NORTH STAR ADMISSIONS BLOG
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....
The impact of Covid on College Applications
Applying to college is always stressful. For the class of 2021, the coronavirus pandemic complicates the situation. Here are some insights about the impact of Covid on college applications Test Optional v. Test Blind A growing number of schools, including all 8 Ivy...
Coronavirus and College Applications
Since I last wrote about coronavirus and college applications, a lot has changed. Here is the newest information and some suggestions about what you can do now, even while the landscape is shifting. In-person SATs and ACTs are cancelled, at least until June. An online...
Coronavirus and MBA Applications
If you’re planning to go to business school in the next 18 months, you are likely wondering how coronavirus is shifting the landscape for MBA applications. Here are some big changes – and insight that you need into what’s going on behind the scenes as you think about...
Coronavirus and College Admissions
Coronavirus is impacting everyone, and will continue to do so indefinitely. There is a lot to think about for college applicants, here are a few considerations: SAT and ACT test centers are closing. Here is a link that can help you keep track, but since the situation...
Coronavirus and Business School Admissions
Coronavirus is impacting everyone, and will continue to do so indefinitely. There is a lot to think about for business school applicants and newly admitted students. Here are a few things to know about coronavirus and business school admissions: GMAT and GRE test...
The Three Hardest Things About Navigating the MBA Waitlist
THE THREE HARDEST THINGS ABOUT NAVIGATING THE MBA WAITLIST I have written before about how to optimize your chances of getting off the MBA waitlist, and about why you are likely there in the first place. Consistently, people struggle to strike the right balance...