NORTH STAR ADMISSIONS BLOG
2018-2019 MBA Admissions Trends
Happy New Year! Are you planning to apply to business school? Here are my predictions about 2018-2019 MBA admissions trends. More Targeted School Lists Increasingly, I hear from my clients that they are only interested in a small number of highly selective schools. I...
The Real Answer to Your MBA Admissions Questions
If you are applying to business school, you have already discovered that there is a lot of confusing and conflicting information out there. As a former Associate Director of Admissions at Tuck and the Founder of North Star, I am happy to help sort through the...
What You Need to Know About Round 2 MBA Applications
Planning to submit round 2 MBA applications? Whether you aren’t getting the results you wanted in round 1 or this was always part of the plan, these tips will help you succeed. This is the biggest round – plan ahead. Most people wind up applying in January, which...
MBA Admissions Advice You Might Not Want to Hear
I have worked with a lot of business school applicants since founding North Star in 2012, and during my years at Dartmouth. Sometimes the best guidance is hard for people to hear. Nevertheless, if any of this MBA admissions advice sounds familiar please consider...
How To Ask For Business School Recommendations
It’s an honor to be asked to write business school recommendations, and also a big responsibility. Taking these steps will help you get great results, and also shows your recommenders that you appreciate their support. Get organized. Create a document with a list of...
3 Ways That You Are Making Your Business School Applications Harder
Business school applications are hard enough – why complicate the process more than you need to? Plus, if any of these strategies sound familiar you may actually be hurting your chances of admission. Different brands for each school. Please don’t modify your core...
Applying to Business School in a Few Years?
I frequently talk to people who will be applying to business school in a few years, and who want to get a head start on the process. This type of planning bodes well for their business school success! There are several concrete steps that can help you get ready. Get...
Why the MBA Admissions Committee Says No
When I was the Associate Director of Admissions for Tuck, I was often really excited about candidates who I would meet on the road or at events. We would have great conversations, and I would start to envision them as part of the Tuck community. Unfortunately, when I...
Top 5 MBA Resume Mistakes
Your resume is a critical part of your business school applications. Are you making these 5 common MBA resume mistakes? Too Vague. What do you, personally, actually do? Phrases like “participated in” or “contributed to” are way too vague. Did you set up the conference...
Are You The Right Age For Business School?
If you are considering an MBA, you are likely wondering if you are the right age for business school. The average entering age at most top schools is approximately 28 – but this is just an average, and programs are always looking for strong candidates of all ages....