by Karen Marks | Jul 19, 2025 | advice column, Business School Admissions
“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...
by Karen Marks | Jul 18, 2025 | advice column, College Admissions, college application tips, college visits, common application form, interviews
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...
by Karen Marks | Jul 11, 2025 | advice column, College Admissions, college visits, General Admissions, interviews
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...
by Karen Marks | Jul 3, 2025 | advice column, College Admissions, college application tips, General Admissions, Uncategorized
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...
by Karen Marks | Jun 24, 2025 | advice column, College Admissions, General Admissions
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...
by Karen Marks | Jun 18, 2025 | advice column, Business School Admissions, General Admissions, international, scholarships
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...
