My original law school was unranked, and I am now transferring to Georgetown Law after being accepted as an Early Action applicant. I honestly still can’t believe it! I am so happy I reached out to Spivey for help with this application. Shannon Davis really helped me through the process, pointed out issues with my application that I never would have known to fix on my own, and just overall gave me peace of mind in the process. Even in our initial conversation, Shannon was clearly very knowledgeable and gave me advice that was very specific to me and my needs, all while being realistic and not sugarcoating the process. I felt like she really understood my goals and only tried to sell me the product that would help me reach them. I had been on the fence about reaching out, but I’m so glad I did. It was so worth it. Georgetown was my top choice school, and this still feels like a dream. Shannon is absolutely amazing.

Derek Meeker has made such an impact on not just my applications over the last 10 months, but also my life. The probing sessions we had early on to generate ideas for essays actually helped me learn why I truly wanted to go to law school — I feel like so many people know they want to go but can’t articulate it. I have Derek to thank for opening my mind, and I’m now more confident I’ll be starting 1L with a real sense of purpose and passion for learning the law. The methods Derek took to push me out of my comfort zone for the personal and diversity statements helped me speak with confidence and clarity in my interviews — they were just the nudges I needed to really internalize why I belonged at a top law school.

Thank you to Joe Pollak for all of his help. Having Joe in my corner really mitigated a lot of the anxiety around applying to law school (especially in this crazy cycle). I don’t think I’d be attending the Univeristy of Chicago at 50% tuition if not for him!

As a first-generation law school applicant, I had little knowledge regarding the admissions process. Overwhelmed and in search of guidance, I contacted Spivey. From the very beginning, Rodia Vance showed enthusiasm in working with me, and she assured me that we could craft a great application; she undoubtedly followed through on this. Throughout the process, Rodia provided diligent, clear, and timely feedback that pushed me to create the most compelling application possible. In addition, her supportive demeanor was as equally invaluable as her breadth and depth of insights.

She sincerely invested in my success and took the time to thoroughly address each of my qualms and questions, no matter how small. After submitting my applications, I never had a second thought about whether my statements could have been more polished. This past cycle has been unexpectedly tough for applicants, yet, with the help of Rodia, several top schools (where I was below median) have admitted me and awarded me generous scholarships. The amount of gratitude I have for Rodia’s assistance is beyond the capacity of my words. In hindsight, I cannot fathom the amount of stress I would have endured without Rodia’s help.

Tom’s years of experience, expertise, and professionalism helped me gain admission to Stanford Law School, which was a huge reach for me considering my LSAT and GPA. He helped me outperform my stats by helping me craft an unique and cohesive narrative. At the beginning of the cycle, Tom was very honest with me about where to set expectations, and he helped me curate a great list of safety, target, and reach schools. While working on my applications, Tom had a phenomenal turnaround time and always provided timely and helpful advice. The attention to detail and care that he showed to each and every one of my applications exceeded all expectations. He has an incredible network of admissions insiders who he never hesitated to reach out to for school-specific advice. I know I could not have achieved my results without his support and guidance.

I had the pleasure to work with Kevin during my cycle and was constantly thrilled with his professionalism, knowledge, and generosity with his time. As a splitter applying straight out of undergraduate, I had a number of questions about school list, essay strategy, and more, all of which Kevin helped me navigate deftly. Kevin was always accessible via email or call, and I never felt at all rushed or like I wasn’t a priority of his. In what could have been an incredibly stressful cycle, I felt like I had a supporter in my corner. This culminated in multiple T14 acceptances with scholarship, while many others with my numbers got primarily waitlists and denies. Kevin absolutely resulted in a stronger application, and I cannot recommend him more highly.

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My experience with Spivey was incredibly helpful and made navigating the law school application process much more straightforward. In addition to helping me gain an inside view of the admissions process, Rodia Vance was very comforting, gave me the confidence to present myself in the best light, and helped assuage some of the nervousness associated with applying to law schools. My desired outcome for the cycle was to simply be admitted to a law school, somewhere, anywhere, and I finished the admissions process with scholarships to all but two of the schools I applied to, finally accepting a full tuition and stipend offer from an in-state school.

