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To all at Spivey, thank you for providing exemplary services to law school applicants. I have had such a positive experience working with Danielle so far and am grateful that other prospective applicants will get the opportunity to work with her.

Mike and Karen were with me for the entire cycle: they talked to me the morning of my LSAT, late into numerous nights, and through countless applications and essays. As important as it was to me to get admitted to my dream school — which was a real stretch school by any defintion and where I am currently a law student — was also seeing that it was equally important to them. They cared deeply about my success and just knowing that I had that passion and all of their high-end experience behind me made all the difference.

As a parent and business professional, I am deeply compelled to share my experience with anyone considering using Spivey Consulting.

Mike was a Dean at Washington University when my son attended law school there during the “Great Recession.” My son wanted to practice law in Boston and Mike specifically flew to the area and met with a number of law firms — which ultimately helped open a door for my son to land a position at an elite Boston Firm. Mike took personal interest in placing his students when most law schools across the nation were being shut out due to the hiring freeze of the time.

For admissions help, this year we called Mike because our daughter was wait listed at her dream school. While not making any guarantees, Mike did make a promise. That he would commit himself to do everything he could on her behalf. Today she was admitted.

I write this testimonial because far too often I have heard similar promises in life — only to receive a follow up email or call with a litany of reasons when things didn’t work out. But this was different. Mike spoke to us during this process with calm confidence, an exhaustive knowledge of the process, and with palpable commitment to my daughter. And he delivered.

It is rare to find this type of sincere commitment and passion to delivering results in the business world. But we have found that with Mike and Spivey Consulting twice now. I hope that others reach out to Spivey Consulting, because I think you will see the same dedication and personal attention that my family has seen. And I know firsthand how important this process is.

Mike — I want to take the time to thank you for everything that you’ve done for me throughout my application process. Starting with very little experience with law school application and a lackluster LSAT score, I can’t believe what I have achieved in the end accepted at Harvard, waitlisted at Stanford, and accepted to all other schools I have applied to besides one. Unbelievable! I know I was initially a bit skeptical about your approach to my personal statement, and I apologize for doubting you. You have always been right! I want to thank you again for your wisdom, your patience, and for always being there to return calls and emails. You are a real expert and thank you for making my dream come true.

I wouldn’t have gotten this far without your steady hand and words of wisdom (not to mention strategic brilliance) and I think it’s important to recognize how much you’ve contributed to my success this cycle. It’s obvious you are invested in and care about my success!

As an international applicant from Korea, I was really lost in how I should approach law school application materials. I was able to outperform my numbers thanks to the guidance by Mike and Karen. Had it not been for their help, I would not have ended up where I am now with substantial scholarship! Their meticulous, scrutinizing nature and creative advice really helped every essay I wrote and every application I submitted. I keep recommending them and people keep having great results!

As the Founding and Managing Partner at Shore Capital Partners, I have gone to Mike for hiring needs. More importantly, as a former law school applicant I relied heavily on his counsel and guidance throughout the application and law school selection process. It is a no-brainer that utilizing his advice will help get you where you want to be. Investing in Mike Spivey’s services is a value stock that will pay off for life. It did for me.

I’m getting admitted into top 14 schools I never though I would get — and interviews I am now super prepared for in the top 10! You guys are so good at making dreams come true.

Mike, thank you for making this stressful process so easy. You have truly been a godsend. Had you told me I would get into a top 5 law school after my disappointing LSAT, I would have told you that you were nuts! You are really really really good at what you do, and I am incredibly grateful to you for all your help.

When my LSAT score wasn’t up to par with some of the schools I planned on applying to, more work needed to go into the remainder of my application, which is where Mike Spivey was able to greatly assist. Through his consulting I was able to gain an impactful edge and an insider’s perspective that helped to successfully set me apart from other applicants. Without Mike’s expertise I don’t believe my entire application would have been nearly as effective as it proved to be with some of the schools I thought I didn’t have a chance at being admitted to. Mike was also able to help me emphasize the strengths and downplay any weaknesses my personal statement, which ended up being the strongest, most influential aspect of my application. Mike knows exactly what he’s talking about, and I am utterly pleased to have enlisted his services. Not only is he extremely affordable, but is flexible when it came to my schedule and the deadlines of all the schools I applied to. I simply cannot speak highly enough of Mike Spivey and how much he’s eased this entire process, and I highly recommend seeking his expertise.