by Karen Marks | Aug 12, 2021 | College Admissions, General Admissions
Almost daily, parents ask me how they can help with their student’s college application process. Part of my job is to offer very direct, honest advice – based on more than a decade of experience as an Ivy League admissions officer, and more than a decade as an...
by Karen Marks | Jun 16, 2021 | College Admissions, General Admissions, Uncategorized
As you likely know, college admissions were especially competitive this year, particularly at the most selective schools. The most common question that I’m currently asked is about how to beat these odds, when it’s statistically harder than ever to get into the Ivies....
by Karen Marks | Jul 2, 2020 | College Admissions, General Admissions, Uncategorized
Applying to college is always stressful. For the class of 2021, the coronavirus pandemic complicates the situation. Here are some insights about the impact of Covid on college applications Test Optional v. Test Blind A growing number of schools, including all 8 Ivy...
by Karen Marks | Apr 10, 2020 | College Admissions, coronavirus, General Admissions
Since I last wrote about coronavirus and college applications, a lot has changed. Here is the newest information and some suggestions about what you can do now, even while the landscape is shifting. In-person SATs and ACTs are cancelled, at least until June. An online...
by Karen Marks | Jul 25, 2018 | Business School Admissions, College Admissions, Uncategorized
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...
by Karen Marks | Jul 25, 2018 | College Admissions, General Admissions, Uncategorized
Going on college visits? Wondering what, exactly, you are supposed to be looking at? Here are some tips that will help you gather useful information. These are suggestions that will help you frame your search – everyone will have factors that are especially important...
