Seriously? I don't understand. Why does it have so much prestige?
At newcastle law school, they consistently beat USYD graduates in getting jobs at the top sydney law firms because we are a heavily practical and clinical law school.
Should I bother trying to have no social life for a year to...
From what I've heard, it would be a lot harder because of the study/work/life balance you have to re-adjust to. Uni is a lot more of self-directed learning and you aren't fed everything with a silver spoon like you were in the HSC. And yes, it does depend on the course you are doing.