<p>I might get my masters for I/O Psy and am double majoring in poli sci.</p>
<p>My overall GPA is extremely low(probably 3.4 or 3.5 when I graduate), but my psy gpa is a 4.0 (I dropped my intro once though), and i only need 2 more to complete my major.</p>
<p>Does the psy gpa help? or do they only look at overall gpa?</p>
<p>Also, I do plan on going to law school, and since I can graduate 2 years early(took a BUNCH of classes), do you think I should graduate now and get a masters for I/O psy and then go to law school almost on time?</p>
<p>I'd stay in college if you can afford it. I know so many people who graduated early and simply aren't as mature and well-rounded (no offense) as those who took 4 years. The difference between 20 and 22 is significant, and you'll never have the freedom you have in college to study what you want, hang out with awesome people and not have a job to go to!</p>
<p>I think you major GPA will matter more than your overall. As for going to law school "late", i think most people who get a JD take time off after 4 years of college (i think the average age entering law school is ~24). Many law (and most graduate) programs look favorably on applicants with job experience, particularly if it's in your field of interest.</p>
<p>^^^
lol my psychology courses gpa may be 4.0, but my overall is only like 3.4ish(and i also made up 2 F's). </p>
<p>But I do hope that the major gpa is weighted a lot. </p>
<p>The only bad thing is I currently go to a local tier III business school, and ONLY known for business, and their Psychology courses are practically taught by student adjuncts. </p>
<p>Im just worried that grad schools wont take it as seriously.</p>
<p>So here's the thing: getting a Master's in psychology (even I/O) is a diversion if you want to attend law school, and it will make you look unfocused, regardless of whether or not you apply to law school "on time." The law schools are going to care about your non-psychology grades for sure, especially the poli sci ones. If your psychology courses are taught by student adjuncts, then yes, those grades will be treated much less seriously and you will have trouble finding reputable professors to recommend you. And finally, meeting the bare minimum major requirements is just not sufficient in any subject you plan on pursuing post-grad.</p>
<p>Also, I don't mean this to be defeatist but your overall undergrad GPA needs to be higher to compete, because law school admissions is mostly a numbers game. The less competitive your undergrad school is, the worse it will look for you. A high Master's GPA would not negate your 3.4 undergrad GPA, because Master's grades are notoriously inflated and the law schools will know it.</p>
<p>I would stay in school and take more courses that may be relevant to your future profession while bringing up your GPA. Maybe in an extra year (but more likely in two), you will have the experience and numbers to apply directly to law school. In the meantime, get yourself some excellent internships and part-time work related to law. Join the debate team or Toastmaster's or something to occupy yourself and gain relevant skills.</p>
<p>^^^ thanks for response
well im not even sure if I am going to law school, but its definitly on my mind still. Staying another year in school is definitly fine with me, as I can try to bump my overall gpa up to liike 3.6. Im froma local school in NYC however, where like 95% of the professors are adjuncts.</p>
<p>and lastly, if most of my teachers were adjuncts, how big will my major gpa be weighed compared to my overall for masters? I have no clue which tier of graduate schools to even apply to.</p>
<p>sounds like you need to keep taking classes, go to college for all four years, and take a little time to figure out what you want to do and research your options.</p>