NORTH STAR ADMISSIONS BLOG
Is It Too Late to Apply to Business School Round 1?
“Is It Too Late to Apply to Business School Round 1?” Over the past few weeks, I have heard from multiple people who are wondering if it’s too late to apply to business school round 1. (The earliest deadline is HBS on September 3rd, although most of the early round...
“Should I Help My Kid With Their College Applications?”
This week’s timely college admissions question is from the parent of a rising senior: “Should I help my kid with their college applications?” I love this question. As a parent of 3 kids, all of whom have successfully applied to college, as well as a former Ivy League...
What MBA Reapplicants Need to Know – Part 2
In 2024, I wrote about how to decide whether to accept a business school offer, or to try again the following year. Today, I want to share insight from the second of two clients who decided to reapply last cycle – with amazing results. (I met both after they...
Want to Know a College Admissions Secret?
College Admissions Advice – want to know a college admissions secret? This year, in addition to offering concrete suggestions about how to maximize the common application form, I am excited to launch a general college admissions advice column. Please feel free to...
What Business School Reapplicants Need to Know – Part 1
Are you a potential business school reapplicant, wondering about your chances? In 2024, I wrote about how to decide whether to accept an MBA offer, or to try again the following year. Today, I want to share insight from the first of two clients who decided to reapply...
Safety Schools – College Admissions Advice
College Safety Schools This year, in addition to offering concrete suggestions about how to maximize the common application form, I am excited to launch a general college admissions advice column. Please feel free to reach out with anything you’re wondering about. In...
2025/2026 College Admissions Trends
Welcome to week 2 of my college admissions advice column! Today, I will answer one of the most common questions that I get this time of year: “What college admissions trends are you seeing?” Tests are back. Although the majority of schools are still (technically) test...
MBA Application Predictions
This is an exciting time in the admissions world, as business schools unveil their 2025/2026 applications. Here are my MBA application predictions for the upcoming cycle. Increased Application Volume (or not!) You might have noticed that the global economy isn’t super...
College Admissions Advice – Is it worth visiting colleges over the summer?
Welcome to a new college admissions season! Rising seniors, it’s finally time to start working on your applications. Rising juniors, this is an important summer – stay tuned for guidance about how to make the most of it! This year, in addition to offering concrete...
True or False: Are you falling for these Business School Application Myths?
Are you gearing up for Round 1 Applications? If so, you might be trying to sort through all of the MBA admissions “advice” swirling around. Do you know whether these business school application myths are true or false? True or False: You Can’t Get in With Low Grades...