A2Z with Dean Z Dean Sarah Zearfoss

Dean Z talks about the waitlist from the perspective of the applicant and the admissions office. What goes on behind the scenes? What can you control? What are some steps you can take to potentially turn your WL to an A?

This mini-episode is an announcement that A2Z will be back for a 4th season and we'd love to hear any questions you have for the upcoming cycle! Please email Dean Z at law.jd.admissions@umich.edu with any admissions questions you have and we'll try to cover them in future episodes!

More episodes coming soon!

If you've been lamenting the omission of the grammar segment this season, we have a special episode for you! Dean Z is cozy by the fire and ready to share some grammar tips, new vocabulary, and other resources.

What is yield protection and how much does it weigh on an admissions office's decision? Dean Z is here to bring some clarity to a topic that may often be misunderstood.

At this point in the cycle, many applicants have submitted their application and are wondering, what's going on? When will I hear back? What's taking so long? In this episode, Dean Z gives you a peek behind the scenes in admissions and teaches you about Michigan Law's process in rolling admissions.

Dean Z talks about the new JD-Next test and why she still thinks the LSAT is the best test for getting into law school.