by Karen Marks | Sep 6, 2024 | common application form, General Admissions, Uncategorized
Confused about the common application’s activity and honors sections? On November 1st, the majority of early action and early decision college applications are due. For the next eight weeks I will share college application tips that will make the whole process...
by Karen Marks | Aug 5, 2024 | advice column, Business School Admissions, General Admissions, Poets and quants
Hello blog readers! Looking for great MBA admissions advice? I am thrilled to be joined by several of my recent clients, who are attending Wharton, Columbia and Kellogg. In this column, the first in a two-part series, we will share advice about what worked well, what...
by Karen Marks | Jul 22, 2024 | advice column, Business School Admissions, General Admissions, Poets and quants
Welcome to my advice column! Today, I am excited to answer common questions about admissions consultants. (These were submitted to me via Poets and Quants.) Towards that end, I am thrilled to be joined by my friend and former Colleague Amy Mitson, who is the Director...
by Karen Marks | Jul 17, 2024 | advice column, Business School Admissions, General Admissions, Poets and quants, scholarship
This month, I want to answer one of the questions that I am asked most frequently on intake calls: “How Can I Improve My Chances of Getting into Business School – With a Scholarship?” I get it. Business school is expensive. So is admissions consulting, and applicants...
by Karen Marks | Jul 11, 2024 | College Admissions, General Admissions, Uncategorized
Parents of rising high school seniors: Do you know how to avoid making the most common college application mistakes? The next few months are a critical time in your student’s college application process. Even the most well-meaning parents can accidentally make...
by Karen Marks | Jul 2, 2024 | advice column, Business School Admissions, General Admissions, Poets and quants, Uncategorized
Hello P&Q readers, and welcome to my advice column! Interested in insider tips for your MBA applications? My name is Karen Marks, and I am the Founder and President of North Star Admissions Consulting. I have been helping people get into their dream schools since...
