UC Davis School of Law - Prospective Students - Outreach - KHOP

Outreach

KHOP - King Hall Outreach Program

We are now accepting applications for KHOP 2012. The priority deadline to apply is April 7, 2012. The final deadline submit your application is April 15, 2012. We highly encourage not waiting until the final deadline to submit your application.

Questions regarding the application or program should be directed to the Outreach Office by email outreach@law.ucdavis.edu, by phone 530-754-7776, or during our Drop-in Q&A days.

Program Summer Dates

KHOP 2012 - July 7 through August 3, 2012

KHOP 2013* - Early July through early August, 2013

* Specific dates to be determined, however if accepted to the program you must commit to participate in the second summer.

Comprehensive Instruction

KHOP is an intensive law school preparation program that requires you to make a two year commitment during your junior and senior years. By participating in KHOP, you will know or have mastered:

Study techniques for taking the Law School Admission Test (LSAT) and hints on how to avoid exam anxiety.
Writing, analytical and logical reasoning skills that will enhance your academic performance as an undergraduate student.
Law school application "do's" and "don'ts" along with information about the expectations of admissions committees.
The different career paths of law school graduates.
The program is specifically designed to help you anticipate, plan for and even practice what is expected of you as a law school candidate and student.

Designed for Your Success

Your KHOP commitment involves two academic years and two consecutive summers: one four-week session each summer from early July to early August where you are "in residence" at UC Davis. During the two summer sessions, you will take classes in writing, logic, and LSAT prep, sit in on presentations, participate in Moot Court and Mock Trial, and meet with tutors and admission professionals who can help shape your academic and career decisions. During the academic year, you will have the opportunity to attend workshops/presentations on the application process, take practice LSAT exams under test conditions. You will also have the opportunity to meet law professors, attorneys, and admissions professionals from various law schools. This program is designed for students who are serious about going to law school.

Eligibility Requirements

You are eligible to apply for inclusion in KHOP if you meet all of the following criteria:

You currently attend a four-year college as a sophomore or have two years before graduating from your undergraduate institution. (This includes students who will be transferring from a community college to a four year college or university beginning the immediate Fall following the first KHOP summer program.)
You currently attend college or will be transferring to a college within the greater Sacramento area (no more than 3 hours from Sacramento) by this upcoming Fall.
You are considered a first-generation college student (no parent or legal guardian has a bachelor's degree) OR you come from an economically disadvantaged background, defined as your parents' household income being less than or equal to 200% of the federal poverty guidelines (http://aspe.hhs.gov/poverty/ ) for the corresponding household size.
You have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher as calculated on the LSAC 4.33 scale and guidelines (A+ count as 4.33, NP/NC count as 0.0, etc.) as indicator of potential for academic success.
You intend to apply to law school, but no earlier than Fall of your last (senior) year of college.

Higher consideration given to students previously identified by current or previous enrollment in a TRIO program (i.e. EOP, Upward Bound, Academic Talent Search,SSS, McNair, etc) or other college outreach programs such as STEP, PUENTE, MESA, CAMP, etc.

Cost

There are no application or tuition fees to participate the program. Program participants are required to stay in housing arranged by KHOP throughout the four week program. Room and board, field trip admittance/transportation and course textbook costs are paid by the program. If admitted to the program, participants are responsible for all associated costs relating to: travel to/from the program and its classes, the order/collection of official transcripts, business attire, note-taking materials, Sunday lunches and miscellaneous expenses. If selected to participate in KHOP, you are not allowed to take outside classes or work. We understand that many students depend on financial aid and work in the summer. Students who successfully complete the summer program will receive up to a $1400 stipend based on participation. *Please note that due to the continual budget changes and constraints, costs/fees are subject to change.

Application Materials

The application must be submitted electronically and we ask that all supporting documentation (e.g. personal statement, unofficial transcripts, etc) be emailed with your application. To submit your electronic application, complete all fields within the application PDF and save as “Your last name, your first name- KHOP 2012 Application” and email it to outreach@law.ucdavis.edu. Please put “KHOP 2012 Application” as the subject line of that email. Be sure to read the application instructions before you start the application! Required application materials that cannot be submitted electronically (e.g. letters of recommendation, tax forms, etc.) must be mailed or submitted in person. Letters of recommendation MUST be submitted as a hard copy. We do not accept faxes. All hardcopy documents should be submitted as one packet to the Outreach Office to this address:

UC Davis School of Law
ATTN: Outreach Office, Rm. 1380A
400 Mrak Hall Drive
Davis, CA 95616

Drop-in KHOP Q&A Information Session Dates

If you have questions regarding the application components or the program, feel free to stop by the Outreach Office in King Hall room 1380A located on the first floor within the Admission & Financial Aid suite of the Law School (King Hall). To ensure a staff member is available to speak with you, try to plan your visit during a designated drop-in Q&A day.

Thursday, February 16 - 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Friday, February 24 - 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Wednesday, March 7 - 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Tuesday, March 20 - 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Friday, April 6 - 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

Friday, April 12 - 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.