ERIC Number: EJ1392846
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2023
Pages: 22
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The Association of Participating in a Summer Prelaw Training Program and First-Year Law School Students' Grades
Buzick, Heather M.; Robertson, Christopher; Findley, Jessica D.; Legg Burross, Heidi; Charles, Matthew; Klieger, David M.
Journal of Educational Research and Practice, v13 n1 p181-202 2023
This study estimates the association of participation in a nine-week online educational program to prepare students for post-graduate (juris doctorate) education and law school grades. We collected registrar data from 17 U.S. law schools for participants and non-participants from the same year and a prior year. We compared first-semester law school grades between participating and non-participating students weighted by propensity scores. Course participation was associated with improved first-semester grades in a keyed course (Contracts Law) and overall grade point average. According to pre- and post-survey responses, a substantial portion of those who completed the program reported feeling more prepared for law school.
Descriptors: Student Participation, Summer Programs, Law Students, Program Effectiveness, Transitional Programs, College Readiness, Contracts, Writing Achievement, Grades (Scholastic), Grade Point Average, Student Attitudes
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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