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Academic Excellence

Academic Excellence is the office at GW Law that assists all students in their pursuit of strong academic performance and potential. It is located within the Dean of Students Office. Academic Excellence offers workshops, 1-on-1 counseling, and tutor matching.

Workshops

Academic Excellence workshops are designed to provide GW Law students with the knowledge and skills that are necessary to succeed academically in law school. No registration is required to attend. Slide decks are posted on the MyLaw portal.

2024-2025 Workshops

September 4 - NoonCourse Outlining [Recording & Slide Deck]
October 9 - NoonMidterm Exam Preparation
November 6 - NoonFinal Exam Preparation
TBDBack to Basics: Academic Excellence Top Strategies
TBDCourse Registration Q&As

Academic Strategy Sessions

Academic Strategy Sessions are 1-on-1 counseling sessions to discuss your academic performance.  They can be scheduled by clicking here.

Peer Tutor Matching

The Dean of Students Office provides peer tutoring in the Fall and Spring semesters for 1L classes (except Fundamentals of Lawyering), as well as for select upper-level classes. 

Tutors are fellow GW Law students who previously demonstrated success in the courses for which they tutor. Please note that tutors may not have taken the course with the same professor as the students they are matched with. Students should request a tutor if they are looking for help to better understand the subject, not to get insight into a particular professor’s course plan or exam.

Students are limited to one tutor per semester. The Dean of Students Office cannot guarantee the availability of tutors for any classes. Students must agree to meet with their tutors for at least 3 hours during the semester. Students who fail to do so may be prohibited from participating in the program in future semesters. The Dean of Students Office may also schedule group tutoring sessions for some classes if demand exceeds our capacity for one-on-one tutoring, but cannot guarantee there will be enough available spaces for everyone. 

You may request a tutor for Fall 2024 by completing this request form. The deadline for submitting requests is Wednesday, 9/18. Requests received after 9/18 will be added to the waitlist. If you have any questions, please contact [email protected].

Academic Excellence Toolkit

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External Academic Support Resources

General Introduction to Law School
Dealing with Stress and Time Management
Reading Cases, Briefing Cases, and Class Preparation
Note Taking and Classroom Learning
Outlining
Preparing for and Taking Exams
Law Dictionaries