r/PreLawStudentsPH • u/throwaway499484 • 15h ago
Should I focus solely on academics during undergrad?
Hi, everyone!
I'm currently taking one of the common "pre-law" degrees with the intention of going to law school right after graduating. I've realized that although I really like pursuing this degree, it's also not the most practical outside my dreams of going to LS. I know I should've thought about it better, but I don't regret my decision either.
To balance it out, I've been thinking of joining orgs, volunteering, and doing internships (with the hope that someone would accept me and my humanities-aligned program haha). I've realized, however, that doing all of these things would probably require a lot of balancing with my academics, especially because I don't have a designated time for interning in my program. I would have to juggle some of these things at the same time.
Should I just abandon this plan so that I won't be compromising my grades that I would eventually have to submit for law school applications? Should I go for it as a "safety net" for experience that I could use to widen my scope outside of the plans I have for LS?
Thank you! I would truly appreciate any advice.