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Testimonials

The following are testimonials from students who participated in the Hochner Program. The testimonials were written at the end of the students’ first year of law school.

“The Hochner program allowed me to get first hand experience as a law student. The professors were engaging and it provided me with the right tools to start off my first year of law school. “

“The Hochner program is the best investment you can make in preparing yourself the summer before beginning your law school career. Having received my undergraduate degree four years before applying to law school, I had been away from academics for some time, so the program was great for getting reacquainted. Not only did I adjust to studying again, but learned many of the new tools and techniques that are essential for success in law school. The materials you focus on in the program are real, taken directly from first year subject matter. You read real cases and every lecture is lead by an accomplished professor of the law school. Ultimately, you leave the program with an advantage in your first semester of law school that would be difficult to achieve by other means.”

“I cannot say enough about the benefits and positive influence of the Hochner program. The 4-week course provided a great jumpstart into preparing me for my first year of law school. The teachers and course instruction were extremely helpful in understanding what expectations were to be, and provided a glimpse of the type of work, time commitment and courses we would be exposed to during that first year. I highly recommend this program to all those preparing to start their law school endeavor.”

“The Hochner program truly gave me an opportunity to experience what the law school is like. Through this program, I was able to challenge myself and grasp the lawyer’s perspective. With an intensive, well-designed curriculum, and the help of great professors of Whittier Law School, I can confidently say that my training before law school was extremely valuable, and now I have motivation to thrive in my legal education.”

“The Hochner program gave me a chance to show my commitment and ability to succeed in law school which is not always accurately reflected on a LSAT score or transcript. This program tested my passion for the study of law and in exchange gave me the ammunition to succeed in the journey ahead.”

“The Hochner program is like taking Law School 101. It gave me a good idea of what being a student at Whittier Law School would feel like and also gave me the chance to see what it was like to be a student in a law school classroom.”

“The summer program gave me [the] opportunity and…the tools I needed to be successful as a 1L…Being given the opportunity to take a course with professors who actively encouraged us and took steps to strengthen our current abilities while showing us how to implement [the] new skills the Hochner program taught was invaluable.”

“By taking the program, I became aware of what would be expected of me as a 1L. I learned how to IRAC, to appreciate the importance of clarity, organization and analysis on a law school exam, how to condense material into an outline and how to brief all the cases I read. Everything I learned in the summer program, I have applied during this school year. I sincerely feel taking the program allowed me to hit the ground running as I entered the first semester. Giving me the chance to prove I had the ability to be successful in law school by showing what was expected and letting me demonstrate it, gave me an opportunity to be evaluated on more than just the data on my application. I may not have otherwise had that chance. I thank you.”