Client Results & Testimonials

Working with Paula was a phenomenal experience. Each of her suggestions was impactful and strategic, and my personal statement was improved tenfold. I was initially hesitant at the financial investment, but looking back it was more than worth it!

I was very fortunate to work with Shannon for my entire admissions cycle. Shannon was extremely responsive and worked tirelessly with me to perfect every aspect of my application, from my personal statement to numerous supplements and school-specific essays. After I submitted my applications, Shannon’s deep insight into admissions interviews, events, and scholarship negotiation was truly invaluable. Throughout the whole process, I could always tell that Shannon had a sincere passion to help me succeed. By the end of my cycle, I secured a substantial scholarship at a top-5 law school, where I am now a student. I would not have been able to do this without Shannon’s incredible skill and expertise.

Just wanted to send a quick thank you for your help! I haven’t had a single ding or waitlist yet. I have been accepted at eight schools so far, and just got in to my best case scenario school… A few other applicants with similar stats to mine have already been rejected, so I can only attribute my success to my awesome essay editor (so glad I didn’t listen to the essay editing competitor person who just wanted to change a few words and knew nothing about admissions strategy!).

Applying to 20+ schools this past cycle was challenging, but it would have been impossible without the help of Nikki Laubenstein at Spivey Consulting. She helped me step by step through what ended up being an 11 month long process, from reviewing the first draft of my personal statement to assisting with waitlists. I simply would’ve been unable to craft a cohesive application without her. Her help proved invaluable at various moments throughout the cycle, whether it was putting my mind at ease or assisting in scholarship negotiations. She had answers to all of my (many!) questions along the ride and helped me gain admission to a law school I’m thrilled to begin attending later this summer. I would recommend Spivey Consulting to anyone looking for an edge in the law school admissions process, or with doubts over their candidacy.

As a splitter applicant with a few years of work experience, I knew that positioning myself properly was going to be essential. I chose Spivey after reaching out to several admissions consultants. Derek was knowledgeable, realistic, positive, supportive, organized, and insanely meticulous. He patiently walked me through every harebrained idea and my constant anxiety during an extremely competitive cycle. There are plenty of uncontrollable factors and things to agonize about as an applicant, but I never had to worry about a typo or strategy not considered in each application or school correspondence. Memorably, Derek even helped me edit a financial award reevaluation statement within the hour I sent it to him at 10PM. Under his guidance, I was accepted and offered competitive scholarships to multiple schools across the T14. This fall, I am going to a law school that is consistently ranked as one of the five most selective schools in the nation, with a significant financial package, despite having a GPA that hovers around its bottom 25%. I am so thrilled! Working with Derek and Spivey Consulting has been one of the best decisions I have ever made.

I would not be at my dream school without Jenn’s help. She guided me through the process with invaluable insight and knowledge, and most importantly, she sincerely cared about my success. There are other important factors besides numbers, and Jenn assisted in navigating those factors so that I could make my application as strong as possible. I could not be happier with the results; I was accepted to my dream school with a scholarship worth about 1/3 of tuition, even though my LSAT score was below the 50th percentile, and I can honestly say that hiring her was one of the best investments I have ever made. The result speaks for itself!

I have to express my gratitude to Jenn for her help with my applications. I had some really great results, and it is in large part due to her guidance. I know that my outcomes would not have been achieved without her discerning eye on my application materials. I could not have done it without Jenn!

I found Anne and Spivey Consulting to be incredibly helpful in my applications to law school. I was a borderline candidate and knew that I had to have everything buttoned up for applications. I couldn’t afford to make any mistakes in my apps. Anne helped me to organize my thoughts better. Having experience working in admissions, she was a great sounding board for what may be too risky in an application. She also went above and beyond the terms of the package that I got. She was very generous with her time in answering my questions and allaying any concerns that I had. When the admissions decisions came in, I got into one of my dream schools in the T14. I was also able to get scholarship money at the school that I chose to attend as well as scholarships at many other phenomenal schools thanks to Anne giving me advice on strategy. I strongly recommend Anne Dutia and Spivey to anyone who is applying to law school. The school that I am able to attend and the amount that I got in scholarship money made the investment in Anne and Spivey more than worth it.

