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Originally Posted by jellyback  My query isn't about whether Law is difficult. I just want to learn if the workload is heavy enough that it consumes most of your time? I want to hear from ex/current Law students how you manage this choice of study with your other interests. |
Depends how good you are, and what you want.
I aim for Ds and HDs. Law school hinders my social life, but only because I actively choose to prioritize good marks over going out during the semester. I imagine that I could cruise by on Cs with a whole lot less work and a whole lot more socialising. Conversely, I am sure that there are people much smarter than me getting the same marks as me with a whole lot less work.
It is easier to maintain social life with those who are also at uni, obviously. I find it hard to keep tabs on friends who have gone to other unis or have gotten jobs. It's real easy to find hours during the day to hang out on campus, but I like to study at night.
Exam time and the month before it for me is a washout.
No one can tell you how much time your uni will take up. It is a full time job, though, and if you are very serious about it, it will be like any other all-consuming job. Bear in mind that many of your competitors are Type A workaholics, plain and simple. If you have insane time-management skills and zero procrastination, you can work smarter than these kids. Don't expect to be wildly successful without making sacrifices, though. I don't know anyone who kills uni without sucking it up and hitting the library in a significant way. That goes for all faculties.