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Academic Development of Student-Athletes
SMU understands the unique academic challenges faced by student-athletes. Academic Development of Student-Athletes (ADSA) provides academic counseling to help student-athletes make informed decisions about their degree, major selection, plan their semester courses, and maintain their NCAA eligibility.
We provide academic resources for SMU Student-Athletes:
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Academic Counseling
Our Academic Counselors work closely with the student-athlete's on degree/major selection, enrollment, and eligibility.
Tutorial Services
Our tutors provide subject specific content tutoring to our Student-Athletes in a variety of undergraduate and graduate courses.
Learning Specialists
Learning Specialists work closely with our Student-Athletes to provide additional reading and writing support.
Quick Links
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Altshuler Learning Enhancement Center
SMU offers free tutoring services for many courses to any full-time undergraduate on a drop-in basis.
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Academic Center for Excellence
The Academic Center for Excellence (ACE) sponsor programs focuses on those who identify as first-generation college students, may need assistance in adjusting to an urban city, or seek assistance in fully utilizing campus resources, be they academic, financial, or social.
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SMU Athletics
The official athletics website for the Southern Methodist University Mustangs.