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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 [...]
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 to them, so your list might look [...]
Is a college visit in your near future? In addition to this advice about how to maximize your trip, here are answers to some common logistical questions. What should I wear? Something comfortable! Especially comfortable shoes! Most college visits involve walking, and you want to be able to keep up [...]
Visiting colleges is a rite of passage. Wondering what to expect and how to maximize your time? Go to the information session. Ok, I know that they can be a little dull. But I strongly suggest that you attend the information session, at least for your top choice schools. Although [...]
Today is a big day in the college admissions world – it’s Ivy release day. If you are a high school sophomore or junior, or the parent of one, you are likely paying great attention to the results. Getting into the optimal college requires starting early, and creating the perfect [...]
In addition to being a former Dartmouth admissions officer and the founder of North Star admissions consulting, I am also the parent of three kids. My oldest is a senior in high school, and this year I helped her get in early decision to her first choice Ivy League college. [...]
What Ivy League Admissions Officers Want You to Know Have you ever listened to an Ivy League Admissions presentation, wondering what the presenters were really trying to tell you about how to get into college? As a former Dartmouth Admissions Officer, I can help translate. Standardized tests are still important. [...]
North Star turns three next week, and I am incredibly grateful to everyone who has collaborated along the way. I truly appreciate your trust, guidance and support. I have also been reflecting on why my clients get into top colleges and MBA programs. (98% of my comprehensive clients have been admitted to [...]
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 literally your only guaranteed opportunity [...]
Although the common application doesn't open until August 1st, we already know that there will be changes, both logistically and in terms of content. Here is what rising seniors need to know about the 2015 common application: There are new essay prompts. (New language appears in italics.) Some students have [...]
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"Karen has a gift for seeing and bringing out the best in a candidate by listening intently, offering solid, realistic advice, and by honoring the experiences and personality each of her clients brings to the table. Where other consultants were confused by my "non-traditional" background, Karen was able to clearly see how my non-traditional background was a strength and present it as such in my application … I am grateful for all that she has offered me through out this process and cannot recommend her services enough."
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