by Karen Marks | Dec 22, 2022 | Business School Admissions, General Admissions
Theoretically, no one should write their own MBA recommendations. However, it’s unfortunately all too common for applicants to be asked to do so. Although it might seem like the easiest path to acquiesce, here are three good reasons not to do so: You risk having your...
by Karen Marks | Jun 27, 2022 | College Admissions, General Admissions
Ready for some alarming college admissions news? Tulane University received almost 46,000 applications for undergraduate admission last year. Guess how many people they admitted in the Regular Decision round? 106. That is not a typo, 106. Furthermore, Tulane’s...
by Karen Marks | Feb 8, 2022 | College Admissions, General Admissions
Although the 2021-2022 admissions season isn’t over, there are indications that it will ultimately be the most competitive yet, especially at highly selective schools. With application volume soaring, it can be hard to know how to best position yourself for success....
by Karen Marks | Feb 1, 2022 | College Admissions, General Admissions
Covid continues to dramatically reshape the college admissions landscape, leading many strong candidates for the class of 2026 to get deferred early action. (Early action candidates can submit their college applications in November or December to certain schools, and...
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....
