October 24, 2020

Video: Character & Fitness Discussion

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Video: Character & Fitness DiscussionSpivey Consulting Group

In this video, Spivey Consulting law school admissions consultants Karen Buttenbaum (former Director of Admissions at Harvard Law School), Danielle Early (also formerly of Harvard Law), Nathan Neely (formerly of University of Houston Law and UNLV Law), and Mike Spivey (formerly of Vanderbilt, WUSTL, and U Colorado law schools) 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.

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Mike Spivey

Founder and CEO

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Karen Buttenbaum

J.D. Admissions Consultant

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Danielle Early

J.D. Admissions Consultant

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Nathan Neely

J.D. Admissions Consultant

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