Oxford or Private Equity?
Hi All!
I recently received an offer to obtain a master's at Oxford.
I'm also very late stages with private equity firms (final case studies).
I studied liberal arts in college and wanted to work in finance for a couple of years before law school, so I got a job in IB . Becoming a corporate lawyer is still my goal.
Because of the crazy hours I worked in banking, I wasn't quite satisfied with the LSAT I received (high 160's, instead of a low 170). Since I'm young I said why not apply for a couple of masters (I'm also very academic) and just shop around for work opportunities, while I increase my score (yes, this "small" difference between a high 160 and low 170 actually matters A TON for law school).
I wasn't expecting to get accepted into Oxford. But now it happened!
So what do you all think? Do a master's at Oxford for a topic I'm interested in (Oxford degree is a highly respected credential in the legal community), or just go with PE for a year or two for the learning experience (I'm very sure I'll receive an offer somewhere)?
Big picture, I have the rest of my life (50+ years to work in law) so not sure which option is a best last step before I pursue my legal career.
Oxford is a dream; PE sounds boring. But Oxford is large cash outflow, and PE is a large cash inflow.
Comments ( 11 )
Do whatever you want. I'd rather shoot myself in the face than go back to university, to each their own
I do think this is your last opportunity to try PE but if you don't care for it anyway then so what
Thank you for your perspective!
Each choice is exclusive of the other. I'd approach this like a fork in the crossroads. Would definitely think long and hard about which career path you'd like to take.
You can always just go back to uni and become a lawyer anyway if you do PE now, you just 'lose' a few years
Not sure if it works the same in UK, but in the states, universities are notorious for not accepting a candidate for the second time who turned them down the first time. Oxford would likely not be an option.
Thank you - helpful insight!
I think you answered it right there.
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