NORTH STAR ADMISSIONS BLOG
How to Succeed in your Wharton Group Interview
At first glance, Wharton’s group interview may seem unlike any other MBA interview. However, despite the different format, the same basic tenets apply. Here is specific advice about what to expect and how to shine in your Wharton interview: Your primary goal is to...
Navigating The College Admissions Process As A Family
For a parent, one of the most challenging parts of the college application process can be figuring out the appropriate level of involvement. Should you micromanage every part of your high school senior’s college search, from scheduling testing and college visits to...
Tips for writing about failure in your MBA essays
MBA applicants understand that they need to highlight their strengths in their essays. It can be harder to know how to handle essay questions about failure. Below, I offer 5 tips to help you respond to MBA essays about failure, challenge, adversity and setbacks. Here...
Business School Essays: Communicating Leadership
Business schools are grooming the world’s future business leaders, so they want to admit candidates who demonstrate leadership skills and team-building experience. To elicit this information from candidates, business schools will typically address the issue in an...
10 Tips For Developing A Phenomenal Business School Goals Essay
What is your career goal and why do you need an MBA to achieve it? Your response to the classic “goal essay” question on your business school application is a key factor in the admissions committee’s evaluation of your candidacy. It is essential that you develop an...
7 Tips For Securing Powerful MBA Recommendations
The MBA recommendation letter is one of the most misunderstood components of the application process. Misconceptions often lead candidates in the wrong direction. To effectively leverage the recommendation letter, follow these guidelines: 1. Select an individual who...
5 Keys To A Strong College Application Essay
If you’re a high school junior, you may be visiting college campuses this spring to get a head start on the fall application season. In addition to exploring schools, you should consider drafting your Common Application essay now. The 2013-2014 questions are...
What’s In A Number: Assessing School Rankings
US News & World Report last month released its highly anticipated 2014 Best Graduate Schools ranking. The article followed the magazine’s Best Colleges ranking in September. So the big question is, how will rankings influence your decisions? Below are three...
Decision Time
You spent months preparing compelling applications and hoping they would make a positive impact on the admissions officers at your target schools. Now the results of your efforts are streaming in. The good news is, your applications were effective and you’ve received...
Building Your MBA Brand
For all aspiring Consortium candidates, I am very excited to be hosting a pre-application webinar for the Consortium. CGSM is a terrific organization that offers members a great number of opportunities, and this is the perfect time to start crafting your candidacy....