by Karen Marks | Jul 19, 2025 | advice column, Business School Admissions
“Is It Too Late to Apply to Business School Round 1?” Over the past few weeks, I have heard from multiple people who are wondering if it’s too late to apply to business school round 1. (The earliest deadline is HBS on September 3rd, although most of the early round...
by Karen Marks | Jul 18, 2025 | advice column, College Admissions, college application tips, college visits, common application form, interviews
This week’s timely college admissions question is from the parent of a rising senior: “Should I help my kid with their college applications?” I love this question. As a parent of 3 kids, all of whom have successfully applied to college, as well as a former Ivy League...
by Karen Marks | Jul 16, 2025 | Business School Admissions, General Admissions, reapplicants
In 2024, I wrote about how to decide whether to accept a business school offer, or to try again the following year. Today, I want to share insight from the second of two clients who decided to reapply last cycle – with amazing results. (I met both after they...
by Karen Marks | Jul 11, 2025 | advice column, College Admissions, college visits, General Admissions, interviews
College Admissions Advice – want to know a college admissions secret? This year, in addition to offering concrete suggestions about how to maximize the common application form, I am excited to launch a general college admissions advice column. Please feel free to...
by Karen Marks | Jul 9, 2025 | Business School Admissions, General Admissions, reapplicant, scholarships
Are you a potential business school reapplicant, wondering about your chances? In 2024, I wrote about how to decide whether to accept an MBA offer, or to try again the following year. Today, I want to share insight from the first of two clients who decided to reapply...