Tom Robinson is an essential resource for anyone looking to transform their law school applications into acceptances. Tom was extremely responsive and supportive for the duration of the 8 months that we worked together. He went through rounds and rounds of drafts and hours of phone calls to ensure that my resume, essays, and every part of my applications were perfect. He provided me with insight into the application process that only a former Director of Admissions would be able to provide. Through his connections, he was able to tell me what each law school was looking for in their applicants’ essays and interviews, and he helped me to make sure that I met all of these requirements. Tom was an invaluable resource throughout the application process, and I credit him for much of my success this season, which resulted in admission to Harvard Law School. I would recommend Tom and Spivey Consulting to any of my peers and friends – I had an excellent experience, and I know you will too!

I am HUGELY thankful for all of Sir’s help. I’ve seriously outperformed my numbers, and my Chicago interviewer loved (and loosely quoted) my personal statement. Thank you so much for helping me develop my application. I never imagined that I’d be in SUCH an enviable position at this stage of the law school admissions cycle.

When I came to Spivey, I had one goal: attend a T-25 ideally paying less than list price. I had an interesting work history, but I did not consider it prestigious, and I had no idea how to make it appealing to law schools. Anne Dutia utilized multiple conversations to break down who I was as a professional and helped me create a genuine representation of why I was a desirable addition to any law program.

She then helped me pick schools and tailor my application to each with expert advice. While all of this was incredibly beneficial, the most valuable piece of hiring a Spivey consultant was the confidence and re-assurance from a consultant that I was on track for success. Like many, I was inclined to panic when the LSAC data about surplus high LSAT scores came out, and I was considering lowering the caliber of schools I applied to and possibly applying early decision to a safety school with a scholarship.

Anne assured me I had a strong application, and while I saw panic in online forums, I felt secure. Regardless, I was shocked when I was admitted to my dream T-14 program with an over half tuition scholarship. I cannot overstate how helpful it was to have a Spivey law school expert as an advisor. The cost of the service seems minimal with the outcome I was able to receive.

I want to greatly thank Paula Gluzman for all of her guidance, therapy sessions, and editing on my applications. She was a tremendous help, and I feel so lucky that we were paired up together when I started with Spivey. She made the application process much easier and kept me on track with my goals, while also making sure I was realistic. In addition, she made me feel comfortable enough sharing stories with her that I had trouble talking about, but knew would help the admissions team see my strength and resiliency. If it weren’t for Paula, I probably wouldn’t have written some of those essays, and who knows where I would be!

Emily Allen took the time to understand my story, my values, and my strengths as an applicant. She truly is exceptional at what she does. Not only did Emily help me shatter ceilings and get into a top 10 law school, she allowed me to go through my law school application cycle with confidence. Emily, I hope you know how thankful I am for you. Seriously, it’s hard for me to put it into words. I imagine from the outside looking in that it would be easy to think, “What sort of impact could your law school consultant REALLY have had on your life?” Well, Emily changed mine.

I had some significant defects in my applicant profile—my GPA took a nosedive from a bad semester at community college, and I needed to carefully explain why I had taken a year-long medical break from studying at my main university. Anne Dutia helped me strike the delicate balance between oversharing and giving enough information to reassure admissions committees that I wouldn’t be a risky admit. With Anne’s help, I was able to get past my weaknesses and gain admittance and scholarship offers at several of the T14s.

Anne was also incredible in helping me find the perfect personal statement topic and refine it into respectable form. I never would have thought of my topic on my own, but once we figured out what I wanted to write about, it felt like I had a calling to write my statement. All of my supplemental essays were well polished and came together in a cohesive and thoughtful application. The biggest perk of working with Anne was the peace of mind I received—I knew that my application was the best that it could be, and, no matter where I landed, there was nothing I could have done better. Fortunately, I’m now attending UVA Law School with a near 40% scholarship. I wouldn’t have received such a great offer if it hadn’t been for Anne’s expert advice.

