During my law school admissions cycle, I had the pleasure of working with Derek Meeker, and it was absolutely the best choice I could have made. Not only is Derek extremely knowledgeable about the law school admissions process, he is an amazing writer and editor. He coached me to elevate not only my writing but my entire application as a whole. He helped me take my very rough application, which included a character and fitness addendum, and polish it into something that highlighted all the best aspects. With Derek’s help and guidance, I earned admittance into a T10 despite having a previous conduct issue and being below both of the school’s medians. Working with Derek is absolutely the best thing you can do to ensure your application is the most compelling that it can be!

I worked with both Anna Hicks and Mike Spivey. Anna was accepted to a top 10 law school with a full scholarship, and I could immediately see why. She was an exceptionally detailed editor who was able to pick out the very best from me to help me stand out in everything I submitted. Mike knew the inside and out for the schools I applied to and added critical and individualized strategic input for each. Together they made a great team, and I was admitted to my number 1 school very early in the cycle!

Anne Dutia was a tremendous help throughout the entire application process. As a splitter, Anne provided invaluable advice on how to write an effective LSAT addendum that would serve as a beneficial addition to my application. She went above and beyond by editing several drafts of my personal statement, resume, and supplemental essays. It was Anne’s expertise, thoroughness, and patience that helped me secure a scholarship to a top 10 law school. I am beyond grateful for the opportunity to work with Anne, and I would not be attending my dream school in the fall if it weren’t for her knowledge and support.

Nick Everdell helped me to transfer from a part-time program to Yale Law School. Nick was fantastic every step of the way: From my initial call with him to after admission to Yale. Nick was a true professional: organized, detailed oriented, accessible and always gave invaluable and honest advice, not just what I wanted to hear. Nick genuinely cared about my success and helped me keep the ups and downs of the transfer process in perspective. Without exaggeration, working with Nick and Spivey Consulting was the best investment I have made.

Penn Law Class of 2022! I was in shock when I got the call. Derek, I wanted to thank you for all of your help. Your writing skills are an asset alone. With your diligent notes and explanations, you endeavored to go beyond just improving my papers. Your guidance in crafting my thoughts toward the essays was invaluable in shaping my material to be the best it could. Further, you pushed me to take every essay to the next level. You ensured that every piece of the application really added value and was more than just another submission. When I submitted my applications, I was fully confident that I was putting forth the best product possible after working with you.

I worked with Emily Allen, and it was an incredible experience. I truly feel like I put together the best application possible. She pushed me to discover my personal story and show myself as a strong, well rounded applicant. Working with her helped me gain admission to a school I thought was out of reach. It was absolutely worth it, and I’d recommend Spivey Consulting to anyone.

Mike — Today is my first day of orientation at Northwestern, and I really, really enjoyed everything. I would like to thank you for everything that you did for me! You are absolutely phenomenal and so professional. Asking you to be my law school application advisor is one of the best decisions that I have ever made. P.S. — Rob Cacace and the Pre-L program are also amazing, and thank you so much for introducing me!

Working with Paula was a phenomenal experience. Each of her suggestions was impactful and strategic, and my personal statement was improved tenfold. I was initially hesitant at the financial investment, but looking back it was more than worth it!

I was very fortunate to work with Shannon for my entire admissions cycle. Shannon was extremely responsive and worked tirelessly with me to perfect every aspect of my application, from my personal statement to numerous supplements and school-specific essays. After I submitted my applications, Shannon’s deep insight into admissions interviews, events, and scholarship negotiation was truly invaluable. Throughout the whole process, I could always tell that Shannon had a sincere passion to help me succeed. By the end of my cycle, I secured a substantial scholarship at a top-5 law school, where I am now a student. I would not have been able to do this without Shannon’s incredible skill and expertise.

Just wanted to send a quick thank you for your help! I haven’t had a single ding or waitlist yet. I have been accepted at eight schools so far, and just got in to my best case scenario school… A few other applicants with similar stats to mine have already been rejected, so I can only attribute my success to my awesome essay editor (so glad I didn’t listen to the essay editing competitor person who just wanted to change a few words and knew nothing about admissions strategy!).

