NORTH STAR ADMISSIONS BLOG
The Worst MBA Interview Mistakes
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...
Five Advanced Questions to Help you Prepare for your MBA interview
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...
5 Questions to Help You Succeed in Your MBA Interview
Getting invited to interview at one of your top choice schools is exciting. It indicates that you are under serious consideration. However, in order to make a strong impression you need to prepare. In addition to practicing walking someone through your resume, here...
Are You Ready To Submit Your Application?
Is your application as strong and polished as it can be? And how do you know that you are ready to submit your application? I suggest that you do these three things before you hit submit. Proofread. Of all the mistakes that applicants make, perhaps none is as...
The Top 5 Characteristics of Admitted Applicants
It’s been a fantastic early round for North Star clients, with 100% of college applicants and 100% of Consortium MBA clients being admitted early to their top schools. Stanford, Cornell, Dartmouth, Yale, MIT, Duke, UVA, Wharton, Kellogg, Carnegie Mellon, Georgetown,...
How to Write Persuasive School Specific Essays
Whether you are applying to college, business school or medical school you need to be able to articulate why you are interested in your target schools. Writing persuasive school specific essays takes research, organization and clarity about your overall application...
How to Create a Great Resume for Your Business School Application
Many of my clients seek help with their resumes. I am frequently asked about length and formatting, how to modify industry specific resumes for the business school application process and what type of content will impress the admissions committee. Here is background...
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...