by Karen Marks | May 21, 2014 | Business School Admissions, General Admissions
Applying to business school this year? This is the perfect time to start your MBA applications. Here are four things that my clients are doing now, so that they are ready to submit outstanding applications in the early rounds: Revising their resumes. It’s really...
by Karen Marks | May 12, 2014 | Uncategorized
As an admissions consultant, this is one of the most common questions that I am asked. The answer really depends on your individual profile, but here are some factors to consider when deciding whether or not to retake the GMAT. Is your GMAT below the average for your...
by Karen Marks | May 4, 2014 | Business School Admissions, General Admissions, Uncategorized
Are you wait-listed or planning to reapply to business school? If so, you may be offered feedback. These sessions can be incredibly useful, but also nerve-wracking. How should you prepare? Do you have to do what they say? Also, what is the admissions committee really...
by Karen Marks | Apr 25, 2014 | Business School Admissions, General Admissions, Uncategorized
Despite what you may have heard, it is absolutely possible to get into a top MBA program with a low GPA. I have recently helped several North Star clients succeed despite having shaky undergraduate records. Just how low were these GPA’s? I have helped clients with...
by Karen Marks | Apr 21, 2014 | Business School Admissions, College Admissions, General Admissions
There is a lot of curiosity about why people hire admissions consultants for college and business school. Can’t they do it on their own? How can they find the right fit? Most importantly, do consultants really make a difference? At the risk of sounding salesy, overly...
