The link to all of the entering class data for every ABA-approved law school from the official 509 reports is here.
We're now a few months into the 2019-2020 application cycle, and while it's still pretty early, a few trends are starting to emerge.
A list of ABA-approved law schools ranked by highest to lowest earnings-to-debt ratio.
We didn't plan to parse the data yet, but the data started begging us to dig in.
We now have two full months worth of applicant and application volume, so it's a good opportunity to do some recap and see where things stand.
Law School Forum Attendance Data as of 10/24/19
LSAC briefly publicized the 2019-2020 cycle volume this Friday. It has since been removed, and we are hopeful it will return soon.
We have some really interesting and jolting data updates for you. I know, I know—jolting LSAT updates? But this one really surprised us.
While we don't yet have information on the 2019-2020 application cycle (and we should soon), we've gotten some questions about why we care what those numbers look like.
Something we encounter all too often is applicants who put so much pressure on themselves when they are taking the LSAT that it ends up being counterproductive, barring them from performing near the highest level of which they are capable. If we can help calm even one test-taker's nerves with this podcast, it will be worth it.
Something we encounter all too often is applicants who put so much pressure on themselves when they are taking the LSAT that it ends up being counterproductive, barring them from performing near the highest level of which they are capable. If we can help calm even one test-taker's nerves with this podcast, it will be worth it.
Note: You can also listen to this podcast on Apple Podcasts or SoundCloud. The blog post Mike mentions in the podcast is here.
Also check out a related blog post on "The Over-Estimated Impact of Median LSAT Change on USNWR Rankings." And our rankings/data tool for comparing law schools, My Rank.
In this podcast, Spivey Consulting Group founder and higher education expert Mike Spivey discusses the plans universities are making to resume on-campus operations this fall, as well as challenges to those plans from the medical community.
You can listen to the podcast via the YouTube video below, or via SoundCloud or Apple Podcasts.
In this podcast, Spivey Consulting Group Founder and Partner Mike Spivey discusses the hardest part of the law school admissions process—the waiting—and how it can cause some applicants to hurt their own chances of admission.
Here's the blog post mentioned in the podcast: Spooky Halloween Blog: Real Stories of Things That Creep Out Admissions Offices.
Mike's other blog which is mentioned in this podcast: Spivey Blog.
Find our podcasts on YouTube, SoundCloud, and Apple Podcasts. And check out our law school data/rankings tool My Rank.
In this podcast, Spivey Consulting Group Founder and Partner Mike Spivey discusses commonalities between applicants who punch above their numbers. This podcast is also available on SoundCloud and Apple Podcasts.
Also be sure to check out My Rank, our tool for comparing and ranking law schools with according to your own priorities.
In this podcast, Spivey Consulting Group Founder and Partner Mike Spivey discusses what happens when a law school applicant posts something that deeply offends or insults law school admissions officers who may know who they are in real life.
The Spivey Blog is mentioned in this podcast.
As always, please reach out to us at info@spiveyconsulting.com for more information about working with us.
Also check out our custom law school rankings/comparison data website, My Rank.
In this podcast, Spivey Consulting Founding Partner Mike Spivey talks about why law schools have admitted student programs, what you can expect from them, what you can expect from others at the event, and how to make the most of the visit. He also answers r/LSA questions and added a separate podcast here on one of the elements that the toll and pressure of admissions can have on people and how to alleviate that.