Anne, thank you so much for being a wonderful mentor and friend. I promise to stay in touch!

As a first-generation law school applicant, I truly had no idea what to expect from the application process. With Spivey Consulting, I was able to successfully and easily navigate this lengthy and confusing process. Danielle expertly assisted me every step of the way — from talking about my decision to attend law school to crafting a winning personal statement to polishing off the finished application.

Danielle helped me set reasonable goals while also assisting me in reaching my greatest potential. At the beginning of the cycle, my goal was to be accepted into a T-14 law school. By the end, I had been accepted to multiple T-14 schools and was able to choose between my top two choices. For her help and support, I can never thank her enough! I have already recommended Danielle and Spivey Consulting to every peer that has asked me about the law school application process and will continue to do so. You truly can’t go wrong with this incredible group!

My best admissions offer after my first application cycle was a T70 school with no scholarship. I felt I underperformed that cycle and decided to wait a year and reapply. I retook the LSAT and improved my score, but I also have an untraditional background and knew that the way I told my story would either make or break my admissions prospects, so I called Spivey for help and was paired with Shannon Davis. I truly believe this was a moment of fate.

Shannon is incredibly professional, knowledgeable, and helped me find my voice in my essays. She helped prepare me for school visits, interviews, and the other nuances of law school admissions. I cannot recommend Shannon more highly. I was admitted the next cycle to a T25 school with almost a full scholarship. The following year she helped guide me through the transfer admissions process where I landed at a T6 school. Working with Shannon has been nothing short of life changing!

I can’t imagine navigating the law school admissions process without Paula Gluzman. From day 1, she was attentive, communicative and extremely helpful. Her insights on everything from my personal statement to my supplemental essays are the reason I had the privilege of having so many schools to choose from in the end. I am so grateful for her and her expertise — she is the reason I outperformed my stats and will be attending NYU, my dream school, this fall.

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I wanted to say thank you to Joe Pollak for all of the help that he has given me over the past year. I believe that without his help, my application wouldn’t have made the impact that it did, and I would not have received the many offers of admission that I did. Specifically, I enjoyed all of the insight on the law admissions process that he shared and find the whole process now very interesting. I appreciate the work that Spivey does and will happily utilize their services again if I find the need to transfer in the future and have suggested their services to my friends. Thank you again for everything.

In addition to being a remarkably talented consultant, Paula’s point of differentiation, in my experience working with her, is strongly tied to her consistent emphasis on ensuring clear, productive communication between her and her client. In the process, the narrative admission committees read is concise yet comprehensive.

From working with her client to present a telling story which accounts for her client’s value proposition to law schools; to listening to her client’s perspective on what makes them unique, and examining the best way to present this in the context of what a specific law school is looking for in a matriculant; to advising her client with damage control, as needed, in any area of the law school application process; to working with her client to establish an interview strategy which includes immense relevance, attention to detail, and word choice tailored to each law school; becoming a Spivey client with Paula as your guide, confidante, and resource will greatly benefit your law school applications.

She is a true law school insider, and is always up to date on the latest developments pertaining to law school admissions. In addition, you will become a more articulate writer, law student, advocate, and person. You will be inspired to push yourself to present the best application possible to law school admission committees. I strongly recommend Paula with my highest regard to work with you on your law school applications, including waitlist advising and scholarship negotiation services.

After a disappointing LSAT score, I was almost convinced that top schools were entirely out of my reach. Working with Laura, however, has proven me wrong. She listened to my story and saw me as a person beyond just my numbers, and she guided me through the entire application process with her expertise, patience, and care. When I felt overwhelmed or anxious, Laura was always there to provide guidance and reassurance. She has made this process so much easier and enjoyable. In the end, I was accepted to several T14 schools and will be attending one with a substantial scholarship; I know I could not have done it without Laura.