Applying to 20+ schools this past cycle was challenging, but it would have been impossible without the help of Nikki Laubenstein at Spivey Consulting. She helped me step by step through what ended up being an 11 month long process, from reviewing the first draft of my personal statement to assisting with waitlists. I simply would’ve been unable to craft a cohesive application without her. Her help proved invaluable at various moments throughout the cycle, whether it was putting my mind at ease or assisting in scholarship negotiations. She had answers to all of my (many!) questions along the ride and helped me gain admission to a law school I’m thrilled to begin attending later this summer. I would recommend Spivey Consulting to anyone looking for an edge in the law school admissions process, or with doubts over their candidacy.

As a splitter applicant with a few years of work experience, I knew that positioning myself properly was going to be essential. I chose Spivey after reaching out to several admissions consultants. Derek was knowledgeable, realistic, positive, supportive, organized, and insanely meticulous. He patiently walked me through every harebrained idea and my constant anxiety during an extremely competitive cycle. There are plenty of uncontrollable factors and things to agonize about as an applicant, but I never had to worry about a typo or strategy not considered in each application or school correspondence. Memorably, Derek even helped me edit a financial award reevaluation statement within the hour I sent it to him at 10PM. Under his guidance, I was accepted and offered competitive scholarships to multiple schools across the T14. This fall, I am going to a law school that is consistently ranked as one of the five most selective schools in the nation, with a significant financial package, despite having a GPA that hovers around its bottom 25%. I am so thrilled! Working with Derek and Spivey Consulting has been one of the best decisions I have ever made.

I would not be at my dream school without Jenn’s help. She guided me through the process with invaluable insight and knowledge, and most importantly, she sincerely cared about my success. There are other important factors besides numbers, and Jenn assisted in navigating those factors so that I could make my application as strong as possible. I could not be happier with the results; I was accepted to my dream school with a scholarship worth about 1/3 of tuition, even though my LSAT score was below the 50th percentile, and I can honestly say that hiring her was one of the best investments I have ever made. The result speaks for itself!

I have to express my gratitude to Jenn for her help with my applications. I had some really great results, and it is in large part due to her guidance. I know that my outcomes would not have been achieved without her discerning eye on my application materials. I could not have done it without Jenn!

I found Anne and Spivey Consulting to be incredibly helpful in my applications to law school. I was a borderline candidate and knew that I had to have everything buttoned up for applications. I couldn’t afford to make any mistakes in my apps. Anne helped me to organize my thoughts better. Having experience working in admissions, she was a great sounding board for what may be too risky in an application. She also went above and beyond the terms of the package that I got. She was very generous with her time in answering my questions and allaying any concerns that I had. When the admissions decisions came in, I got into one of my dream schools in the T14. I was also able to get scholarship money at the school that I chose to attend as well as scholarships at many other phenomenal schools thanks to Anne giving me advice on strategy. I strongly recommend Anne Dutia and Spivey to anyone who is applying to law school. The school that I am able to attend and the amount that I got in scholarship money made the investment in Anne and Spivey more than worth it.

I worked with Anne Dutia on scholarship negotiations, and she was absolutely fantastic. She went above and beyond—responding almost instantaneously to my emails, editing countless draft letters, practicing for multiple interviews (not even counting the multiple practice sessions for the same interview!), and reassuring me when the process felt stressful or uncertain. Ultimately, she helped me to increase the scholarship award at every school I negotiated with. When it came time to make a decision, I felt stuck between two top 14 schools. Anne spent over an hour on the phone with me working through the pros and cons of each. This is how she approached every conversation with me. I had so many questions, and she patiently listened and replied to every single one of them. I’m headed to a top ten law school in the fall with a huge scholarship. I really could not be more excited—or appreciative of your help!

