<p>I would like to go to a top tier law school such as Harvard or Yale. I understand that the most important factors in getting into these institutions are the LSAT and undergraduate GPA, but I was wondering if where you go for your undergraduate degree plays any role in admissions. Specifically, all other things being equal, how much better would my chances of getting into HLS be with a Macalester degree compared to a degree from the University of Montana? From other threads I have gleaned that where you go as an undergrad is of relatively minor significance, but I feel like that might change when comparing two schools of completely different calibers, such as Mac vs. the lowly University of Montana. Any suggestions? Is it worth paying $35,000 more per year to go to Macalester over the University of Montana for someone trying to go to a T3 law school, or will it really not make that big a difference towards my chances of acceptance?</p>