by Karen Marks | Jul 29, 2015 | Business School Admissions, General Admissions
I am happy to introduce you to SY, another North Star client who has generously offered to share his experience. As a business school re-applicant, and also as an international student and a first generation college graduate, SY has a tremendously valuable...
by Karen Marks | Jul 28, 2015 | Business School Admissions, College Admissions, General Admissions
I firmly believe that reading other people’s essays before writing your own is a huge, detrimental mistake. Here are three reasons why I never give my clients templates or sample college or MBA application essays: You need to find your own voice. The essays are...
by Karen Marks | Jun 11, 2015 | Business School Admissions, General Admissions, Uncategorized
Hello North Star blog readers. I am delighted to introduce you to Kyron Banks. Kyron is a current member of my Sirius program, which is a group consulting program designed to help first generation college graduates get into business school. Kyron has very graciously...
by Karen Marks | Apr 30, 2015 | Business School Admissions, College Admissions, General Admissions
Are you considering working with an admissions consultant? If so, you are probably discovering that there are significant differences between firms, and wondering how to choose the best match for you. Here are three crucial questions to ask before hiring an admissions...
by Karen Marks | Mar 23, 2015 | Business School Admissions, General Admissions, Uncategorized
You have done everything right, and are weighing offers of admission and comparing scholarships. Is it possible to negotiate with business schools, and to leverage scholarships to increase funding from other programs? The short answer is yes, it is possible to...
by Karen Marks | Feb 19, 2015 | Business School Admissions, General Admissions
The graduate or business school you want to attend accepts both GMAT and GRE. Which one should you take? Well, if we assume that either test is equally acceptable to the programs to which you plan on applying, then it really comes down to your strengths and weaknesses...
