Blog & Podcasts

Great Quote On Writing

Author and writing instructor Natalie Goldberg on how to improve your writing (or anything else) via author's James Clear weekly email.

A Real Life Admissions Story

In the late 1990s, right before my academic career started, I went to business school to earn my MBA.

Can Universities, Colleges, and Graduate Schools Require Students to Get a COVID-19 Vaccine?

The short answer is yes, they can.

Podcast: Law School Admissions/LSAT Q&A with Mike Spivey and PowerScore’s Dave Killoran

In this podcast, Mike Spivey and PowerScore founder Dave Killoran ask each other questions about law school admissions (Mike's wheelhouse) and the LSAT (Dave's specialty).

LSAC Statement on LSAT-Flex

Please note this comes directly from LSAC, not our firm.

Podcast: Self-Care, the Fallacy of Reductionism, and Something to Be Said for an N of 1

In this podcast, Mike Spivey discusses one of the fundamental difficulties of applying to law school—and how to cope with it.

Is This the Most Competitive Law School Admissions Cycle Ever? Applicant Volume Data 2000-2019

We wanted to give some data-centric historical context for this application cycle and its relative competitiveness.

2020-2021 LSAT Score Volume Projections as of 11/9

We’re a couple months into the 2020-2021 application cycle, and so far our increase in applicants hasn’t slowed down. If anything, it’s sped up.

Ranking Isn’t Everything

By Joe Pollak, Consultant at the Spivey Consulting Group

Upcoming Availability to Work With Us

Quick update on our availability for 1L admissions consulting for this cycle.

Our Next Cycle ('21-'22) Reservation List is Now Open

Our reservation list for next cycle (2021-2022) is now open!

Top 50 Colleges Based on What They Do for the Country

From Washington Monthly.

5 Examples of Exceptionally Written Letters

If you are a fan of writing, of well-written letters, or have to write one yourself (it is all but assured you will), check out these 5.

Pro Bono Law School Admissions Consulting Opportunity!

Please note: the application period for this opportunity is now closed. Thank you for your interest and to all who applied!

Video: Character & Fitness Discussion

In this video, Spivey Consulting law school admissions consultants discuss the basics of the character and fitness section of the law school application, and how to assess the seriousness of your situation if you have something to report in that section.

Example of a Personal Statement that Covered Diversity/Adversity Themes

We wanted to post the below example of a case when a separate diversity statement was not necessary because the personal statement already covered those elements.

Early Decision Information & Deadlines for Every ABA-Accredited Law School (2020-2021 Cycle)

Podcast: The Three Elements of Admissions and Why the Most Important is Also the Most Overlooked

In this podcast, Mike Spivey discusses the three elements of admissions, particularly focusing on the one that is both the most important and the least understood.

Podcast: Overview of LLM Admissions

This podcast is hosted by Dr. Peter Cramer, our LLM & International Admissions Consultant. Dr. Cramer has been working in legal education for over 25 years.

Podcast: Hold. On.

A 3-minute motivational podcast inspired by the William Feather quote, "Success is largely a matter of holding on after others have let go."