NORTH STAR ADMISSIONS BLOG
Are you Deciding Between MBA Programs?
This time of year, many of my clients are in the fortunate position of deciding between MBA programs. When you have been admitted to several good fit programs, it can be difficult to weigh the pros and cons. Pre-covid, I wrote about factors to consider. In addition to...
Updated MBA Interview Etiquette
Wondering about MBA interview etiquette? Although a lot has changed since the pandemic, there are some MBA interview guidelines that remain the same. Choose in-person, if possible. In the era of zoom, you will almost always be given the option of having a virtual...
What the MBA Application Decline Means for You
If you’re applying to business school, or thinking about it, you have likely seen the headlines about a recent MBA application decline. In addition to reporting fewer applications, schools including Duke, Tuck and Kellogg are adding additional rounds, and selectively...
What Business School Applicants Need to Know About the GMAT and GRE
Covid has changed the MBA admissions landscape in many ways, including altering standardized testing requirements and options. Here is what business school applicants need to know about the GMAT and GRE. Which test should I take? Candidates have been wondering which...
Why you shouldn’t write your own MBA recommendations
Theoretically, no one should write their own MBA recommendations. However, it’s unfortunately all too common for applicants to be asked to do so. Although it might seem like the easiest path to acquiesce, here are three good reasons not to do so: You risk having your...
Ready for some alarming college admissions news?
Ready for some alarming college admissions news? Tulane University received almost 46,000 applications for undergraduate admission last year. Guess how many people they admitted in the Regular Decision round? 106. That is not a typo, 106. Furthermore, Tulane’s...
The Best College Admissions Strategy For Juniors
Although the 2021-2022 admissions season isn’t over, there are indications that it will ultimately be the most competitive yet, especially at highly selective schools. With application volume soaring, it can be hard to know how to best position yourself for success....
Were You Deferred Early Action?
Covid continues to dramatically reshape the college admissions landscape, leading many strong candidates for the class of 2026 to get deferred early action. (Early action candidates can submit their college applications in November or December to certain schools, and...
Are You Making Your Kid’s College Application Worse?
Almost daily, parents ask me how they can help with their student’s college application process. Part of my job is to offer very direct, honest advice – based on more than a decade of experience as an Ivy League admissions officer, and more than a decade as an...
Can Anyone Still Get Into The Ivies?
As you likely know, college admissions were especially competitive this year, particularly at the most selective schools. The most common question that I’m currently asked is about how to beat these odds, when it’s statistically harder than ever to get into the Ivies....