Blog & Podcasts

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.

Is there luck involved in admissions?

Yes, there is. But you can’t predict it.

Podcast: How to Approach and What to Take Away from Admitted Student Days/Weekends

In this podcast, Spivey Consulting Founding Partner Mike Spivey talks about why law schools have admitted student programs, what you can expect from them, what you can expect from others at the event, and how to make the most of the visit.

Applying to Law School: Top 8 Tips from Former Faculty Admissions Chair Scott Moss

Scott Moss, as a full-time professor at two law schools, served on law school Admissions Committees for 13 years, including serving as Admissions Chair for 10 years after receiving tenure.

Brief LSAT Volume Update

LSAC has published the final counts for the November 2019 LSAT.

How to solve the conundrum of “Finite You/Infinite Needs”

This is mostly geared toward work and school related finite resource needs. In other words, "how do I manage four organizations, four classes, and LSAT study all in the same semester?"

2019-2020 Cycle Volume as of January 1st

Happy New Year everyone! This marks the start of the "2020" part in the "2019-2020" application cycle.

Analyzing and Understanding Conditional Scholarships

One of the most important factors when deciding where to attend law school is an applicant's financial aid package.

Mid-December Data Update

November 2019 LSAT scores are being released today. Congratulations to all those who took that test!

New Package: Admissions Decision Analysis

Effective today, we have a new admissions package we hope will be useful to many.

A Quick, 5 Minute Podcast on Your First Job

Every ladder has a first step. Enjoy!

An in-depth analysis of the 2019 law school admissions & entering class data

The ABA has released the 2019 509 reports, so it's time for us to dive in and see what kind of information and trends can be gleaned from the data.

Statement on USNWR Law School Rankings

For the past 7 years, we have been fortunate to have received a copy of the law school rankings before they have been released, and we have provided that copy to the public.

Entering Class Data for Every ABA Law School

The link to all of the entering class data for every ABA-approved law school from the official 509 reports is here.

Particular People

A short blog Mike Spivey wrote on breaking out of your comfort zone.

Addition of Scott Moss + Current Consulting Availability

Good news on our current availability—we anticipate being off our wait list very soon, for the first time since mid-July.

Spivey Consulting Official Statement On A Counter-Cycle