As a land-grant institution, the University of Illinois was founded on the idea it should provide education to the people of the state of Illinois, no matter their background or socioeconomic level. In addition, the College of Law's mission includes advancing justice and the public good. To marry these goals, the College of Law and Pre-Law Advising Services created the I Am Ready program, which supports students from any institution in central Illinois to enhance participant success in the law admissions process and the first year of law school.

In this episode, Megan Pickens, director of pre-law advising services, and Rebecca Ray, assistant dean of admissions and financial aid, join the podcast to discuss the I Am Ready program. They shared their motivation, details about the program, and information about how students and alumni can be p ...