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Status Check with Spivey

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How Important is Work Experience in Law School Admissions? 18:28

23d ago18:28

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In this episode of Status Check with Spivey, Mike discusses a question we receive often (especially lately, in light of the most recent U.S. News law school ranking methodology changes that significantly emphasized job outcomes over admissions metrics)—just how important is work experience in the law school application process? You can listen and s…

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What to Expect in the 2023-24 Law School Admissions Cycle (+ Q&A) with Mike Spivey & Anna Hicks-Jaco 40:01

1M ago40:01

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In this episode of Status Check with Spivey, Mike has a conversation with Spivey Consulting's COO Anna Hicks-Jaco about what to expect during the upcoming cycle, her perspective as both a recent Dean of Admissions and relatively recent applicant, and advice for applicants getting ready to apply. Mike and Anna mention several resources and past podc…

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Critiquing AI-Generated Law School Personal Statements 34:09

1M ago34:09

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In this episode of Status Check with Spivey, Spivey Consulting's COO Anna Hicks-Jaco gives the insider perspective on AI-generated personal statements—currently a hot topic of discussion in law school admissions offices—and critiques two personal statements written using ChatGPT. One of the AI-written essays follows a more general prompt, and one a…

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The Biggest Non-Negotiable Rule in Law School Admissions 6:24

2M ago6:24

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As much as we deign to use absolutes, there is at least one principle we can think of that is absolutely non-negotiable in law school admissions. Regardless of your qualifications, breaking this rule can tank any applicant's chances—this episode of Status Check with Spivey discusses that rule. Mike mentions our blog post predicting the 2023-2024 ad…

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The Myth of the Early Application “Bump” & Law School Rolling Admissions 7:58

2M ago7:58

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In this brief episode of Status Check with Spivey, Mike discusses what has grown in recent years to be the biggest myth in law school admissions today. Mike mentions two previous Status Check episodes in this podcast: Dr. Jud Brewer on the Highly Effective Way to Overcome Anxiety Dean Z on Underrated/Overrated Law School Admissions Advice + Answeri…

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Dean Z on the Future of Law School Admissions + Other Admissions Questions (Part 2) 43:24

3M ago43:24

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In this episode of Status Check with Spivey, Mike continues his conversation with Dean Sarah Zearfoss (also known as "Dean Z"), who in her role as Senior Assistant Dean at the University of Michigan Law School has overseen the admissions office for the past 23 years. Dean Z also hosts the popular law school admissions podcast A2Z with Dean Z. In th…

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What the SCOTUS Admissions Decision Means for Law School Applicants 34:37

3M ago34:37

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In this episode of Status Check with Spivey, Mike discusses the recent Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard Supreme Court decision—which ruled against the legality of race-conscious admissions or "affirmative action"—and what it means for law school applicants, particularly applicants of color. He is joined by two guests, Sydney Montgomery (Exec…

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Dean Z on Underrated/Overrated Law School Admissions Advice + Answering Reddit Questions (Part 1) 40:55

3M ago40:55

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In this episode of Status Check with Spivey, Mike has a conversation with Dean Sarah Zearfoss (also known as "Dean Z"), who, in her role as Senior Assistant Dean at the University of Michigan Law School, has overseen the admissions office for the past 23 years. Dean Z also hosts the popular law school admissions podcast A2Z with Dean Z. In the inte…

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What It's Like Applying to Law School, Part 3 (Final Decisions & Choosing a Law School) 22:24

4M ago22:24

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In this episode of Status Check with Spivey, we wrap up our ongoing conversation with "Lucy," a 2022-2023 law school applicant from Reddit (thank you, u/Accomplished-Body785!). We interviewed Lucy at several points throughout her cycle, and in this episode, we delve into her final decisions and her process of deciding where to attend. You can find …

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The New Rankings & The Future of Law School Admissions/Legal Education 28:12

4M ago28:12

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In this episode of Status Check with Spivey, Mike gives an insider perspective on the new 2023-2024 U.S. News law school rankings (full +/- list here), the changes in methodology that they made, and how this year's rankings (and the surrounding controversy) may impact law school admissions and legal education moving forward. You can listen and subs…

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"Everything" 5:48

5M ago5:48

5:48

In this short episode of Status Check with Spivey, Mike talks about the widespread notion that, even beyond whatever specific and concrete challenges we each may be facing, there is an added factor of "everything" (in today's society, in life) that can sometimes feel crushing. Then he gives some advice. You can listen and subscribe to Status Check …

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Dr. Guy Winch on Handling Rejection (& Waiting) in Admissions (Re-Release) 39:02

