NORTH STAR ADMISSIONS BLOG
Ace the Supplemental Essays: “Why Us?”
Ace the Supplemental Essays: “Why Us?” On November 1st, the majority of early action and early decision college applications are due. For the next six weeks I will share college application tips to help the whole process run smoothly. (Read previous advice about...
College Application Tips: #4 – The Core Common Application Essay.
The Common Application Essay On November 1st, the majority of early action and early decision college applications are due. For the next seven weeks I will share college application tips that will make the whole process run smoothly. (Read previous tips about...
The Common Application’s Activity and Honors Sections
Confused about the common application's activity and honors sections? On November 1st, the majority of early action and early decision college applications are due. For the next eight weeks I will share college application tips that will make the whole process run...
The Common Application Form
College Application Tips: #2 – The Common Application Form On November 1st, the majority of early action and early decision college applications are due. For the next nine weeks I will share college application tips that will make the whole process run smoothly. (Read...
College Application Tips – Part One
Ten weeks from today, on November first, the majority of early action and early decision college applications are due. (Some are due even earlier, on October fifteenth.) Although these dates are fast approaching, don’t worry – with the right organization and strategy...
MBA Admissions Advice From Successful Applicants
Hello blog readers! Looking for great MBA admissions advice? I am thrilled to be joined by several of my recent clients, who are attending Wharton, Columbia and Kellogg. In this column, the first in a two-part series, we will share advice about what worked well, what...
Common Questions About Admissions Consultants
Welcome to my advice column! Today, I am excited to answer common questions about admissions consultants. (These were submitted to me via Poets and Quants.) Towards that end, I am thrilled to be joined by my friend and former Colleague Amy Mitson, who is the Director...
How Can I Get Into Business School With A Scholarship?
This month, I want to answer one of the questions that I am asked most frequently on intake calls: “How Can I Improve My Chances of Getting into Business School – With a Scholarship?” I get it. Business school is expensive. So is admissions consulting, and applicants...
Parents: Are You Making These College Application Mistakes?
Parents of rising high school seniors: Do you know how to avoid making the most common college application mistakes? The next few months are a critical time in your student's college application process. Even the most well-meaning parents can accidentally make bad...
Insider Tips for Your MBA Applications
Hello P&Q readers, and welcome to my advice column! Interested in insider tips for your MBA applications? My name is Karen Marks, and I am the Founder and President of North Star Admissions Consulting. I have been helping people get into their dream schools since...