Podcast: Dean Z on Underrated/Overrated Law School Admissions Advice + Answering Reddit Questions (Part 1)
In this episode of Status Check with Spivey, Mike has a conversation with Dean Sarah Zearfoss (also known as "Dean Z").
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Timing
26 Jun 2023
01 Mar 2023
Podcast: Why Is This Cycle So Slow—& What You Can Do About It
In this episode of Status Check with Spivey, Mike discusses the factors that have led to this historically slow-moving cycle—and how you can strategically leverage that knowledge to your advantage.
Read full post23 Jan 2023
Podcast: What Triggers Admit Waves?
In this episode of Status Check with Spivey, Mike talks about the different factors that precipitate waves of law school admissions decisions being released, especially late in the cycle/during waitlist season.
Read full post20 Sep 2022
Podcast: UVA Law Admissions Dean Natalie Blazer Dives Deep into Law School Admissions
In this episode of Status Check with Spivey, Mike interviews Natalie Blazer, who currently serves as the Assistant Dean for Admissions and Chief Admissions Officer at the University of Virginia School of Law.
Read full post15 Aug 2022
Law School Application Opening Dates 2022
Application opening dates for the 2022-2023 law school admissions cycle!
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Podcast: Law School Admissions AMA with Mike Spivey & Dave Killoran (Part 1)
In this episode of Status Check with Spivey, Mike and Dave answer questions from the Law School Admissions Reddit. This will be a series of two episodes, with Part 2 coming out next week.
Read full post10 Jan 2022
When Is It Appropriate to Start Scholarship Negotiations?
Since you are all going to be lawyers soon, let me start by saying something you’ll be saying for the rest of your lives: it depends. But, that isn’t very helpful...
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Uncertainty in Admissions
On our most recent podcast with current applicant "Barb," who has yet to receive responses to any of her applications, we spoke a good deal about the uncertainty of the admissions process.
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Podcast: Diary of a Law School Applicant's Cycle Episode 2 (The Waiting)
In this episode, we continue our interview series with "Barb," a current applicant.
Read full post24 Nov 2021
Podcast: "Safety Schools" and Making a Law School Backup Plan
In this episode, Mike and our consultant Danielle Early talk about safety schools and backup plans.
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