Blog & Podcasts

2021 USNWR Law School Rankings: This Year vs. Last Year

Plus/minuses for this year's law school rankings vs. last.

Why Colleges and Graduate Schools are Closing Their Doors So Quickly for the Coronavirus / COVID-19, and Why That's a Good Thing for You (or Your Children)

I had a conversation with a college freshman the other day who was on his way home from school – on account of his school cancelling all classes and asking all students to be out by a certain day. Understandably, he was irate.

Podcast: COVID-19's Implications for Law Schools and Admissions

We thought a quick, inspiring quote might be helpful for some today.

List of Colleges and Universities who have cancelled classes (or moved online) due to the coronavirus (COVID-19 ) is at 150+ please see link

USNWR Rankings: Explaining Some of the Change, Inflation, & the Mechanics of Frustration

By now all law schools have their new, 2021 U.S. News and World Report rankings, and as always, reactions will be mixed.

Admitted Students Weekends are being cancelled for COVID-19. How should you choose a law school without them?

Over the weekend, we learned of several law schools that have changed their plans for Admitted Students Days/Weekends due to concerns over Coronavirus/COVID-19.

Spivey Consulting Group COVID-19 Update on the Impact to Law School Admissions

We continue to be asked from a variety of directions, both from schools and from applicants, about how COVID-19 (Coronavirus) will impact law schools, particularly as it relates to law school admissions.

Cycle Data as of March 1st

Hi everyone, we're back with another data update. February is over, and it's been an interesting month for applicant and application volume. At this point last cycle, we had about 75% of our final applicant volume.

Answering the question: "How might the coronavirus (COVID-19) impact higher education?"

I very much want to start with a disclaimer, we are answering this question because there is a steady increase in it being asked of us.

Understanding the U.S. News & World Report Rankings: Basics and Common Misconceptions

The U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges Rankings methodology is simultaneously clear and cloudy.

Reserve an admissions consulting call and/or spot with Spivey Consulting before we run out.

Just a quick note that we have had almost 200 RSVPs already for the upcoming 2020/2021 admissions cycle.

Podcast: How Mike Spivey Would Apply to Law School

This is a very encompassing podcast that features the A to Z of the law school admissions process.

Waitlists and Retaking the LSAT

The waitlist is a tough place to be. It’s better than being rejected, but usually it’s tough to tell where you stand.

If You Were Denied From a Law School, Consider This...

That decision is never a testament or rejection of who you are as a person.

Podcast: How will the rest of the 2019/2020 Law School Admissions Cycle Play Out?

In this podcast, SCG's Mike Spivey speaks on what to expect for the rest of the cycle — including why it might greatly favor some people with strong softs this summer, thus making it a "Soft Cycle," but also why it has and will continue to be slow.

Cycle Data as of January 29th

Going forward we'll resume posting these after the 1st of each new month, but we'll be a bit too busy watching the Super Bowl to write this up on Sunday, so you get it now!

Understanding ABA 509 Reports

A comprehensive guide.

The Great Smile Experiment

Check out the links and give it a try!

How will the upcoming “Demographic Cliff” Impact Admissions? (Spoiler: it is going to be substantial)

In the past month or so, I’ve had the good fortune to speak with the Chancellors to the respective boards of two vastly different universities.