Podcast: Overview of LLM Admissions
This podcast is hosted by Dr. Peter Cramer, our LLM & International Admissions Consultant. Dr. Cramer has been working in legal education for over 25 years.
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11 Sep 2020
Podcast: On the Prevalence of Bad Law School Admissions Advice
In this podcast, Spivey Consulting Group's Anna Hicks and Mike Spivey discuss bad advice in law school admissions — who gives it, how to identify it, and how to determine which advice is worthwhile.
Read full post09 Aug 2020
Podcast: How to Tell If You're Overdoing It in Law School Admissions
In this podcast, Mike Spivey discusses one of the most common mistakes in law school admissions that we see from applicants who have underperformed their numbers — overdoing it in the admissions process.
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Guide to Completing LSAC Applications
So you’ve worked hard to prepare your materials, and it's time to submit! What's next?
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Admissions Q&A with Mike Spivey
In this video, Spivey Consulting Group founder Mike Spivey answers questions from r/lawschooladmissions on strategies for splitters, international students, non-traditional applicants, reapplicants, and more.
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The Basics of Law School Financial Aid
The financial aid piece is a necessary aspect of law school enrollment and one that benefits you most if you consider it early on in the process, not just at the end.
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LSAC Forums & Recruiting Events in the Time of COVID-19
Because of COVID-19, LSAC and law schools are creating virtual options for recruiting events. Most notably, LSAC is planning three free online digital forums so that everyone has a chance to safely attend and connect.
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Podcast: Recession Job Search Tips You Won’t Hear from Career Services
Mike Spivey served as a law school dean of career services during the Great Recession, and in this podcast he shares actionable advice for legal networking that you won't hear from your CSO.
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Podcast: How Will Law School Transfer Admissions Be Impacted by COVID-19?
In this podcast, Mike Spivey discusses how COVID-19 and new grading systems will affect law school transfer admissions.
Read full post29 Mar 2020
I Spent Two Weeks Speaking with College Students: This Is What I Learned
Uncertainty is on just about everyone’s mind. So, what I learned first and foremost is to listen. Because as students talked more — they often either worked out their own uncertainties, or at the very least were better able to understand them.
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