by Karen Marks | Feb 26, 2014 | Business School Admissions, College Admissions, General Admissions
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...
by Karen Marks | Dec 29, 2013 | Business School Admissions, College Admissions, General Admissions, Uncategorized
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...
by Karen Marks | Dec 22, 2013 | Business School Admissions, College Admissions, General Admissions, Uncategorized
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,...
by Karen Marks | Nov 29, 2013 | Business School Admissions, College Admissions, General Admissions, Uncategorized
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...
by Karen Marks | Nov 7, 2013 | College Admissions, General Admissions
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...
by Karen Marks | May 23, 2013 | Business School Admissions, College Admissions, General Admissions, Uncategorized
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...
