by Karen Marks | Jul 4, 2016 | Business School Admissions, General Admissions, Uncategorized
Asking for a recommendation is stressful. You are making yourself vulnerable and possibly learning what people really think of you. The news isn’t always good, but it’s crucial to pay attention to what your potential business school recommender is actually...
by Karen Marks | Jun 1, 2016 | Business School Admissions, General Admissions, Uncategorized
You know that you need to be strategic when describing your work experience in MBA applications. Admissions Officers use criteria that may surprise you. Seniority & Responsibility To assess your level of seniority the committee looks for concrete indicators that...
by Karen Marks | May 25, 2016 | Business School Admissions, General Admissions, Uncategorized
What do you want to do after you graduate from business school? Surprisingly, many applicants are initially stumped by this question. I help North Star clients figure out and articulate what they really want to do by guiding them through an introspective process....
by Karen Marks | Apr 28, 2016 | Business School Admissions, General Admissions, Uncategorized
Do you want to know why you were really rejected from a top MBA program, despite having great grades from an elite college, strong test scores and impressive employment? As a former Tuck admissions officer and an experienced admissions consultant, I can tell you that...
by Karen Marks | Feb 9, 2016 | Uncategorized
If you are a high school junior (or the parent of one), it’s time to get serious about college applications. Here are the most important areas to address: Standardized Testing Juniors recently received their PSAT results. These scores can help you decide whether to...
by Karen Marks | Feb 4, 2016 | Business School Admissions, General Admissions, Uncategorized
Hello North Star blog readers. I am in the midst of selecting candidates for the second Sirius group admissions consulting program, designed to help first generation college graduates get into business school. I wanted to share this blog about what it’s like to...
