Blog & Podcasts

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."

Podcast: Predicting this Cycle's Admissions Pace

In this podcast, Mike Spivey predicts what to expect as far as the timing of admissions decisions this year, then discusses the preliminary LSAC data that has applicants wondering whether this will be a far more competitive cycle than normal.

2019-2020 Application Cycle Volume Summary

The 2019-2020 application cycle has concluded, and we have our final applicant volume as reported by LSAC.

2021 US News Top 50 Best Colleges (with +/-)

U.S. News and World Report has published their 2021 (released 2020) undergraduate rankings.

Podcast: On the Prevalence of Bad Law School Admissions Advice

In this podcast, Spivey Consulting Group's Anna Hicks and Mike Spivey discuss bad advice in law school admissions — who gives it, how to identify it, and how to determine which advice is worthwhile.

Join Spivey Consulting in Raising Awareness for Mental Health in Law School and Beyond.

Spivey Consulting Group members Mike Spivey and Nathan Neely are partnering to raise money and awareness toward depression and suicide among law students and in the legal community.

How Many Times Can You Take The LSAT?

Directly from LSAC.

Times Higher Education Top 50 Universities in the World 2021

October LSAT Data Update

Now that October 2020 LSAT registration has closed, a very brief update on how volume compares to the last couple of years.

Inside Scoop on the new LSAC Digital Forums

What to expect and important information.

Top 50 Law School Application Opening Dates for the 2020-2021 Cycle

2020 Law School Medians

In the below spreadsheet, we keep track of law schools' new medians for the entering 2020 class of 1Ls.

Podcast: How to Tell If You're Overdoing It in Law School Admissions

In this podcast, Mike Spivey discusses one of the most common mistakes in law school admissions that we see from applicants who have underperformed their numbers — overdoing it in the admissions process.

Guide to Completing LSAC Applications

So you’ve worked hard to prepare your materials, and it's time to submit! What's next?

Admissions Q&A with Mike Spivey

In this video, Spivey Consulting Group founder Mike Spivey answers questions from r/lawschooladmissions on strategies for splitters, international students, non-traditional applicants, reapplicants, and more.