5M ago39:02

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This week, we're re-releasing a 2021 episode of Status Check with Spivey that is more relevant to our listeners than ever—our interview with Dr. Guy Winch. In what has ended up being one of our favorite episodes ever, Dr. Winch discusses his own experiences with rejection in admissions, the research behind these feelings, and specific interventions…

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Interview with a Harvard Law Transfer Student 55:28

6M ago55:28

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In this episode of Status Check with Spivey, Spivey Consulting's Derek Meeker interviews a Harvard Law 2L (and former client) who transferred from the University of Idaho. They talk about his background and story, his non-traditional path to law school, his initial 1L application, his transfer application (and what made it shine), the expectations …

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Legal Hiring Tips from an Expert (Part 2) 36:52

6M ago36:52

36:52

In this episode of Status Check with Spivey, Mike interviews Kate Reder Sheikh, a Partner at Major, Lindsey & Africa, one of the top recruiting firms for legal hiring in the nation. Mike and Kate discuss the legal hiring market, how legal hiring may be impacted by the state of the economy in the coming months and years, what you can do to best posi…

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How to Get a Job Out of Law School (Part 1) 9:30

6M ago9:30

9:30

In this episode of Status Check with Spivey, Mike offers some tips and advice for getting a job out of law school from his time as a Dean of Career Services during the great recession. Part 2 is an interview with Kate Reder Sheikh, a Partner at Major, Lindsey & Africa, one of the top recruiting firms for legal hiring in the nation. You can listen a…

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On Dream Schools 20:23

7M ago20:23

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In this episode of Status Check with Spivey, Mike talks to Spivey Consulting's COO Anna Hicks-Jaco about a question from Reddit—one that we hear many times every year. "How do I stop being so attached to my dream school?" This episode mentions several other interviews, including our episode with Dr. Guy Winch and our episode with Dr. Judson Brewer.…

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Kings vs Knicks Watch Party 3/9/23 1:54:14

7M ago1:54:14

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We had a watch party for the Kings vs Knicks game on national TV. Great game for the Kings, the beam was lit and we had a great night with the chat. Listen back as we win a nail-biter on TNT. Join us weekly on Twitch and Facebook to join in on the fun. Light. The. Beam.Av Zack and Troy Spivey

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Why Is This Cycle So Slow—& What You Can Do About It 9:49

7M ago9:49

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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. Mike references two of our other episodes in this podcast: When Should You Reach Out to an Admissions Office, and How Should You Do It? Dr. Guy Winch on…

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Kings vs Blazers Watch Party 2-23-23 1:37:11

7M ago1:37:11

1:37:11

We chatted during the Sacramento Kings vs Portland Trailblazers game. We had some laughs, lit some beams and talked about the final stretch of the NBA season.Av Zack and Troy Spivey

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When Should You Reach Out to an Admissions Office, and How Should You Do It? 7:09

7M ago7:09

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In this short episode of Status Check with Spivey, Mike discusses a question that tends to come up frequently this time of year—“Should I contact x law school's admissions office to ask for an update since I haven't heard back yet?”—then talks generally about when it can be advantageous to reach out to admissions, why, and how you should do it. You…

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The Rules of Reddit 10:31

8M ago10:31

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In this episode of Status Check with Spivey, Mike talks about how online law school admissions discussion can affect (or not affect) your outcomes. Are adcoms on Reddit? Will they Google you? What sorts of online conduct can turn an admit into a waitlist or deny? Mike gives his thoughts on these questions and more from 15+ years following law schoo…

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How to Crush the Second Half of the Law School Admissions Cycle 25:50

8M ago25:50

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In this episode of Status Check with Spivey, Mike gives an update on 2022-2023 applicant data and discusses admissions strategies for the second half of the application cycle: waitlists and letters of continued interest, tips for asking for scholarship reconsideration, and handling the waiting/anxiety. (It may surprise you how impactful that last i…

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What Triggers Admit Waves? 9:47

8M ago9:47

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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. You can listen and subscribe to Status Check with Spivey on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, YouTube, SoundCloud, and Google Podcasts. Yo…

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Reducing Stress & Increasing Happiness as a Student & Applicant 50:53

9M ago50:53

50:53

In this episode of Status Check with Spivey, Mike interviews Jordana Confino, Assistant Dean of Professionalism at Fordham Law School, about ways that law school applicants and students (and in fact, any applicant or student) can healthily cope with and reduce stress and increase overall happiness and well-being. Jordana is a graduate of Yale Unive…

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Will Medians Stay As High This Law School Admissions Cycle? 7:39

9M ago7:39

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In this episode, Mike gives his thoughts on whether law schools will be able to maintain their historically high LSAT/GPA medians after the 2022-2023 admissions cycle. Note: You may notice that the numbers we cite sometimes vary slightly from the volume data that LSAC publishes. This is because LSAC reports only an applicant's ultimate high LSAT sc…

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Happy Holidays—Plenty of Admits Are Coming in 2023 6:05

9M ago6:05

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In this short episode of Status Check with Spivey, Mike offers some optimistic news for law school applicants who may not have yet received any admits. You can listen and subscribe to Status Check with Spivey on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, YouTube, SoundCloud, and Google Podcasts.

