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Advice and suggestions on LSAT timing this cycle.

The best part of this job is sharing in the good news!

The following is the collective advice we (Karen and I) have given on top-law-schools, without the external noise, bad jokes (mostly from Mike), etc. It is organized categorically, not by date posted. Enjoy! http://www.mediafire.com/view/ng3p9aw0dbbcc28/SpiveyQA.pdf

A small glimmer of Oct LSAT Data is out *10/13 change from 10/12 LSAT by region. *** Far West 4,270 -12.8% Great Lakes 3,780 -16.0% Midsouth 4,100 -13.2% Midwest 1,090 -7.6% Mountain West 1,400 -13.1% New England 1,680 -10.9% Northeast 5,000 -9.4% Northwest 700 -4.9% South Central 2,970 -9.5% Southeast 4,050 -12.7% U.S. Regional Total 29,030 -11.9% Canada 3,280 -7.2% **

The hardest part of the admissions cycle is the wait.

Just about every week we talk to people who we do not believe we can substantially help, or we are not convinced should go to law school. We tell them exactly this.

Job Description: Internship with the Spivey Consulting Group Requirements: 1. An applicant for the 2014-2015 Law School Admissions cycle (we will consider applicants for later cycles but would prefer for “next” cycle, 2014-2015. 2. Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint Expertise 3. Word Press understanding and experience Preferences: 1. Need to be able to work entirely independently and without supervision 2. Interest in and knowledge of the law school admissions process 3. Professi

Advice for LSAT takers.

“Mr. Spivey visited us at Stanford University to give a talk about the law school application process. As chair of the Stanford Native American Pre-Law group, I have hosted a number of speakers and admissions officers, and Mr. Spivey’s speech stands out as one of the most interesting and useful talks I have attended. He combines his university insider perspective with his admissions consultant experience, striking a balance that is hard to find. The information he presented was invaluable and I

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