Which law schools interview applicants, and what are their interview formats?
If you're planning to apply to law school, you may be wondering, which law schools employ interviews as a part of their admissions process? Info here.
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Interviews
27 Sep 2023
26 Jun 2023
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").
Read full post13 Jan 2023
Podcast: Reducing Stress & Increasing Happiness as a Student & Applicant
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 can healthily cope with and reduce stress and increase overall happiness and well-being.
Read full post10 Nov 2022
Podcast: What It's Like Applying to Law School, Part 2 (Interviews)
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. This episode is primarily focused on interviews!
Read full post26 May 2022
Podcast: Mishka Shubaly, Best-Selling Author, on Creative Writing
In this episode, Mike interviews best-selling author and storyteller Mishka Shubaly about personal creative writing.
Read full post21 May 2022
Podcast: Top 5 Mistakes New Law Students Make
In this episode, Mike interviews law school strategy coach Angela Vorpahl about some of the most common mistakes that 1Ls make. Angela graduated from law school in the top 1% of her class, clerked for a federal judge, worked in biglaw, and practiced as a human rights attorney.
Read full post08 Mar 2022
Podcast: No Admits to Six Admits (Law School Applicant Diaries #3)
In this episode, Mike speaks again with "Barb," an applicant this 2021-2022 cycle with a ~177 LSAT, a ~3.3 GPA, and ten years of work experience.
Read full post05 Feb 2022
Podcast: Strong Applicant. No Admits. What’s Going On?
In this episode, Mike speaks with an applicant from Reddit who we'll call "Ryan Reynolds" (you know, just for fun). Ryan has a 178 and a 3.8, and while he blanketed the top 20 law schools, he has received only waitlists and denials so far this cycle despite having applied early on.
Read full post22 Dec 2021
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 post16 Nov 2021
Podcast: What Makes for a Successful Law School Interview?
In this episode of Status Check with Spivey, Mike has a conversation with our consultant Karen Buttenbaum (former Director of Admissions at Harvard Law School) about how to prepare for law school admissions interviews, best practices, common pitfalls, and other advice for the interviewing process.
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