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11/30 Sacramento Kings vs Indiana Pacers Watch Party 1:55:59

10M ago1:55:59

1:55:59

We chatted during the Sacramento Kings vs Indiana Pacers game. Haliburton and Buddy Buckets were back in Sac and Sabonis did his best to prove the Kings won the trade.Av Zack and Troy Spivey

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Law Schools Leaving the U.S. News Rankings: Implications for This Year & The Future 43:16

10M ago43:16

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In this episode of Status Check with Spivey, Mike has a conversation with Justin Kane, Spivey Consulting's Director of Business Intelligence and resident rankings expert, about recent developments in the U.S. News & World Report Law School Rankings. If you haven't already heard, a number of law schools have recently announced that they will no long…

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11/15 Sacramento Kings vs Brooklyn Nets Watch Party 1:49:14

11M ago1:49:14

1:49:14

We streamed during the Kings/Nets game. The first national TV game in years and the Kings showed up. Light the Beam!!!Av Zack and Troy Spivey

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What It's Like Applying to Law School, Part 2 (Interviews) 36:53

11M ago36:53

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In this episode of Status Check with Spivey, Spivey Consulting COO Anna Hicks-Jaco checks in with "Lucy," u/Accomplished-Body785 on Reddit, an applicant currently in the middle of her law school application process. We are interviewing Lucy at several points throughout her cycle to check in about how things have been going, what she's been up to in…

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11/9 Sacramento Kings vs Cleveland Cavaliers Watch Party 1:44:18

11M ago1:44:18

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We live streamed the Kings vs Cavs game from 11/9. We shared our thoughts and instant reactions. Join us for the ride from this game and also join us weekly Wednesday night on Facebook and Twitch.Av Zack and Troy Spivey

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E115 - Sacramento Kings Weekly Recap, including Kings/Heat 40:26

11M ago40:26

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We recapped the game tonight (11/2/22) against the Miami Heat and gave the outlook on the season. Kings got their first 2 wins!!! Join us 11/9 live on Facebook, Twitch or YouTube as we have a watch party for the Kings/Cavs game at 7pm PT. Check out our new merch as well.Av Zack and Troy Spivey

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E114 - Sacramento Kings Season Preview 1:19:30

12M ago1:19:30

1:19:30

We did our 2022 Sacramento Kings season preview. We broke down key acquisitions, new coaching, Vegas odds and more. We also were following along with the Suns/Kings game at the same time. We had some technical difficulties earlier in the show and started the podcast as the audio was finally fixed. Sorry for the poor audio, we will be ready for next…

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Catastrophizing in Admissions (& Why It's Going to Be Okay) 6:21

12M ago6:21

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In this short episode of Status Check with Spivey, Mike talks about applicants' (deeply understandable) tendency to catastrophize in law school admissions. You can listen and subscribe to Status Check with Spivey on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Audible, Stitcher, YouTube, SoundCloud, and Google Podcasts. You can read a full transcript of this episode h…

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What It's Like Applying to Law School, Part 1 57:46

1y ago57:46

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In this first episode of an upcoming multi-part series of Status Check with Spivey, Anna Hicks-Jaco (Spivey Consulting's COO) speaks with an applicant from the r/lawschooladmissions Reddit, "Lucy," as she prepares to submit her applications. We will be interviewing Lucy at a number of points throughout her cycle to check in about how things have be…

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UVA Law Admissions Dean Natalie Blazer Dives Deep into Law School Admissions 40:56

1y ago40:56

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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. Dean Blazer talks about her path to law school and admissions, the differences and similarities between the admissions operations at the vari…

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E113 - NFL Week One Recap and Week 2 Picks 55:16

1y ago55:16

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We recapped Week One in the NFL and made our picks for Week 2. Click Here To join in and try to do better than us.Av Zack and Troy Spivey

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The One Biggest Piece of Advice for New Lawyers from Bill Eddy, JD/Therapist 21:27

1y ago21:27

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In this episode of Status Check with Spivey, Mike interviews Bill Eddy, an award-winning mediator, attorney, author, and therapist who developed "high conflict personality theory" and is an expert in dealing with high conflict people in the practice of law. Bill is the Co-Founder and CIO of the High Conflict Institute and faculty at Pepperdine Caru…

