<p>I've been out of undergrad for a year and am thinking of finishing my BA in Economics at a local state college following completion of grad school in two years (technically graduated with a minor in the subject, with about 3-4 courses to go). Originally, I had planned to do a double major back at my parent institution but due to financial restraints wasn't able to pay for a another year's worth of apartment rent and tuition. I technically don't have to do this, but I've always regretted not finishing the degree and want to complete it as sort of a personal accomplishment. I figure that by then I'll be working full-time and I'll have some cash to burn on evening classes.</p>
<p>Since it's a good possibility that I'll be applying to law schools in a few years down the road, how is this perceived by law schools? Will finishing a second degree at another school have any affect on LSDAS GPA or say anything about my intentions?</p>
<p>The LSAC only considers courses taken before your first bachelors. They grades from your second bachelors will not be counted in your LSDAS GPA</p>
<p>Gotcha.</p>
<p>Now since I majored in something that’s somewhat vocational for my first degree (and I’ve heard mixed opinions regarding that), will adcoms appreciate the Econ degree as a non-vocational complement and recognize me as a standard Economics graduate, even though it won’t technically factor into the GPA?</p>
<p>Also, how will schools view two BA’s from different schools, aside from the fact that it’s a double major?</p>
<p>I don’t think the adcoms will care at all.</p>
<p>They receive thousands of applications from top-notch students every year and only have a handful of people to read them. </p>
<p>From their perspective, why should they care? It’s really difficult to assess different experences (having two BAs, military experience, publishing exp, etc, etc).</p>
<p>I honestly don’t think that admissions officers will sit and ponder “hm…this guy has two BAs, hence would be interesting to have him in the classroom…”</p>