I worked with Anne Dutia on scholarship negotiations, and she was absolutely fantastic. She went above and beyond—responding almost instantaneously to my emails, editing countless draft letters, practicing for multiple interviews (not even counting the multiple practice sessions for the same interview!), and reassuring me when the process felt stressful or uncertain. Ultimately, she helped me to increase the scholarship award at every school I negotiated with. When it came time to make a decision, I felt stuck between two top 14 schools. Anne spent over an hour on the phone with me working through the pros and cons of each. This is how she approached every conversation with me. I had so many questions, and she patiently listened and replied to every single one of them. I’m headed to a top ten law school in the fall with a huge scholarship. I really could not be more excited—or appreciative of your help!

I absolutely cannot recommend Spivey Consulting Group highly enough. Jayme was so knowledgeable and patient, and she helped me to stay positive during what was a really stressful time for me. The law school application process is a daunting one, and having a former director of admissions at one of the top law schools in the country as my personal advocate and consultant was so reassuring and made the process so much less stressful. Despite my three disappointing LSAT scores, which I was sure would preclude me from a T14, I am attending my dream school in the fall where I did not think I stood a chance. Thank you so much to Jayme and the entire Spivey Consulting Group — I could not have done it without your knowledge and expertise!

Emily Allen made me feel confident throughout the process that I had made the right decision. And if I had known that I would be walking away with roughly $110K in scholarships from one of the best law schools in the country, I would have committed even sooner. Thank you so much for the time, energy, care, expertise, and passion that you put into your work. It has been an amazing opportunity to work with you and I am humbled by the outcome we achieved.

Working with Shannon was an excellent experience. From a substantive perspective, Shannon’s insights helped me to fine-tune my application, ensuring that I presented a focused and impactful message across my personal statement, supplemental essays, and interviews. On an interpersonal level, meanwhile, Shannon was the consummate professional, always available to provide quick-turnaround essay feedback or hop on the phone for a conversation about application strategy.

I sought the services of a consultant because I wanted to make sure that I would be “putting my best foot forward” in the high-stress and often opaque world of law school admissions. Shannon played a key role in helping me to achieve this goal. With her help, I was accepted to schools across the T-14, and will be attending a T-5 school on a full-tuition merit scholarship this fall. Shannon’s support was invaluable, and I would highly recommend her for anyone looking to get the most out of their cycle.

Jenn was so helpful during my application cycle! I was impressed by her patience, accessibility, and work ethic. Her experience in law school admissions helped me to make strategic decisions that got me into my dream school, Harvard! She’s a detailed editor who made my application shine. The process was so much smoother because of Jenn, and her knowledge and passion gave me confidence at every step along the way. I would highly recommend Jenn and the Spivey Consulting Group for your law school application cycle!

One of the top schools that I applied to offered me $75,000 in scholarship money, and as soon as I heard that over Thanksgiving break, I knew that was where I was going! I want to thank Emily for ALL of her help; I know it made a huge difference. I have recommended her to a classmate who is applying to law school next year!

Before beginning the admissions process I had no idea the amount of work that was needed to even decide which schools to apply. Choosing to work with Spivey Consulting was the best choice I made as I would have been completely in the dark on many of the aspects of applying for law school. Starting with assessing the different ideas I had for my Personal Statement and helping every step of the way through making a decision on the right school, not just based on rank, but on fit for my family and me. Caring, thoughtful, reliable, and insightful are the best words to describe my personal consultant, Nikki Laubenstein, at Spivey!

Nikki, you were so much help throughout the process! There’s no way I would have felt anywhere near as confident in my application without your help. From the huge amount of help with writing my personal statement and accessory essays, to the small things like listing out deadlines to help keep track of them, and everything in between, you couldn’t have been better at helping me get everything ready!

Consider yourself lucky if you get to work with Christina Williams. I began with no idea about how to approach my law school applications, but Christina was with me every step of the way, answering any and every question on my mind throughout the process. She meticulously edited each of my application materials, and was a grounding voice during a time that is inevitably fraught with anxiety and uncertainty. Perhaps even more importantly, Christina worked with me to ensure that my application told a story: my story. I was accepted to nearly all of the T14’s I applied to, and will be attending a T10 school in the fall with a huge scholarship. I have no doubt that I would not be in this position if it weren’t for Christina’s eye and advice. Indeed, choosing to use Spivey Consulting was the best investment I’ve ever made, and I urge other applicants to do the same!

