internship vs volunteering?

<p>Hi everyone.</p>

<p>I understand that 'soft factors' factor very little into law school admissions. I have a choice between working as an intern at an international human rights organization and volunteering a couple of months as a tutor/mentor at a Catholic community center. Obviously the former is more prestigious... but will it make any difference at all in my law school admissions? I would slightly prefer the latter option (b/c of personal reasons...). </p>

<p>Also... are internships necessary at all? How much do they help (if at all)? Does it matter if you have no internship experience at all when you apply?</p>

<p>Thank you</p>

<p>bump 10 char?</p>

<p>Do whatever is going to make you happy as neither will help or hurt you in the law school admissions process.</p>