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With 12 years of experience leading a law school admissions office as Assistant Dean of Admission and Financial Aid, Kristen draws from a remarkable depth of admissions expertise in her consulting work with applicants as well as institutions of higher education.
As a J.D. Admissions Consultant and Chief Operating Officer of Spivey Consulting Group, Kristen works both one-on-one with applicants as well as directly with university administrations to help improve their admissions operations, career outcomes, and more.
Prior to joining Spivey Consulting Group, Kristen was a practicing attorney and respected admissions professional.
Her experience at UC Davis Law spanned the full range of duties involved in leading a law school admissions office.
Kristen enjoys assisting and encouraging prospective law students of all backgrounds, and she has a particular passion for supporting students from underrepresented backgrounds navigating the law school admissions process, a commitment that her professional history illustrates.
A first-generation law school graduate, Kristen earned her A.B. with honors in psychology from the University of Chicago prior to returning to earn her JD. While a law student, she worked in the Mental Health Advocacy Project in Chicago Law’s clinical program for two years and externed in the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Illinois.
Kristen spends her free time volunteering with charitable organizations that aim to increase access to higher education. A native of Chicago, she is a proud “dog mom” to rescue pup Beatrice, whose frequent misbehavior she attributes to no one but herself.
Working with Kristen at Spivey Consulting was genuinely one of the most valuable parts of my law school admissions journey. From our first conversation, I could immediately tell how knowledgeable, strategic, and deeply invested she was in helping her clients succeed.
Kristen has an incredible ability to balance honesty with encouragement. She pushed me to approach the admissions process with far more clarity and confidence. When I was spiraling over my application timeline, she gave insightful feedback that helped me refocus and strategize properly. I went from feeling overwhelmed and scattered to actually feeling confident in my narrative
Her feedback, especially when assessing essays, was always helpful and valuable. She helped me strengthen my application materials in a way that still felt completely authentic to who I am.
Her insight into admissions strategy is outstanding, but just as importantly, she is incredibly kind, reassuring, and easy to talk to.
I am so grateful to have worked with Kristen and cannot recommend her and Spivey Consulting highly enough. Anyone working with her is truly in the best hands.
With years of admissions experience and a personalized approach, we are here to guide you through the process and help you present your strongest application. Reach out today to get started.
