Law School vs. Masters in International Relations

shana1
Tue, 05 Feb 2019 01:21:15 +0000

Basically, coming into university, I was set on law school. I planned out my four year plan and realized that I could graduate with a major in International Relations and a minor in Arabic and graduate two quarters early. Then I would apply for law schools the first quarter of my senior year, have January-August to take a break from school (work, travel, etc.), and hopefully start law school in the Fall.

I’m a junior now and I have a really high GPA, and am still on track to graduate this early. However, I’ve been really enjoying my international relations classes and have been considering getting my masters in International Relations instead. I’m considering staying an extra quarter and completing a minor in Middle East/South Asian Studies as well, then trying to find a job for a couple years after graduating, and then apply to graduate school.

I’ve been doing my research on both and am truly split 50/50 and would really like to get more insight on what to expect from either. Can anyone give me any type of advice on what I should expect in law school and what I should expect in graduate school? And what I should be doing as an undergraduate to strengthen my chances in either?