NORTH STAR ADMISSIONS BLOG
Are European MBA Programs a Good Fit for You?
Are you applying to business school in 2015? If so, are you including European MBA programs on your target list? Here are three reasons to consider applying to European programs: If you don’t want to spend two years out of the workforce. Most European MBA programs run...
What the Admissions Committee REALLY Thinks About Your Application
Do you wish that your best friend worked in admissions, and could just tell you what the admissions committee really thinks when they read your application? Starting today, I will answer your admissions questions, giving you the same honest, informed advice that I...
Top 5 MBA Application Mistakes
I have written previously about unusual MBA application mistakes, as well as interview and essay errors. However, it’s worth pointing out these common pitfalls, which are easy to avoid with the right planning. Leaving your testing until the last minute. Every year, I...
Win Free Group Consulting for First Generation MBA Candidates
Business School Applicants - Are You First Generation College? Are you or your siblings the first people in your family to go to college? If so, are you interested in navigating the admissions process with a group of your peers? North Star Admissions Consulting is...
Are you applying to business school in 2015?
If you are applying to business school in 2015, this is the perfect time to start refining your candidacy. North Star’s clients are currently working on these five components. Clarifying their goals, and identifying specific post-MBA positions. Successful candidates...
The Art of the Last Minute MBA Application
Based on the phone calls and emails that I am getting this week, many of you have not completed your second round applications. Some of you haven't even started! Wondering how to prioritize and still submit a competitive last minute MBA application? Here is how to...
Waiting for admissions decisions?
Waiting for admissions decisions from business school, law school or college? The next few weeks are big, with many schools releasing their early round results. Here are some things to keep in mind. You probably aren’t going to get in everywhere. Even the very...
How To Get Into A Top MBA Program With Non-Traditional Experience
Contrary to popular belief, you don’t need to be an investment banker or a consultant in order to get into business school. In fact, if leveraged correctly, an unusual professional trajectory can be an asset. Here are tips to help you get into a top MBA program with...
Getting In After an MBA Rejection
Are you recovering from a first round MBA rejection? Wondering what happened, and how to succeed second round? Here are some suggestions that can help you get back on track. Get objective advice. It’s easy to second-guess everything in the wake of a rejection....
Want an MBA Scholarship?
Poets & Quants recently interviewed me about how I help my clients win MBA scholarships. (Over the last 18 months, North Star clients have received more than 3.5 million dollars, including many full tuition awards.) I thought that this was an interesting question...