by Karen Marks | Oct 3, 2024 | advice column, Business School Admissions, General Admissions
North Star recently turned 12, and in this week’s advice column I want to answer one of the big questions that I have been asked most frequently over the years: “What’s the secret to getting into a top business school?” Essentially, it all boils down to...
by Karen Marks | Aug 5, 2024 | advice column, Business School Admissions, General Admissions, Poets and quants
Hello blog readers! Looking for great MBA admissions advice? I am thrilled to be joined by several of my recent clients, who are attending Wharton, Columbia and Kellogg. In this column, the first in a two-part series, we will share advice about what worked well, what...
by Karen Marks | Jul 22, 2024 | advice column, Business School Admissions, General Admissions, Poets and quants
Welcome to my advice column! Today, I am excited to answer common questions about admissions consultants. (These were submitted to me via Poets and Quants.) Towards that end, I am thrilled to be joined by my friend and former Colleague Amy Mitson, who is the Director...
by Karen Marks | Jul 17, 2024 | advice column, Business School Admissions, General Admissions, Poets and quants, scholarship
This month, I want to answer one of the questions that I am asked most frequently on intake calls: “How Can I Improve My Chances of Getting into Business School – With a Scholarship?” I get it. Business school is expensive. So is admissions consulting, and applicants...
by Karen Marks | Jul 2, 2024 | advice column, Business School Admissions, General Admissions, Poets and quants, Uncategorized
Hello P&Q readers, and welcome to my advice column! Interested in insider tips for your MBA applications? My name is Karen Marks, and I am the Founder and President of North Star Admissions Consulting. I have been helping people get into their dream schools since...
by Karen Marks | Mar 19, 2024 | Business School Admissions, General Admissions
So excited to announce this MBA Application Scholarship and Webinar Series – Many thanks to Chelsea and Xavier Heredia! “We recognize that women, particularly those from underrepresented backgrounds, face unique challenges in admission to top graduate...
