so thin that I do a mediocre job in both programs.
2) Is it worth the cost? Looks like I'd be paying higher tuition and staying longer to prep for the kind of career that, by its nature, isn't that lucrative. I'm not money-driven, but I also don't want to pay off debt for the rest of my life.
3) From an admissions perspective, do I make it harder on myself by applying for a joint degree? Is it possible to get rejected to the MSW but still get into the law school, or do they coordinate their decisions? Above all, I want to study law. I don't want to risk that by tacking on another application.