Admissions Cycle Takeaways (Micah McCreary)

Micah McCreary is an LSAT coach and law school admissions consultant through his company JurisPrep. He’s also a former LSAT Demon student and current 2L at Harvard Law School. Micah joins Ben and Nathan to share insights about the current admissions cycle, emphasizing the importance of a well-crafted diversity statement. The guys also discuss Micah’s experience at Harvard, the challenges of working in big law, and their shared focus on an accuracy-first approach to the LSAT. 

3:51 - Harvard Law School

Micah attended Harvard Law School virtually for his 1L year. He now appreciates the networking opportunities that come from attending law school in person.

8:52 - Big Law

Micah plans to work in corporate law, but he’s wary of the grueling hours and unrewarding assignments often faced by junior associates at big law firms.

17:32 - Don’t Pay for Law School

Micah shares the history and mission of JurisPrep, his LSAT and law school admissions consulting business. The guys explain the nuance behind the tagline “don’t pay for law school.”

27:13 - Ignore the Clock

Micah agrees with Ben and Nathan on their accuracy-first approach to the LSAT. They brainstorm ways for students to practice ignoring the clock when taking timed sections.

40:13 - Admissions Cycle

In an unusually slow admissions cycle, Micah has noticed that applicants with strong diversity statements have fared better than those without.

56:17 - Working While in Law School

Micah recommends that law students avoid working other jobs until after their 1L years.

1:05:49 - Words of the Week

Ben and Nathan proscribe LSAT gimmicks. They prescribe a commonsense approach that focuses on careful reading.

1:11:39 - Application Timing

Micah advises law school applicants to apply as early in the cycle as possible.