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Blog & Podcasts
02 Feb 2021
Brief Cycle Update
Today is coincidentally the last day before January LSAT data comes out, and the day we can see cycle volume through February 1st. We're well into the application cycle now, so let's take a brief look at how things stand.
Read full post26 Jan 2021
Podcast: LOCIs & Law School Fit When You Can't Visit + International Applicant Considerations This Cycle
In this podcast, Mike Spivey answers more questions from Reddit.
Read full post25 Jan 2021
What Might the Second Half of the Law School Admissions Cycle Look Like?
We are essentially at the midway point of the admissions cycle, probably a bit more than that as far as applications submitted and a bit less in respect to admit decisions. But what should the second half — late January through August — look like?
Read full post19 Jan 2021
Podcast: Reddit AMA—Why haven't I gotten a decision yet? Is January too late to apply? + the worst PS we've ever seen
In this podcast, Mike answers a few questions from Reddit.
Read full post18 Jan 2021
Limited Spots Available for This Cycle Application Assistance
If you are a current cycle (2020-2021) JD applicant and have not yet submitted your applications, we have just now been able to open up some limited availability for a la carte clients.
Read full post16 Jan 2021
Podcast: Interviews with Law School Applicants About the Admissions Process
In this podcast, Mike Spivey interviews groups of current law school applicants about their experiences with the admissions process — what has surprised them, how they've handled the stress, what they expect for the future, and what advice they would give to someone at the beginning of the process.
Read full post14 Jan 2021
What Law School Doesn’t Teach You
Law school, you may have heard, trains you to “think like a lawyer.” What does it mean to think like a lawyer?
Read full post05 Jan 2021
Podcast: Commonly Misunderstood—But Important—Parts of the Law School Application Process
In this podcast, Mike Spivey discusses some of the most commonly held misconceptions about the law school admissions process, and how understanding them can help you get admitted.
Read full post03 Jan 2021
Congratulations on Your Admit to Princeton Law School!
Dear [Insert applicant's Last Name and LSAT score and Identifying Information for our Massive Listserv].
Read full post01 Jan 2021
2020/2021 Law School Applicant Data Look
Well, it's finally 2021, so we'll take a quick look at how applicant volume shaped up in the 2020 part of the 2020-2021 application cycle.
Read full post22 Dec 2020
Podcast: Holiday Law School Admissions AMA with Mike Spivey
In this podcast, Mike Spivey takes questions from Reddit!
Read full post18 Dec 2020
2020 ABA 509 Data for All Law Schools
The ABA released the 509 required disclosures for all ABA-approved law schools today, which include a wealth of information about entering class credentials, class sizes, etc.
Read full post15 Dec 2020
Podcast: Law School "Yield Protection" — What It Is & Steps to Take to Prevent It
In this podcast, Mike Spivey discusses the phenomenon in law school admissions known as "yield protection," and explains steps you can take to prevent being waitlisted as a result of it.
Read full post15 Dec 2020
Prepare for 1L with Our One-on-One Pre-L Classes
To help get a jumpstart on what law school actually entails and on 1L preparation, we are launching our seventh year of Pre-L packages for applicants starting next Fall.
Read full post08 Dec 2020
Podcast: Staying Calm in the Law School Admissions Process
In this newest episode of our podcast, Mike Spivey talks about how to stay calm in the law school admissions process.
Read full post02 Dec 2020
12/2 Law School Admissions Cycle Data and Following Up on Projections
Three weeks ago we wrote a blog taking a look at how cycle volume was shaping up and might look for the rest of the year. This is our follow up three weeks later — and it's been an important three weeks.
Read full post01 Dec 2020
Podcast: What to Do When You Get Your First Waitlist
Chances are, if you're applying to a healthy range of target, safety, and reach schools, you're likely to get a waitlist or two (at least!).
Read full post24 Nov 2020
How Get Motivated — and Stay Motivated for Life
Why do Navy SEAL candidates in BUD/S training tend to drop out during the “reward” phase of Hell Week and not the “punishment” phase? And how does this relate to staying motivated?
Read full post23 Nov 2020
Podcast: Introduction to Law School Admissions for Under-Represented Minority (URM) Applicants
Today's podcast is from our consultant Sir Williams, former Director of Admissions at the University of Wisconsin Law School, where he led the successful implementation of UW’s first pre-law diversity pipeline summer program.
Read full post20 Nov 2020
How the LSAT-Flex Has Changed the Admissions Cycle
In this podcast, Mike Spivey talks about the LSAT-Flex, particularly is it relates to timelines and the pace of admissions this cycle.
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