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JD/MBA 05 Oct 2006, 08:12
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Hi Hjort,

Whats up? My question is: If I apply to a JD/MBA program, and I get dinged by either the law or business school, does that decrease my chances for admission at the other school?

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JD/MBA 05 Oct 2006, 19:13
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The decisions are generally said to be separate so that rejection by one program should not affect the other decision. Since law schools and business schools share some admissions criteria in common, even if the decisions are separate the underlying reason for rejection could be the same.

Many universities allow students to apply to the JD/MBA program in the first year of their JD or MBA program.
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JD/MBA 06 Oct 2006, 09:50
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I wonder how much it helps your admissions chances to already be enrolled as a student at one of the professional schools.
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JD/MBA 08 Oct 2006, 17:54
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Already being enrolled at one of the schools can be a significant advantage because the university knows much more about the student after one year than it knows at the time of the initial application. Further, the administration of the first program can act as advocates for your application to the second program. The danger, of course, is that one will underperform in the first program and be a weak candidate at the end of the first year.