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.
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26 May 2022
21 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.
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Podcast: On Rejection in Admissions
This is a brief podcast on being denied from law school.
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Podcast: Predicting the Rest of This Cycle & Next Cycle with PowerScore's Dave Killoran
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.
Read full post29 Mar 2022
Podcast: Thoughts on the 2023 (2022) USNWR Law School Rankings
In this episode, Mike discusses the recently released 2023 edition (2022 release) U.S. News & World Report law school rankings. You can view the full rankings (including +/- from last year) in our previous blog post.
Read full post21 Mar 2022
Podcast: Dr. Jud Brewer on the Highly Effective Way to Overcome Anxiety
In this episode, we speak with Dr. Judson Brewer about proven, concrete strategies to manage anxiety, including how to apply them for LSAT-related test anxiety and the stress of waiting for admissions results.
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 post24 Feb 2022
How the Russian Invasion of Ukraine May Impact Law School/Legal Employment
We have been asked multiple times in the last 24 hours about how the recent Russian invasion into Ukraine may impact law school, admissions, and legal employment, so we wanted to post this brief, unedited podcast addressing those questions.
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 post31 Jan 2022
Podcast: Catching Up With a Stanford 1L
In this episode, Mike and one of our Spivey consultants Karen Buttenbaum catch up with u/lightningmcboops, one of r/lawschoolsadmissions' regular posters from last cycle, who went through the most difficult cycle we have ever seen without receiving a single rejection.
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