<p>Next fall, I'll be entering a school that will give me quite a bit of credit for my AP exams, and I can CLEP out of a few classes. Thus, I'm considering starting on a master's degree (an MPA most likely) instead of double majoring or minoring. How will this fare with law school admissions?</p>
<p>If you do a BA/MA program that gives you both degrees at the same time, then your MA classes will also count toward the calculated GPA used for law school admissions. Other than that, MA grades are a small factor in admissions.</p>
<p>where do you get that from? Just curious. Thanks.</p>
<p>According to the LSAC web site about GPA calculation, all college grades taken before the first bachelor's degree are included in the GPA calculation.</p>
<p>Yes, BUT...</p>
<p>Depending on the BA/ MA program, some schools will award the BA BEFORE awarding the MA, instead of concurrently! So, if that is the case for your specific school what im_blue states wouldn't apply.</p>
<p>Which School mradio are you attending, or planning to attend?</p>
<p>I'm going to attend UNC-Chapel Hill this fall. They don't have an established BA/MA program, but undergrads can take some classes with grads. I'm just brainstorming options right now. I'd have to work this out with an academic counselor/adviser.</p>