Academic Success

At Southern Illinois University School of Law we want you to succeed as a law student and as a lawyer. To assist you in developing the skills you need to succeed, we are in the forefront of law schools in offering a program from orientation through bar preparation. We also offer additional support to those who face challenges after the first semester. Finally, we provide support before and during bar preparation.   For this reason, the School of Law has instituted an Academic Success program.  It includes:

 1.)  the 1L Academic Success program, provides opportunities for first year students to master the skills of legal analysis needed to succeed in law school.

• All 1L students are in a first semester, first year study group of 8-10 students, led by a Taylor Mattis Fellow.
• The Fellow helps 1L's learn about law school classes, grading, exam protocol, and more.
• The Fellow offers 1L's the chance to receive one to one feedback on briefing, outlining and other skills necessary for success.

2.)  individual and small group work for 1L students after the first semester and for 2L students who find law school particularly challenging.

• For more information, click here to go to the A.S. blog.
• Students have the chance to join optional second semester study groups that focuses on reviewing material and preparing for exams.
• The Director helps students with essay writing and multiple choice strategies among other services.
• The Director maintains a library of study aids for student use.

3.)  preparation for bar admission and the bar exam.  For more assistance re the bar exam, go to the bar preparation page