NORTH STAR ADMISSIONS BLOG
No Time Like The Present
Now is the perfect time to start crafting an outstanding application for the class of 2016 (business school) or 2018 (college). Starting now will enable you to take all the necessary steps to gain admission to the best possible program. Schools review your...
Social Media Guidelines for College and MBA Candidates
Would it surprise you to know that admissions offices regularly Google candidates? They look at everything from your Facebook page to your LinkedIn profile to news articles. Some business schools even run background checks on admitted students. Some of the information...
How to get off the wait list
The big moment is finally here – decision release day. After all of your hard work, you will finally know whether or not you have been admitted. For most candidates, this is indeed the case, and you will have a definitive answer. However, a small percentage of...
The Home Stretch
We are about a month away from most January deadlines. Have you started your essays and written applications yet? Not to panic anyone, but it is definitely time to finalize your school selection and start writing. At this point, you have hopefully come up with your...
Acing The Essay
Few application components cause more anxiety than essays. Candidates often wonder what schools are really asking, and can second guess themselves to a paralyzing extent. If this sounds familiar, here are 5 tips to help you overcome the paralysis: 1. Answer the...
Which Round?
Several years ago, there was a rumor circulating that applying in the early rounds of the admissions cycle was a bad idea. The premise was that schools didn't admit too many people early on, and didn't award many scholarships, because they were waiting to see if...
The Fit Interview
All interviews are “fit” interviews. No matter what else is happening during an interview in terms of content or style, your interviewer is also trying to decide whether or not you are a good match for the community. Toward that end, here are some general guiding...
Dear Applicant
I used to have the wrong impression about admissions consultants. Before I started working as a member of the admissions committee for Dartmouth undergraduate admissions and as the Associate Director of Admissions at the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth, I assumed...