by Karen Marks | Feb 27, 2014 | College Admissions, General Admissions, Uncategorized
I encouraged all of my college clients to apply early to their first-choice schools this year, and 100% of them were accepted. They are excited to attend Stanford, Dartmouth, Cornell, the University of Michigan, Colgate, and others in the fall. It’s no secret that...
by Karen Marks | Feb 26, 2014 | Business School Admissions, College Admissions, General Admissions
Of all the possible admissions decisions, being placed on the wait list is one of the most frustrating. For tips about how to get yourself moved off of the wait list and into the college, business school or medical school of your dreams, please read this post. For...
by Karen Marks | Feb 3, 2014 | Business School Admissions, General Admissions
This time of year, many applicants are waiting for a business school interview invitation from their top choice schools. Having been on both sides of this process, inviting candidates to interview at Tuck and waiting along with my North Star clients, here are some...
by Karen Marks | Jan 22, 2014 | Business School Admissions, General Admissions, Uncategorized
As the Associate Director of Admissions at the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth, I met and evaluated thousands of applicants. Most were well prepared and professional, but a surprising number of candidates made mistakes that eliminated them from further...
by Karen Marks | Jan 10, 2014 | Business School Admissions, General Admissions, Uncategorized
In my last post, I discussed the standard MBA interview questions. Here are five advanced questions, and advice about how to prepare for your MBA interview. 1. How do you handle conflict? Business Schools are very interested in understanding how you get...
