Information regarding the process for Admissions Consulting to the college of your choice.
As the former lead diversity recruiter at the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College, I interacted with thousands of women who were applying to graduate school. As the President of North Star Admissions Consulting I have gotten to know even more – bright, competent young women with tremendous potential, [...]
If you are a high school junior (or the parent of a high school junior) you are probably starting to investigate schools. While exciting, this can seem like an overwhelming step. How do you identify schools where you will be happy? How many schools should you look at, and when [...]
I encouraged all of my college clients to apply early to their first-choice schools this year, and 100% of them were accepted. They are excited to attend Stanford, Dartmouth, Cornell, the University of Michigan, Colgate, and others in the fall. It’s no secret that college admissions is highly competitive; in [...]
Of all the possible admissions decisions, being placed on the wait list is one of the most frustrating. For tips about how to get yourself moved off of the wait list and into the college, business school or medical school of your dreams, please read this post. For insight into [...]
Is your application as strong and polished as it can be? And how do you know that you are ready to submit your application? I suggest that you do these three things before you hit submit. Proofread. Of all the mistakes that applicants make, perhaps none is as agonizing as [...]
It’s been a fantastic early round for North Star clients, with 100% of college applicants and 100% of Consortium MBA clients being admitted early to their top schools. Stanford, Cornell, Dartmouth, Yale, MIT, Duke, UVA, Wharton, Kellogg, Carnegie Mellon, Georgetown, the University of Michigan, Colgate and more are lucky to [...]
Whether you are applying to college, business school or medical school you need to be able to articulate why you are interested in your target schools. Writing persuasive school specific essays takes research, organization and clarity about your overall application strategy. Here is specific guidance about how to convincingly explain [...]
For a parent, one of the most challenging parts of the college application process can be figuring out the appropriate level of involvement. Should you micromanage every part of your high school senior’s college search, from scheduling testing and college visits to reviewing the essays? Or is it better to [...]
The MBA recommendation letter is one of the most misunderstood components of the application process. Misconceptions often lead candidates in the wrong direction. To effectively leverage the recommendation letter, follow these guidelines: 1. Select an individual who knows you well. The biggest mistake a candidate can make is to ask [...]
If you’re a high school junior, you may be visiting college campuses this spring to get a head start on the fall application season. In addition to exploring schools, you should consider drafting your Common Application essay now. The 2013-2014 questions are interesting, providing an excellent platform for you to [...]
Client Testimonial
"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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