Does applying right after beginning a 2 year masters program ruin your admission chances?

[ClarkGriswold]

Posting on behalf of a friend. They recently started a two year masters program and want to apply to law schools this cycle. 

They’re willing to leave their masters program after one year if they get accepted somewhere, but will law schools look down on this? Are their chances hurt by doing this? 

Edited September 14, 2021 by ClarkGriswold

[Psychometronic]

Seems irrelevant to me. Most schools care about undergrad GPA and LSAT so if your friend is competitive in that regard, they probably won’t care. 
 

If you’re asking whether being enrolled in a Master’s program will boost their chances of admission (which you’re not but some people might be wondering), it probably does not.

[Pendragon]

PhD students apply to law school and drop their PhD after they get in. Why would law schools care if you are enrolled in another program? They would assume that you are taking the time and effort to apply for a reason and not just for the fun of it. 

[ClarkGriswold]

9 hours ago, Psychometronic said:

Seems irrelevant to me. 

 

8 hours ago, Pendragon said:

PhD students apply to law school and drop their PhD after they get in. 

Thank you both for the info!