by Karen Marks | Jul 22, 2014 | Business School Admissions, General Admissions, Uncategorized
As a prospective business school student, you may be curious about the admissions receptions that many schools hold, both domestically and abroad. Here are some tips about how to make a great impression at MBA admissions receptions. Don’t feel obligated to ask...
by Karen Marks | Jul 9, 2014 | Business School Admissions, General Admissions, Uncategorized
GMAC recently announced that candidates can now preview their scores and then choose to cancel them before leaving the exam. This is very big news in the MBA application world, and can absolutely help people who are concerned about posting weak scores. However,...
by Karen Marks | Jul 2, 2014 | Business School Admissions, General Admissions, Uncategorized
Researching business schools sounds straightforward, but it can be hard to know where to start. Just visiting websites and reviewing rankings isn’t enough – how do you know what to look for? Which factors really matter? Here are some suggestions to help you frame your...
by Karen Marks | Jul 1, 2014 | Business School Admissions, General Admissions, Uncategorized
Ever wondered what admissions officers are really thinking when you ask them for help learning more about their school? My friend and former colleague Amy Mitson, Senior Associate Director of Admissions at the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth, has graciously...
by Karen Marks | Jun 27, 2014 | Business School Admissions, General Admissions, Uncategorized
There is a lot of advice out there about crafting your story. Many experts – myself included – urge candidates to be transparent and to tell the committee what really matters to them. While I absolutely believe that this is the most ethical and advantageous strategy,...
by Karen Marks | May 27, 2014 | Business School Admissions, General Admissions
Tuck and Stanford recently released their essay questions for the 2014-2015 application cycle. In what I believe is the wave of the future, both schools eliminated entire questions. Are you wondering why elite schools are dropping essays from their MBA applications,...
