Summer Law School Preparation Academy readies Roadrunners for legal careers

"I loved every second of it," Dunn said of his experience at the academy. "We got to meet attorneys from every section of the legal field. It gave me an opportunity to see the legal profession in ways I never had."

Of the SLSPA students who decide to apply to law school, 95% are admitted into at least one school. Since the program began in 2001, SLSPA students have been accepted to more than 160 law schools across the country.

Dunn attended the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School after graduating with his bachelor's in finance from UTSA. He credits the SLSPA with helping him get there.

"I didn't have lawyers in my family, so I didn't know much about law school," Dunn explained. "This program taught me how to take the LSAT and how to apply to law school, as well as everything you can do with a law degree."

The academy is open to undergraduate students attending any college or university who have earned or are on track to earn at least 30 credits by the end of the spring 2024 semester. Admittance is on a competitive basis.

Dunn says the program is beneficial for students of all majors.

"I'd recommend this program for anybody even remotely interested in a career in law," he said. "All students will be better off after going through this program because they learn test skills, networking skills and just how to think about the future in a focused way."