where you go for undergrad. have an affect on getting into top law school?

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<p>Hello,</p>

<p>I was wondering if anyone would be able to help me out. I have recently been admitted to UCLA as a Pre-Political Science major. I soon will find out if I have been admitted to Cal. If I do, I will have a difficult decision to make. I love UCLA and have dreamed of going there but I know Cal is an amazing school. </p>

<p>After I finish my undergraduate work I plan on applying to Law school. However, I was curious if choosing UCLA over Cal would have an effect on getting into one of the top 10 Law schools. I know that UCLA is also a very good school but can't help but wonder if going to Cal would possibly give me a better chance. </p>

<p>If I do well at UCLA and graduate with honors, I would imagine my chances would be very similar if I attend Cal. </p>

<p>Any advice, suggestions, or information would be greatly appreciated!</p>

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<p>Where you go for undergrad really has very little effect on law school admissions. </p>

<p>I encourage you to look at USMC Jim’s thread a few below this one.</p>

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<p>There are so many threads on this…</p>

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<p>what matters is a high GPA + high lsat…</p>

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<p>Cal and UCLA are peer undergraduate institutions. I’m not of the opinion that it never matters where you do your undergraduate work, but choosing one school versus another with a similar reputation is unlikely to make any difference.</p>