NORTH STAR ADMISSIONS BLOG
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...
Podcast – Make Your College Admissions Process Better
Thank you to Connie Whitman of Whitman and Associates for hosting me on her Podcast, Enlightenment of Change. I absolutely loved talking to her about how to navigate the college admissions process with joy - and optimal results! Please listen to our conversation here....
MBA Scholarship Negotiations – and, Announcing my New Advice Column!
Welcome to my advice column! Today's topic is MBA scholarship negotiations. 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 2012, and prior to that I was the...
North Star Admissions Scholarship Announcement
So excited to announce this MBA Application Scholarship and Webinar Series - Many thanks to Chelsea and Xavier Heredia! "We recognize that women, particularly those from underrepresented backgrounds, face unique challenges in admission to top graduate business...
The Most Important College Application Decision
If you are a high school student or the parent of one, you already know that gaining admission to highly selective colleges is incredibly competitive. For the class of 2027, applications were up more than 20% at the most selective schools – so it’s no surprise that...