I absolutely cannot recommend Spivey Consulting Group highly enough. Jayme was so knowledgeable and patient, and she helped me to stay positive during what was a really stressful time for me. The law school application process is a daunting one, and having a former director of admissions at one of the top law schools in the country as my personal advocate and consultant was so reassuring and made the process so much less stressful. Despite my three disappointing LSAT scores, which I was sure would preclude me from a T14, I am attending my dream school in the fall where I did not think I stood a chance. Thank you so much to Jayme and the entire Spivey Consulting Group — I could not have done it without your knowledge and expertise!

Emily Allen made me feel confident throughout the process that I had made the right decision. And if I had known that I would be walking away with roughly $110K in scholarships from one of the best law schools in the country, I would have committed even sooner. Thank you so much for the time, energy, care, expertise, and passion that you put into your work. It has been an amazing opportunity to work with you and I am humbled by the outcome we achieved.

Working with Shannon was an excellent experience. From a substantive perspective, Shannon’s insights helped me to fine-tune my application, ensuring that I presented a focused and impactful message across my personal statement, supplemental essays, and interviews. On an interpersonal level, meanwhile, Shannon was the consummate professional, always available to provide quick-turnaround essay feedback or hop on the phone for a conversation about application strategy.

I sought the services of a consultant because I wanted to make sure that I would be “putting my best foot forward” in the high-stress and often opaque world of law school admissions. Shannon played a key role in helping me to achieve this goal. With her help, I was accepted to schools across the T-14, and will be attending a T-5 school on a full-tuition merit scholarship this fall. Shannon’s support was invaluable, and I would highly recommend her for anyone looking to get the most out of their cycle.

Jenn was so helpful during my application cycle! I was impressed by her patience, accessibility, and work ethic. Her experience in law school admissions helped me to make strategic decisions that got me into my dream school, Harvard! She’s a detailed editor who made my application shine. The process was so much smoother because of Jenn, and her knowledge and passion gave me confidence at every step along the way. I would highly recommend Jenn and the Spivey Consulting Group for your law school application cycle!

One of the top schools that I applied to offered me $75,000 in scholarship money, and as soon as I heard that over Thanksgiving break, I knew that was where I was going! I want to thank Emily for ALL of her help; I know it made a huge difference. I have recommended her to a classmate who is applying to law school next year!

Before beginning the admissions process I had no idea the amount of work that was needed to even decide which schools to apply. Choosing to work with Spivey Consulting was the best choice I made as I would have been completely in the dark on many of the aspects of applying for law school. Starting with assessing the different ideas I had for my Personal Statement and helping every step of the way through making a decision on the right school, not just based on rank, but on fit for my family and me. Caring, thoughtful, reliable, and insightful are the best words to describe my personal consultant, Nikki Laubenstein, at Spivey!

Nikki, you were so much help throughout the process! There’s no way I would have felt anywhere near as confident in my application without your help. From the huge amount of help with writing my personal statement and accessory essays, to the small things like listing out deadlines to help keep track of them, and everything in between, you couldn’t have been better at helping me get everything ready!

Consider yourself lucky if you get to work with Christina Williams. I began with no idea about how to approach my law school applications, but Christina was with me every step of the way, answering any and every question on my mind throughout the process. She meticulously edited each of my application materials, and was a grounding voice during a time that is inevitably fraught with anxiety and uncertainty. Perhaps even more importantly, Christina worked with me to ensure that my application told a story: my story. I was accepted to nearly all of the T14’s I applied to, and will be attending a T10 school in the fall with a huge scholarship. I have no doubt that I would not be in this position if it weren’t for Christina’s eye and advice. Indeed, choosing to use Spivey Consulting was the best investment I’ve ever made, and I urge other applicants to do the same!

The best decision I made after deciding to apply to law school was hiring Spivey Consulting Group. I worked with Emily Allen, and now I’m attending my top choice law school with a scholarship significantly higher than I ever expected. I would make the same decision again in a heartbeat.

Choosing to work with Derek Meeker was a fantastic decision. His enthusiasm and thoughtfulness made the whole process thoroughly enjoyable. I am floored with the results too, as I’ve been accepted to the two schools (Stanford and Penn) at the very top of my list—with an awesome scholarship at one, to boot.