Online Master's Degree in Engineering

[Corporate Thug]

Originally posted by: CanOWorms
Law schools don't care about graduate degrees. They only care about your undergraduate GPA, LSAT, and whether or not you're an under-represented minority.

A law school would rather take in someone with a 3.8 undergrad GPA from Jethro Tech University with a degree in Masturbation Technology over someone with a 3.5 undergrad GPA from MIT and a PhD who also cured cancer for fun. (that's if their LSAT scores are the same)

Ummm, unless you want to go into IP where the undergrad degree is very important.

If your sole concern is getting into a top school, kick ass in the LSATs and the 3.0 wouldn't even be a factor. If you are set on IP, then yes, you need a science degree.

 

[JohnCU]

Originally posted by: QueHuong
Bump. Any comments on online degrees?

im too lazy to read the whole thread, what kind of system engineer are you?

 

[Bignate603]

I was thinking of doing an online masters in engineering through Purdue. I spoke with someone that does head hunting for engineering positions and they said that online degrees are only a help on your resume if they come from a well respected name. A degree may have been rigorous and you may have learned a ton but if it comes from a less respected university (especially an online only university) people are going to question how much value it really has.

 

[CanOWorms]

Originally posted by: Corporate Thug

Originally posted by: CanOWorms
Law schools don't care about graduate degrees. They only care about your undergraduate GPA, LSAT, and whether or not you're an under-represented minority.

A law school would rather take in someone with a 3.8 undergrad GPA from Jethro Tech University with a degree in Masturbation Technology over someone with a 3.5 undergrad GPA from MIT and a PhD who also cured cancer for fun. (that's if their LSAT scores are the same)

Ummm, unless you want to go into IP where the undergrad degree is very important.

If your sole concern is getting into a top school, kick ass in the LSATs and the 3.0 wouldn't even be a factor. If you are set on IP, then yes, you need a science degree.

The undergrad degree is important for IP employers, but the schools don't care if you intend to go for IP. Even if he crushes the LSAT, his GPA would still be a factor. Many schools aren't splitter friendly. It's all a numbers game like others have posted.

 

[sjwaste]

Originally posted by: CanOWorms

Originally posted by: Corporate Thug

Originally posted by: CanOWorms
Law schools don't care about graduate degrees. They only care about your undergraduate GPA, LSAT, and whether or not you're an under-represented minority.

A law school would rather take in someone with a 3.8 undergrad GPA from Jethro Tech University with a degree in Masturbation Technology over someone with a 3.5 undergrad GPA from MIT and a PhD who also cured cancer for fun. (that's if their LSAT scores are the same)

Ummm, unless you want to go into IP where the undergrad degree is very important.

If your sole concern is getting into a top school, kick ass in the LSATs and the 3.0 wouldn't even be a factor. If you are set on IP, then yes, you need a science degree.

The undergrad degree is important for IP employers, but the schools don't care if you intend to go for IP. Even if he crushes the LSAT, his GPA would still be a factor. Many schools aren't splitter friendly. It's all a numbers game like others have posted.

Not to mention, even if you have an engineering degree, shitty grades in law school won't lead to a job with a big IP practice. First and foremost, law schools evaluate on grades and scores. First and foremost, employers evaluate on GPA and rank.

If you have a PhD or MD and are already a patent agent, they might be willing to deviate. That's about it.