by Karen Marks | Jul 23, 2017 | Business School Admissions, General Admissions, Uncategorized
Your resume is a critical part of your business school applications. Are you making these 5 common MBA resume mistakes? Too Vague. What do you, personally, actually do? Phrases like “participated in” or “contributed to” are way too vague. Did you set up the conference...
by Karen Marks | Jun 13, 2017 | Uncategorized
As you start to work on your business school applications, here is some admissions advice that might surprise you. Don’t start activities just for your applications. Admissions Officers are pretty savvy, and if you suddenly start volunteering at the animal shelter,...
by Karen Marks | Apr 6, 2017 | Business School Admissions, General Admissions, Uncategorized
If you are applying to business school this year, here are five things that you should be doing right now. Get your testing under control. GMAT and GRE scores continue to rise. Although both are absolutely coachable exams, it may take longer than you think to reach...
by Karen Marks | Mar 21, 2017 | Uncategorized
As this season draws to a close, it’s worth highlighting three MBA admissions trends that have recently emerged. Early Applications Are More Important Than Ever. The standard admissions advice is to apply as soon as you are ready, in the earliest round that you can...
by Karen Marks | Jul 27, 2016 | Uncategorized
There is a lot of information out there about MBA admissions. Unfortunately, much of it is wrong! Don’t fall for these dangerous MBA admissions myths: Don’t apply in the first round. Have you heard that it’s better to wait and apply in a later round, because the...
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...