As a splitter with a lack of legal work experience, I was very nervous about putting my application together for law school. I purchased the full cycle package, and I was very happy with my experience. My consultant, Anne Dutia, was instrumental in helping me put together an application that highlighted my strengths, balanced out my weaknesses, and told my own story. From my essays to my reference letters, Anne was a joy to work with and set my mind at ease with her great suggestions and edits. She clearly knew a lot about what the schools wanted, and that was shown in my acceptances to multiple T14 law schools and scholarships to said law schools. I will now be attending a T10 law school in the fall with a generous scholarship, and I would like to extend my thanks to Anne and to Spivey Consulting. I could not recommend your services more.

I knew that selecting Spivey Consulting was the right choice to help me through the law school application process. But I had no idea how much value and expertise I would get from working directly with Nikki Laubenstein. Nikki literally surpassed every expectation I had in terms of the process and, most importantly, the outcome of my engagement with Spivey. Every step of the way, Nikki produced ideas and substance that I could not have arrived at on my own. Results are truly the only way to judge one’s accomplishments, so considering that Nikki helped me gain admission and scholarships to my top three schools, I would have to say that this was mission accomplished!

I could write an essay about how appreciative I am for the tremendous work Karen did for me, and how she gave me clarity, direction, and confidence throughout what turned out to be a very difficult admissions cycle where we faced an unprecedented global pandemic. I was continuously impressed by Karen’s strategic insights and wealth of knowledge. She went to great lengths to make herself available to me, and provided thoughtful feedback to my questions, written materials, and miscellaneous issues in a timely manner.

Most importantly, she made me feel like I was her ONLY client. In every communication we had, especially over the phone, there was never a point where we were out of synch – I never felt that I needed to catch her up or resituate her to my circumstances or my progress. These are the things that Karen’s bio will not necessarily reveal, but they are the qualities that make her an amazing advisor and someone with whom I share every success I had this application cycle. I’m so grateful. Thank you, Karen, and thank you, Spivey Consulting!

Working with Anne Dutia was a seamless experience and an absolute pleasure. As a STEM major that has been out of school for two years, I was concerned my background didn’t fit the "perfect picture” top law schools were looking for. Anne not only dispelled this myth for me, she helped me source my unique background to highlight my strengths and amplify my voice in my essays. Her guidance was creative, nuanced, and individualized to my personal needs. We were able to push out my application materials far ahead of schedule, and I was accepted to my top choice, Harvard Law School, in December. I highly recommend Anne Dutia to anyone interested in getting into their top choice law school.

Spivey Consulting has my highest possible praise and recommendation. The folks at Spivey brought far more value to my applications than they were compensated for and than I ever expected. I worked with Spivey for over a year, and they were accessible, responsive, and invaluable the whole way through. You cannot go wrong with Spivey; thanks to them I am attending the law school of my dreams in the fall!

I could not have asked for a better person for guidance throughout my law school journey than Joe. Joe was very accommodative to my full time work schedule, extremely insightful as to the law school application process, and helped me get into the mindset I needed to write essays, apply for schools, and craft my own story, after having been removed from school for a few years. Any time I had questions, Joe was always responsive, and the clarity he provided from his years of experience working in law school admissions was invaluable to me. Even with a mediocre LSAT score, I received significant scholarships from several schools, and I know this would not have been possible without his help. I cannot recommend Joe enough!

I was very apprehensive going into this process… With Nathan Neely’s help, I was confident my materials were strong by the time I submitted… Nathan was realistic but encouraging. The Spivey process is about more than just submitting a perfect application. Nathan worked with me to craft essays that showed my strengths and true personality. I know that those values would not have shined through as clearly without Nathan’s help. I am so grateful for Nathan’s guidance and his friendship throughout this process. A year ago, I would have never believed all the options I would have. Stanford Law School is the best outcome I could have ever imagined.