Top 25 Admissions Tips from Former Harvard Law Admissions Officer & New Spivey Consultant Sam Parker
In this episode of Status Check with Spivey, Anna Hicks-Jaco interviews Sam Parker, Spivey’s newest admissions consultant, on her top 25 (or so) strategic law school admissions insights from her years as Associate Director of Admissions at Harvard Law School. They discuss advice for prospective law students getting ready to apply for the 2025-2026 cycle, advice for recent college graduates, and advice for current undergraduate students planning to apply to law school in the future. They cover topics including application timing, over-sharing in essays, when and how applicants’ online activity can be a red flag in admissions, faculty admissions committees, the importance of work experience, and much more. You can read Sam’s full bio here: https://www.spiveyconsulting.com/abou... You can listen and subscribe to Status Check with Spivey on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube: https://lnkfi.re/D5f5vv You can read a full transcript of this episode here: https://www.spiveyconsulting.com/blog...

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