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E112 - 3rd Annual NFL Division Winner Predictions and House of the Dragon Reactions 1:00:03

1y ago1:00:03

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We covered a lot tonight. We each made our NFL division winner and Super Bowl picks. We are warming up for our NFL pickem' challenge against the guys from the A-Gap Podcast. If you would like to join our league, join here. We also talked HOTD epsiode 2 and did a few grab bags to finish it off. Join us Wednesdays on Twitch, YouTube or Facebook live …

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E111 - House of the Dragon Reactions and the Hot Dog Straw Guy 54:47

1y ago54:47

54:47

We gave our full reactions and breakdown of the first episode of the HBO series House of the Dragon. We talked favorite moments, characters and tried our best to pronounce the names. We also discussed some sports current events including the hot dog straw guy.Av Zack and Troy Spivey

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E110 - Cookies, LIV Golf and Sitcom Cage Matches 55:14

1y ago55:14

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We had a great cookie-related discussion this week. Keep an eye out for our upcoming cookie bracket challenge. We also talked about LIV/PGA golf and what would happen if they competed in a Royal Rumble. We also talked out a few cage matches with some of our favorite sitcom characters.Av Zack and Troy Spivey

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Law School Admissions AMA with Mike Spivey & Dave Killoran (Part 2) 22:26

1y ago22:26

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You can find Part 1 of this episode here. In this episode of Status Check with Spivey, Mike and Dave answer more questions from the Law School Admissions Reddit! Part 2 discusses personal statements topics, reapplying, letters of recommendation, the relative importance of "softs" generally, Why X essays, work experience vs. going "K-JD," how law sc…

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Law School Admissions AMA with Mike Spivey & Dave Killoran (Part 1) 34:41

1y ago34:41

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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! Part 1 covers predictions for the upcoming 2022-2023 law school admissions cycle, discussion about the LSAT and GPAs, application timing, and more. Part 2 will co…

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E109 - The Re Grease 55:18

1y ago55:18

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We each rewrote and recasted Grease into different eras. We chose new actors, songs and story as we tried our best to pay homage to the cinematic classic Grease. Join us as we share our movies. You can join us live on Wednesdays at 8pm on YouTube, Facebook and Twitch.Av Zack and Troy Spivey

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E108 - 1992 vs 2012 Mens Olympic Basketball and Del Taco vs Taco Bell Dream Teams 1:12:46

1y ago1:12:46

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We are back after a long summer. We had two great debates. We made our arguments and need your help to decide. Join us @SpiveySpecial on Facebook and Instagram and tell us who had the better Dream Team arguments. We also have new merch available. We got hats, polos, tshirts, stickers and more. https://streamlabs.com/spiveyspecialpodcast1/merch…

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The Genre of Application Essay Writing 32:23

1+ y ago32:23

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In this episode of Status Check with Spivey, Mike speaks with long-time Spivey consultant and former Penn Law Admissions Dean Derek Meeker about tackling the genre of law school applications. Crafting a well-written essay is just one part of the equation — necessary but not sufficient for a strong application — and in this interview, Derek takes le…

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Mishka Shubaly, Best-Selling Author, on Creative Writing 28:12

1+ y ago28:12

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Content Warning: This interview includes content related to suicide and the guest's experience with a school shooting. In this episode, Mike interviews best-selling author and storyteller Mishka Shubaly about personal creative writing. Mishka holds an MFA in Fiction from Columbia University and teaches writing at the Yale Writer's Conference. You c…

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Top 5 Mistakes New Law Students Make 42:26

1+ y ago42:26

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In this episode, Mike interviews law school strategy coach Angela Vorpahl about some of the most common mistakes that 1Ls make and how to set yourself up to get great grades. Prior to starting her own firm to assist law students, Angela graduated from law school in the top 1% of her class, clerked for a federal judge, worked in biglaw, and practice…

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On Rejection in Admissions 4:33

1+ y ago4:33

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This is a brief podcast on being denied from law school. For more on rejection, listen to our podcast with Dr. Guy Winch, renowned psychologist, author, and speaker. You can listen and subscribe to Status Check with Spivey on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, YouTube, SoundCloud, and Google Podcasts. spiveyconsulting.com | spiveyblog.com | myrankb…

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Predicting the Rest of This Cycle & Next Cycle with PowerScore's Dave Killoran 38:27

1+ y ago38:27

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In this episode, Mike gets together with PowerScore CEO and LSAT expert Dave Killoran to discuss the closing months of this current 2021-2022 cycle, early indicators and predictions for next cycle 2022-2023, and the development of the LSAT over time as it has shifted from a five-section, in-person, pencil-and-paper exam, to a three-section, at-home…

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