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Applying To Business School? Don’t Forget to Network.

Clients often tell me that they are surprised by the unwritten rules surrounding MBA admissions, including the importance of building personal connections when you are applying to business school. Here are some tips that will help you network correctly: Understand Why This Matters. Networking is an important tool for MBA [...]

By Karen Marks| July 25th, 2018|Business School Admissions, College Admissions, Uncategorized|

How to Write an Amazing HBS Essay

If you are applying to HBS (the application opened today) you are likely reading a lot about how to write the fabled HBS essay. (“As we review your application, what more would you like us to know as we consider your candidacy for the Harvard Business School MBA program?”) Since [...]

By Karen Marks| June 18th, 2018|Business School Admissions, General Admissions, Uncategorized|

GMAT or GRE?

Standardized testing is one of the least understood and most dreaded parts of the business school application process. Here are some of the most relevant factors to consider when deciding whether to take the GMAT or GRE. Schools Accept Either Test. With a very few exceptions, most domestic and international [...]

By Karen Marks| June 7th, 2018|Business School Admissions, General Admissions, Uncategorized|

Why You Should Visit Business Schools BEFORE You Apply

Next year’s MBA applications are rolling out, and the deadlines are earlier than ever. There are a lot of things that you should do right now – and here is why you should plan to visit business schools before you apply. Business Schools are Different. On paper, it’s easy [...]

By Karen Marks| May 23rd, 2018|Business School Admissions, General Admissions, Uncategorized|

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 can’t be said too many times – your goals [...]

By Karen Marks| May 4th, 2018|Business School Admissions, General Admissions, Uncategorized|

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 truth about 5 [...]

By Karen Marks| April 24th, 2018|Business School Admissions, General Admissions, Uncategorized|

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 candidates who look stereotypically “perfect” on [...]

By Karen Marks| April 19th, 2018|Business School Admissions, General Admissions, Uncategorized|

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 business schools are in the fortunate [...]

By Karen Marks| April 4th, 2018|Business School Admissions, General Admissions, Uncategorized|

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 wrote about, [...]

By Karen Marks| February 28th, 2018|Business School Admissions, General Admissions, Uncategorized|

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 a lot along the way. Olympians understand [...]

By Karen Marks| February 21st, 2018|Business School Admissions, General Admissions, Uncategorized|

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