BrandyDances

I decided too late that I should have done a joint degree program, so I am considering getting an MPA after completing law school. Has anyone done this? I'm wondering if all of my state/local/admin law classes will let me accelerate the program at all. I graduated from an ACC school with a Poli Sci degree, was pretty involved around campus if that even matters anymore, and my GPA was right around 3.5. I did an internship with a legislative research non-profit as an undergrad, and spent two summers working for the City in education programming. I took a year off and worked in a private law firm, and ended up at a public law school that ranks between 50 and 60 depending on the year. I am on a fellowship that gives me half-tuition. I spent a semester of law school abroad on a scholarship, and I have spent two summers working as a clerk in two different municipal law organizations (one a non-profit, the other a government office). I hover around the top third of my class in law school (we will say top 40%), and will be graduating in May. I haven't taken the GRE yet, but I had a 163 LSAT and a 1400 SAT, so I am hoping that I will do decently well with some preparation. Will having a JD help me? I'm not sure how competitive I am, I'm thinking UNC and UGA would be good matches, but I don't want to over/under estimate myself during this process. The law school admission process made me a pessimist. Thanks for your input!