by Karen Marks | Jul 25, 2025 | advice column, College Admissions, college application tips, General Admissions, Uncategorized
If you hire me to give you college admissions advice (or if you’re reading this blog!), know that I’m on your side. I want you (or your child!) to get into the best possible school. In order to do that, we need to have real conversations. Including college admissions...
by Karen Marks | Jul 16, 2025 | Business School Admissions, General Admissions, reapplicants
In 2024, I wrote about how to decide whether to accept a business school offer, or to try again the following year. Today, I want to share insight from the second of two clients who decided to reapply last cycle – with amazing results. (I met both after they...
by Karen Marks | Jul 11, 2025 | advice column, College Admissions, college visits, General Admissions, interviews
College Admissions Advice – want to know a college admissions secret? This year, in addition to offering concrete suggestions about how to maximize the common application form, I am excited to launch a general college admissions advice column. Please feel free to...
by Karen Marks | Jul 9, 2025 | Business School Admissions, General Admissions, reapplicant, scholarships
Are you a potential business school reapplicant, wondering about your chances? In 2024, I wrote about how to decide whether to accept an MBA offer, or to try again the following year. Today, I want to share insight from the first of two clients who decided to reapply...
by Karen Marks | Jul 3, 2025 | advice column, College Admissions, college application tips, General Admissions, Uncategorized
College Safety Schools This year, in addition to offering concrete suggestions about how to maximize the common application form, I am excited to launch a general college admissions advice column. Please feel free to reach out with anything you’re wondering about. In...
by Karen Marks | Jun 24, 2025 | advice column, College Admissions, General Admissions
Welcome to week 2 of my college admissions advice column! Today, I will answer one of the most common questions that I get this time of year: “What college admissions trends are you seeing?” Tests are back. Although the majority of schools are still (technically) test...
