I’m BA only, in at 3 programs, waitlisted at 2 (one of which is UVA though I removed myself from the list immediately) all in “top 10.” I went to a school that is not well known. Best advice that I have received while applying was to *bust your ass* perfecting materials, fleshing out who you are as a candidate, and mastering the specifics of your fit at every single program you apply to in your PoS. Unless you feel your work will get significantly better/recommendations stronger in an MA, and if you can swallow the price/time, don’t do it.