The best decision I made after deciding to apply to law school was hiring Spivey Consulting Group. I worked with Emily Allen, and now I’m attending my top choice law school with a scholarship significantly higher than I ever expected. I would make the same decision again in a heartbeat.

Choosing to work with Derek Meeker was a fantastic decision. His enthusiasm and thoughtfulness made the whole process thoroughly enjoyable. I am floored with the results too, as I’ve been accepted to the two schools (Stanford and Penn) at the very top of my list—with an awesome scholarship at one, to boot.

Derek, I decided to pull the trigger and commit to Harvard Law School. I am incredibly happy about my choice and can’t wait to begin my law school journey this fall. Thank you so much for all your incredible help and insight throughout the zany admissions process. Your guidance was invaluable, and I will be forever grateful to you. You not only helped me achieve a level of success I couldn’t imagine was possible but also—through your indefatigable editing and note-giving—elevated my writing ability to new heights. Both are gifts that will benefit me throughout my life. And through it all, your calm demeanor helped keep my anxiety at bay. I am so appreciative of your services.

As a re-applicant, I was very anxious about how I could make my application better when I’d already used up all of my best ideas in the previous cycle. I had applied to many schools by myself the first time around and had not gotten the results I wanted. I reached out to Spivey Consulting Group because of this reason, and I’m so glad I did. Shannon was such a delight to work with. Not only did she read my old application materials to get a sense of who I was as a person, but she was also able to find the missing parts that would allow me to tell a more cohesive story. Shannon seemed to know me better than I knew myself – if I ever strayed away, she gave me great advice to put me in the right track. She always had the patience and time to look over many, many drafts of the same essay I tried out until I could find the one I was truly satisfied with. I have been accepted to schools (with hefty scholarships) that rejected or waitlisted me in the previous cycle, and this wouldn’t have been possible without Shannon’s help. Thank you so much!

I am really grateful to Nikki this admission cycle. I had some unusual strategy ideas, and instead of offering me “official” answers, she helped me figure out the feasibility of each of my proposals. I was very nervous before the law school interview. The preparation questions and tips she sent to me were very helpful. She coached me and helped me go through the interview many times. As an international student, my situation was different from Americans, and Nikki patiently tailored her consultation to my particular situation. It has been wonderful working with Nikki and Spivey Consulting. Thank you very much!

I am the first person in my family to go to law school and had no idea what I was getting myself into with the application process. I hired Spivey after seeing countless glowing reviews on every website I visited for advice. I was not disappointed. Nick was so patient, friendly, supportive, and knowledgeable throughout the entire process and especially when anxiety was getting the better of me. Nick is on your team from beginning to end and he makes you feel as if he’s in the ring fighting your challenges and reveling in your successes right along with you. Not only did I get into several top law schools, but I received very generous scholarships as well. I am happy to report that I will be attending my first choice law school, and there is no doubt in my mind that would not be true had it not been for Nick’s help! I highly recommend both Spivey Consulting and Nick Everdell.

At the open house for admitted students, the dean said the admissions office uses my application file as an example! Because of this, the dean memorized a lot about me. I definitely have Jenn to thank for my polished application.

I sought out Spivey for its excellent reputation and am so grateful that I did. As a reverse splitter (high GPA and lower LSAT score), I was concerned that a lifetime of hard work was going to be overshadowed by a less than compelling test score. Shannon quickly reassured me in the best way possible by helping me craft an outstanding application. She knew how to use an application to highlight my strengths and distract from my weaknesses. With her unwavering help, I created a very memorable personal statement and impressed admissions committees. I have been accepted into and offered scholarships at schools where the median LSAT is almost ten points higher than mine. Without Shannon’s invaluable experience, I wouldn’t be struggling with picking between so many amazing schools. It’s a great problem to have and I’m incredibly appreciative of Shannon and the whole Spivey Team.

Thank you for all your advice and support during the oftentimes challenging law school application process. The expertise offered by Spivey Consulting made the process much smoother and easier by making sure I had every part of the applications perfect before hitting submit. With the help of Spivey Consulting I was able to get into my goal school very early in the admission process. I would unequivocally recommend Spivey Consulting to any future law school applicants.