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Tom was truly an invaluable resource throughout the admissions process. He has an excellent sense of what makes an application compelling for top school, and his guidance helped me think more strategically about how to present my experiences and goals. He had deep knowledge of the admissions process on things had not even considered before signing up with him. I also really appreciated how encouraging and reassuring he was, especially during the more anxiety-producing/uncertain parts of the process. I was admitted to HLS off the waitlist and he never gave up hope or enthusiasm that I should keep trying. He brought both expertise and genuine care to every conversation, and I always came away feeling more confident and clear about my next steps. I feel very fortunate to have worked with him and would recommend him without hesitation.

Working with Tom was an absolute gift—I would not be at Yale Law School without him! Throughout our time, Tom played many roles: he was an excellent editor, a mentor, and someone who I genuinely looked forward to getting to know more each session. Tom has an eye for detail that is poetic, practical, and patient. He took the time to understand (and in doing so, help me understand) my story as a first-generation college graduate and now, law student. This meant responding to many, many questions; reworking a paragraph for months; and kindly talking through my experiences with me. When I received my acceptance to YLS, I knew I had a great consultant for two reasons: First, he helped me outperform my LSAT and GPA; second (and perhaps more important), he was one of the first people I wanted to call! It was great to have someone to share in that joy - Thank you Tom!!

Kevin Petty was an absolute dream to work with! He helped me tell my story authentically and present the best version of myself in my application. He was always available to talk things out, answer questions or look over my application materials. He is incredibly knowledgeable about the law school admissions process given his extensive background as an admissions consultant and former Director of Admissions and Financial Aid at UChicago Law. I felt supported every step of the way and Kevin's guidance and mentorship throughout my entire journey helped alleviate a ton of stress and anxiety in what can at times be a pretty nerve-wracking process. Despite clear holes in my application, Kevin worked extensively with me to address these and portray my best self in each of my materials and it all culminated in me landing at my top choice and dream school! I could not have asked for a better consultant, or person, to have worked alongside throughout this process and I would make the decision to work with Kevin again any day of the week.

I worked with Kevin Petty during the 2025-26 cycle, and I couldn't be more happy with the result and the advice I received. The substance of my application was extremely complicated, but Kevin helped me unlock and tell my story, approaching every aspect of each application with an unmatched thoughtfulness. Kevin found a way to keep things realistic while also offering support throughout every stage. With his help, I survived the 25-26 waitlist cycle and exceeded my expectations by a great deal. I could not be happier with my choice to work with Kevin and Spivey Consulting.

Working with Hannah was an amazing experience! She has a robust knowledge of the admissions process from her experience in the field and knows how to sculpt materials into effective, concise, and meaningful parts of an application. She is also approachable, honest, and communicative. I can't recommend her enough. Thank you Hannah!!

I would not have been able to navigate the law school admissions process without Jenn. She was thoughtful, attentive, warm, creative, and patient. Her insights and thorough dedication to my applications are most certainly some of the primary reasons I’m at Georgetown today. I couldn’t recommend her more!

Tom was an incredible help throughout my application process. He helped me find the right stories to tell in each essay and bring out different aspects of my story and strengths. His feedback was always thoughtful and insightful, and he really pushed me to make every essay the best it could be. Ended up at my dream school thanks to Tom!

Rodia was amazing, honest in the best way. Helped me perfect my applications and know no matter what the results is I did everything I could on the application end. Made a night and day different from my individual attempt versus with Rodias expertise.

Mike Burns is exactly who you would want for a law school admissions consultant. He is informed on what the current expectations are from admissions teams, knows exactly how to tackle those expectations, and tailors it to your story and application. It is hard, and a bit scary, to think about the position my application would be if it weren't for Mike.

Derek Meeker was an incredible ally throughout my law school admissions experience. I was working full time while studying for the LSAT and completing my applications. Derek helped me prioritise tasks and know when to move on rather than obsessing over perfecting any specific essay. As a January applicant during a highly competitive cycle, he balanced setting realistic expectations with being supportive and encouraging. I couldn’t recommend him highly enough!

Anne was incredible. I could tell she was truly rooting for me as I was going through the brutal process of law school admissions. I think of my money spent on her as a successful investment- not only do I now not have to take out any loans because she helped me obtain a full ride, but I also feel I’ve gained another person who is in my corner if I need her. Forever grateful to her and the entire Spivey team.

My friends and family thanked our lucky stars for Sam nearly every day during my admissions cycle because they knew that, without her, I would have been nowhere near as calm or collected a human. Having worked with another (non-Spivey) admissions consultant in the past, I can say that the difference is truly night and day.

Sam is efficient and to the point without ever making the process feel rushed. I finished my personal statement and statement of perspective after only three (!) rounds of minimal edits from Sam, all of which were incredibly effective while preserving my voice entirely. When I first started brainstorming essay topics, I worried that there wasn't a coherent through line connecting my resume and experiences. Sam helped me identify what had been right in front of me all along and shape it into a narrative that felt completely authentic to me.

Beyond that, Sam's depth of expertise is difficult to overstate. Having so recently worked in the HLS admissions office and remaining deeply knowledgeable about the world of elite law school admissions, she brought a level of insight to the process that made me trust her judgment completely. The peace of mind that came with that was invaluable. Instead of mining Reddit threads or helplessly Googling every question that crossed my mind, I could simply ask someone who actually knew the answer. At every point in my application, I genuinely felt that there was no one else whose advice I would rather have had.

Sam is phenomenal at her job in a way I didn't know was possible until I worked with her. She has an incredible ability to immediately understand what you're trying to say, identify what matters most, and make an overwhelming process feel manageable. On top of it all, she's a genuinely kind person whom you will actually look forward to speaking with. I came out of this process not only incredibly grateful to have had Sam as my consultant, but also genuinely hoping to stay in touch with her long after my admissions cycle ended. I truly cannot recommend her enough.

Without Sir, I would not be a student at my dream school, Georgetown. Thanks Sir. :)

I worked with Joe Pollak and I can confidently say that he made my application the strongest it could be as well as took a lot of the anxiety off certain aspects in my application that I felt shaky about. I definitely was not an easy client to work with, going through dozens of revisions and in some cases starting essays over from scratch, but Joe was so attentive and understanding to how I wanted to frame myself within my application. Thanks to our work together, I am happy to say I had gotten into my dream school with a significant scholarship, something I didn’t even think possible when I began thinking about going to law school.

Danielle is the best consultant I could have asked for. This cycle was way less stressful because I had her in my corner. I can't imagine what it would have been like without her. I rest assured knowing that I submitted my strongest application thanks to Danielle's expertise. She truly helped me maximize all of my hard work. She is insanely quick with all of her work as well as with responding to emails and so on, but never at the cost of quality. She really does make you feel like you're her only client. Her speed, care, and efficiency are contagious. I also really appreciate her honesty and straightforwardness. The wisest decision I made this cycle was choosing Danielle as my consultant!