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High LSAT score of 2014 ABA applicants with the percent change from last year, as of 2/21/14

We are starting to get a huge number of calls and emails from people who are at their wits end waiting to hear back from law schools. On one such call this morning I said the following, that I want to share with everyone: > From the applicants (or admitted students perspective waiting for merit awards) the wait seems agonizingly long. I understand that –I’d have to be emotionless not to. Outreach to use from anxious prospective students has been off the charts. But from the lens of the dean of

The waiting has begun.

Just a few factual words plus a link to the longer, equally true remarks.

Hat tip and appreciation to”KennyP” for allowing us to post and share his research.

Our first-ever (and perhaps the only) law school facilities ranking.

…our inaugural one brought to us by ThetaX! > “Burning question, I haven’t found an answer to this one yet. Considering that medians, as opposed to 25th and 75th percentile, matter for rankings; If a school’s median is a 169 and they arent trying to raise it, wouldnt a 170 and 171 do the same exact thing for them? In a down year like this one, whats the point of a 175 vs 170 in terms of the median? Does a school care about their 75th? Same goes for GPA. If median is 3.7? Wouldnt a 3.8 do the sa

We have resolved to make 2014 our best year yet — and, more importantly, to help make it yours too! So, we are going to start off the year with a bang and offer a number of great deals. These won’t last for long as we approach capacity. Contact us at: info@spiveyconsulting.com, and let’s have a wonderful & rewarding 2014 together! Admissions: Wait-List help for an unlimited number of schools and for the entire 2013-2014 cycle: $950 Scholarship negotiation help for an unlimited number of sc

As of 12/06/13 only 25 schools show an increase in applications, while 170 show a decline (5 show no change) Here is the breakdown: Increase of 100% or more: - Increase of 50% to 99%: 3 Increase of 40% to 49%: 1 Increase of 30% to 39%: 3 Increase of 20% to 29%: 2 Increase of 10% to 19%: 3 Increase of 1% to 9%: 13 No change: 5 Decrease of 1% to 9%: 23 Decrease of 10% to 19%: 52 Decrease of 20% to 29%: 48 Decrease of 30% or greater: 47

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