There is something very impressive about a dual degree program. After all, the student who is taking such a program is tackling two separate fields at the same time. Students who are hoping to get into a good graduate school or a topnotch business school believe that taking up a dual degree program can up their chances. Here are some myths about dual degree programs and their effects on getting admitted to a top business program.

A dual degree is easier to get into.

A lot of students, for some reason, think that it is easier to get accepted into a dual degree program. This is not the case, however. The applicant has to be admitted to both of the programs. It can already be hard enough to get accepted to just one program. Applying to two programs at the same time is a lot tougher.

A dual degree is better than a mere MBA.

This really depends on what skills the student needs. If most of the skills that the other program will be teaching are already redundant with the skills being taught in an MBA, then the dual degree is a deterrent to success instead of a boost. A dual degree can only weigh a student down. If the MBA program teaches all that he or she needs, it is better to choose that lone MBA program and focus on certain skills.

There are yet other myths about the dual degree. This may be due to the fact that very few people choose dual degree programs over lone ones. Some student applicants get scared of the dual degree programs because they think that they have to have a specific career goal ready to be compatible with such a program. Actually, with a dual degree program, the student is made to explore more career possibilities.

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