Navigating Law School Admissions with Miriam & Kristi

Navigating Law School Admissions with Miriam & Kristi

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Miriam Ingber (Yale Law School) and Kristi Jobson (Harvard Law School) will provide candid, accurate, and straightforward advice about law school admissions. Topics will include application timing, letters of recommendation, personal statements, and more!

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  1. 1

    Live in New York City – September 15, 2023

    This live episode in New York City focuses on helping listeners navigate the law school admissions process with practical advice and Q&A sessions.

    ·36m
  2. 2

    The Waiting Game

    This episode offers advice for law school applicants who are waiting for admissions decisions or are on waitlists, featuring a game of superlatives about law school admissions trends.

    ·48m
  3. 3

    The Reddit Edit

    Two law school admissions experts discuss their personal Reddit addiction and engagement with the r/lawschooladmissions community during admission cycles.

    ·36m
  4. 4

    Listener Q&A

    Two law school deans from Yale and Harvard answer listener questions about admissions, starting with a lighthearted game about frustrating queries.

    ·48m
  5. 5

    So Long, Farewell! Part 1

    This is the final episode of a podcast series where the hosts reflect on its origins during the pandemic, thank their producer, and discuss providing candid admissions advice to applicants.

    ·41m
  6. 6

    Student Voices

    This episode features interviews with current Harvard and Yale law students sharing their backgrounds and advice on law school admissions.

    ·34m
  7. 7

    What WAS That?!?

    This episode features an interview with Kristen Thies-Alvarez, Assistant Dean for Admissions and Financial Aid at Berkeley Law School, where the hosts recap and analyze the recent law school admission cycle.

    ·51m
  8. 8

    (Good) Judgment Day

    Three law school admissions deans discuss judgment in admissions, including when to use addenda and character/fitness issues, starting with a humorous "Would You Rather" game about applicant disclosures.

    ·35m
  9. 9

    (Not Just About) Resumes Part 1

    This episode focuses on resume advice for law school applications and legal careers, featuring guest Van Ann Bui who shares her journey from corporate attorney to career development consultant.

    ·27m
  10. 10

    The So-Called Softs

    Two law school deans discuss the importance of 'soft' factors in law school applications, such as extracurriculars and awards, contrasting them with academic metrics like GPA and LSAT scores.

    ·36m
  11. 11

    LSAT Deep Dive

    This episode features an LSAT expert discussing test sections and studying strategies through an interactive game format.

    ·45m
  12. 12

    Nailing the Personal Statement

    Three law school admissions deans discuss how to write effective personal statements for law school applications, sharing insights on what works and what doesn't.

    ·31m
  13. 13

    LSAT Nuts & Bolts

    This episode introduces a miniseries on the LSAT, featuring expert Laura DeMone who discusses her background in LSAT instruction and her company Rise LSAT.

    ·44m
  14. 14

    Where To Begin?

    This episode discusses how law school applicants should begin their application process, including researching schools and creating an effective application list, while sharing humorous anecdotes from past admissions cycles.

    ·44m
  15. 15

    United Kingdom Live Tour Recap

    The hosts recap their live podcast tour to the United Kingdom, discussing how the trip came about and their visits to universities like UCL, Oxford, Cambridge, and LSE.

    ·20m
  16. 16

    Live in Los Angeles – October 12, 2023

    This live podcast episode in Los Angeles features a law firm recruiting officer introducing Miriam and Christy's show about navigating law school admissions, sharing personal experiences and insights.

    ·1h 24m
  17. 17

    Getting Personal with Personal Statements C

    Law school admissions experts Miriam, Christy, and Ulyss Boyd discuss common myths about admissions, emphasizing that officers thoroughly review transcripts and practice holistic evaluation beyond just GPA and LSAT scores.

    ·18m
  18. 18

    Live in Seattle – October 11, 2023

    This episode features a live recording from Seattle where the hosts discuss their podcast on law school admissions, thank organizers, and preview a game and Q&A session.

    ·42m
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    Getting Personal with Personal Statements B

    This episode continues a mini-series on law school admissions personal statements, featuring a hypothetical game about alternative admissions careers and insights from admissions professionals.

    ·19m
  20. 20

    Getting Personal with Personal Statements A

    This episode features law school admissions experts providing feedback on real personal statements with insights from Dean Ulyss Boyd about how admissions officers evaluate applications.

    ·18m
  21. 21

    Live in Boston – September 8, 2023

    This episode is a live recording from Boston featuring hosts Miriam and Christy discussing law school admissions, with introductions and context about their podcast tour.

    ·1h 24m
  22. 22

    Looking Back, Looking Ahead

    This episode provides a law school admissions cycle recap, previews the upcoming cycle, and includes personal summer highlights from the hosts.

    ·17m
  23. 23

    LSAT AMA

    ·44m
  24. 24

    So Long, Farewell! Part 2

    This episode continues a series finale discussion on law school admissions, focusing on busting myths and addressing common misconceptions for applicants.

    ·33m
  25. 25

    (Not Just About) Resumes Part 2

    This episode provides guidance on structuring the education and experience sections of a resume for law school applications, emphasizing reverse chronological order and avoiding excessive segmentation.

    ·38m
  26. 26

    Views and Reviews

    This episode discusses the law school application review process with guest Christina Gapison-Tortle, Assistant Dean at UC Irvine, and includes a podcast game related to applications.

    ·44m
  27. 27

    Listener Q&A

    Two law school admissions deans from Harvard and Yale close their podcast season with a listener Q&A session, starting with a guessing game about application components like the GRE.

    ·28m
  28. 28

    Getting Personal with Personal Statements D

    The hosts discuss how they would revise their own law school personal statements in the final episode of a miniseries on personal statements.

    ·19m
  29. 29

    Pipeline Program Roundup

    This episode discusses pipeline programs that help underrepresented students access law school and the legal profession, featuring insights from admissions deans at Yale and Harvard Law Schools.

    ·34m
  30. 30

    Our Recs for Your Recs

    Two law school admissions deans from Yale and Harvard discuss how applicants can effectively manage letters of recommendation to strengthen their applications.

    ·33m
  31. 31

    It’s About Time

    Miriam Ingber and Kristi Jobson, deans from Yale and Harvard Law, host an episode on when to apply to law school, joined by guest Johan Lee from Northwestern with 20 years of admissions experience.

    ·33m·3 clips
  32. 32

    We’ll Tell You What We Want

    Miriam Ingber from Yale Law School and Kristi Jobson from Harvard Law School introduce themselves and their backgrounds, sharing insights into their careers and the podcast's focus on law school admissions advice.

    ·31m·3 clips
  33. 33

    LSAT Series Trailer

    Aug 16, 2024·1m
  34. 34

    Season 3 Trailer

    Aug 17, 2022·1m
  35. 35

    How to be an Admit

    Oct 11, 2021
  36. 36

    How to be an Applicant

    Sep 27, 2021
  37. 37

    Season 2 Trailer

    Jun 23, 2021·2m
  38. 38

    Trailer

    Jul 29, 2020·1m