Application for the 2016 High School Law Camp June 13th, 2016 July 1st, 2016 Sponsored by The Law School Preparation Institute at The University of Texas at El Paso LSPI HSLC Coordinator Alejandra Hobbs Miners Hall 108 University of Texas at El Paso El Paso, TX 79968 (Ph) 915.747.6170 (Fax) 915.747.6105 cahobbs@utep.edu This application is available online at www.law.utep.edu. PLEASE WRITE LEGIBLY AND READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS Note: Once your application has been submitted it is very important to contact the LSPI HSLC Coordinator to confirm the receipt of your application.
The LSPI High School Law Camp is: Scheduled over a three week period, from June 13, 2016 to July 1, 2016 Held Monday through Thursday (8:45 am to 3:30pm) and Friday (8:45 am to 12:00pm) Free, with lunch and snacks provided Monday through Thursday Available to students on a limited basis The LSPI High School Law Camp: Develops analytical and critical reading and writing skills Enhances leadership training and helps develop professional skills Introduces students to the legal profession Gives students the opportunity to speak with law school students, members of the El Paso legal community, and UTEP professors Shows students that they can go to law school The LSPI High School Law Camp includes: Case Law Instruction Presentations by Attorneys and Law Students Writing Classes Field Trips to Legal Community Organizations Introduction to Legal Analysis Workshop Challenge Course Professional Skills Development Mock Trial Exercise Mock LSAT The HSLC is intended for rising juniors and seniors in high school Curriculum will include student presentations, papers, and exams GENERAL INFORMATION NAME First Name: Middle Name: Last Name: Other Name(s) used: T-shirt size: 2016 LSPI HSLC Application 2
DATE OF BIRTH Month: Day: Year: Age: SEX o Male o Female RACE (This data is used for statistical purposes only) o White/Non-Hispanic o Latin-American o Japanese/Japanese- American o American Indian or Alaskan Native o Black/Non-Hispanic o Puerto Rican o Korean/Korean-American o Other Hispanic: o Mexican-American o Chinese/Chinese-American o Filipino/Filipino-American o Other Asian: CONTACT INFORMATION (Please write legibly and make sure this information is current and correct) Address: City: State: Zip Code: Student Cell: Parent/Guardian Cell: Home Phone: Parent/Guardian Cell: Student Email: Parent (Guardian) Email: Mailing Address (if different from above): EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION (Please make sure that it is current and correct) Name: Relationship: Home Phone: Cell Phone: ACADEMIC INFORMATION Name of your High School: What grade will you begin in fall 2016? o Junior o Senior Other Expected date of Graduation: What is your High School Cumulative GPA? (Remember to attach your High School Transcript with this application.) 2016 LSPI HSLC Application 3
Do you plan to obtain a college degree? o Yes o No If yes, what colleges do you plan to attend? What areas of study do you want to pursue in college? EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES Please list all of your High School related extracurricular activities (e.g., sports, band, debate): Activity Dates Please list any volunteer positions you have had during the last two years: Activity Dates REFERENCES Reference #1 (Please use references other than family or friends, e.g., employers, teachers, coaches) Name: Relationship: Phone: 2016 LSPI HSLC Application 4
Reference #2 (Please use references other than family or friends, e.g., employers, teachers, coaches) Name: Relationship: Phone: ESSAY Please complete on a separate piece of paper the following short essay. Please attach the completed essay to this application. I. Tell us in 300 words why you want to be considered for this program and why you would be a good fit for the program. FINAL CONSIDERATIONS AND SIGNATURES (Please read all the considerations, they contain important information.) In order for your application to be considered by the Institute, you must submit the following: Signed and Completed Application Form Copy of High School Transcript Completed Short Essay Full-face view digital picture (similar to the SAT photo requirements) Used only for identification purposes. Digital photos must be in one of these file formats:.jpg,.gif,.png. Application must be submitted by April 15 th, 2016. Late and/or incomplete applications will be rejected without consideration. Applications may be submitted: via fax at 915.747.6105 via email at cahobbs@utep.edu via regular mail to: Alejandra Hobbs Law School Preparation Institute High School Law Camp 500 W. University Ave. Miners Hall 108 University of Texas at El Paso El Paso, TX 79968 2016 LSPI HSLC Application 5
Note: Once your application has been submitted it is very important to contact the LSPI HSLC Coordinator to confirm the receipt of your application. A personal interview of the student may be required. In that case, the student will be contacted by the LSPI HSLC Coordinator to set up a time and date for the interview. The LSPI HSLC Coordinator will notify you if you have been conditionally accepted into the program. Attendance at one of the pre-camp orientations is mandatory for the student and at least one parent/guardian of the student in order to be fully accepted in the program. By signing this application form, I certify that the information I have provided on this form and in any supplemental materials is complete and accurate. I understand that falsifying information on this application may result in my removal from the program. I give UTEP and the Law School Preparation Institute permission to use the information on this application for tracking purposes as well as for evaluating my candidacy. If accepted to the LSPI HSLC, I agree to participate fully in the program and to abide by all the requirements of the program. If accepted to the LSPI HSLC, I grant the Institute permission to: (i) access and review my transcripts and other academic documentation, and (ii) use my name, photograph, and image in various promotional materials (newsletters, website, brochures, etc.). Student signature Date Parent/Guardian signature (Not required for students 18 and older) Date Please sign and submit this application to the LSPI HSLC Coordinator at the address, email, or fax number listed on the title page. Note: Once your application has been submitted it is very important to contact the LSPI HSLC Coordinator to confirm the receipt of your application. 2016 LSPI HSLC Application 6