NORTH STAR ADMISSIONS BLOG
Common MBA Application Mistakes
Unsuccessful business school applicants often make one of these common MBA application mistakes. The good news is that they are usually totally fixable and preventable– the first step is taking an honest look at your candidacy. Unclear and/or Unrealistic Goals. This...
MBA Admissions: Fact or Fiction?
As a former Tuck Admissions Officer and the Founder and President of North Star Admissions Consulting, I know that it can be hard to separate fact from fiction when it comes to MBA admissions. There is no shortage of damaging misinformation out there – here is the...
Are you the perfect MBA Candidate?
Do you have a 4.0 from Harvard, an 800 GMAT, international experience with McKinsey and your own charity, which you started in your garage while also building your social impact tech start-up? If so, you are the perfect MBA candidate! Just kidding. Actually, MBA...
Why the MBA Admissions Committee Cares About Your Activities
You might be wondering why the MBA admissions committee asks so many questions about your extracurricular activities. Why does it matter “what you do for fun” outside of work or what clubs you joined during college? They want to admit engaged students. The top...
Should You “Settle” For Your Second Choice Business School?
This time of year, I talk to lots of people who are thinking about reapplying to business school, even though they have been admitted to great programs. This situation arises when people get into schools that were lower on their list, but not their top choice, and...
More Business School Admissions Advice You Don’t Want to Hear
There is so much information swirling around about business school admissions that it can be hard to know what to believe. It’s also easy to find advice that supports what you want to hear, which can lead to trouble. In addition to the blind spots that I previously...
What Olympians Teach Us About MBA Admissions
Over the years I have worked with Olympians, as well as professional and Division 1 college athletes. They tend to be extremely successful in the MBA admissions process, and share many common strengths. Resilience You don’t succeed as an elite athlete without failing...
The Hardest MBA Interview Question
“Do you have questions for me?” It seems so innocent and benign, but this can actually be the hardest MBA interview question for many people to answer. The wrong response can completely undermine the great impression that you made throughout the interview. Even more...
Ready For Your Business School Interview?
Being invited for a business school interview is exciting and nerve wracking, and usually leads to intense preparation. In addition to practicing responses to core questions, refreshing your school research and reviewing your application, what else should you do to...
Considering a Third Round MBA Application?
Not getting the results you want? Late to the application process? If so, you might be considering submitting a third round MBA application. Here are some dynamics to think about before you apply – and some realities that the admissions office won’t tell you. It’s...