The Academic Success Program (ASP) is UDSL’s comprehensive academic support program that provides academic assistance to all students from the time you enter law school until you transition to the Road to Bar Passage Program during the third year. ASP sponsors workshops throughout the year on class preparation, case synthesis, outlining/flowcharting and exam writing. In addition, all first semester law students will have the opportunity to join a TA-Led Study Group. In the study group sessions, an upper level student will assist you in maximizing your academic performance through group exercises focused on class preparation and participation, study methods, time management, legal analysis, outlining, and exam writing.
The ASP Director is available to meet with you individually to discuss specific strategies for improving your academic performance when needed. In some cases, students will be assigned an Adjunct Advisor, a practicing attorney and often a UDSL alum, to meet with individually on a weekly basis to review and provide feedback to students on their study methods, course outlines, and hypothetical problem and practice exam answers.
ASP also maintains a TWEN site for all students. You are encouraged to use the discussion feature on TWEN to ask questions about time management issues, study strategies, class preparation and exam preparation techniques. Throughout the semester, “Tips for Success” are posted to provide you with helpful hints on law school learning.
UDSL supports several programs designed to expedite your adjustment and increase your performance levels:
For more information on any aspect of the Academic Success Program, contact Professor Staci Rucker at (937) 229-4072 or staci.rucker@notes.udayton.edu