Podcast: Dean Z on Underrated/Overrated Law School Admissions Advice + Answering Reddit Questions (Part 1)
In this episode of Status Check with Spivey, Mike has a conversation with Dean Sarah Zearfoss (also known as "Dean Z").
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26 Jun 2023
30 May 2023
How to Assess Law Schools' Student Affairs (or, "But How Will I Like It Once I'm There?")
For many, now is the time for the hard part: deciding which law school is right for you. In this post, we discuss one aspect of the complex law school enrollment equation as you dig into the qualities of a law school that make it your best fit—Student Affairs.
Read full post17 Apr 2023
Podcast: Interview with a Harvard Law Transfer Student
In this episode of Status Check with Spivey, Spivey Consulting's Derek Meeker interviews a Harvard Law 2L (and former client) who transferred from the University of Idaho.
Read full post07 Apr 2023
Two Podcasts! How to Get a Job Out of Law School + Legal Hiring Tips from an Expert
Two episodes of Status Check with Spivey! In the first, Mike offers advice for getting a job out of law school from his time as a Dean of Career Services during the great recession. In the second, he interviews a top legal recruiter, Kate Reder Sheikh.
Read full post27 Mar 2023
How to Ask for a Seat Deposit Deadline Extension
In this post, our consultant Joe Pollak offers some advice on how to ask for an extension on your seat deposit deadline if you need more time to decide.
Read full post22 Mar 2023
How to Write a Law School Letter of Continued Interest ("LOCI")
Submitting a LOCI is a necessary step in trying to get admitted off any waitlist—this blog will walk you through some key "dos" and "don'ts" to keep in mind while you're drafting yours.
Read full post11 Mar 2023
Podcast: On Dream Schools
In this episode of Status Check with Spivey, Mike talks to Spivey Consulting's COO Anna Hicks-Jaco about a question from Reddit—one that we hear many times every year. "How do I stop being so attached to my dream school?"
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Podcast: Why Is This Cycle So Slow—& What You Can Do About It
In this episode of Status Check with Spivey, Mike discusses the factors that have led to this historically slow-moving cycle—and how you can strategically leverage that knowledge to your advantage.
Read full post23 Feb 2023
Podcast: When Should You Reach Out to an Admissions Office, and How Should You Do It?
In this episode of Status Check with Spivey, Mike discusses a question that tends to come up frequently this time of year—“Should I contact x law school's admissions office to ask for an update since I haven't heard back yet?”
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Podcast: The Rules of Reddit
Are adcoms on Reddit? Will they Google you? What sorts of online conduct can turn an admit into a waitlist or deny? Mike gives his thoughts on these questions and more from 15+ years following law school message boards.
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