by Karen Marks | Feb 3, 2015 | Business School Admissions, General Admissions, Uncategorized
I have written previously about unusual MBA application mistakes, as well as interview and essay errors. However, it’s worth pointing out these common pitfalls, which are easy to avoid with the right planning. Leaving your testing until the last minute. Every year, I...
by Karen Marks | Dec 12, 2014 | Business School Admissions, College Admissions, General Admissions, Uncategorized
Waiting for admissions decisions from business school, law school or college? The next few weeks are big, with many schools releasing their early round results. Here are some things to keep in mind. You probably aren’t going to get in everywhere. Even the very...
by Karen Marks | Nov 3, 2014 | Business School Admissions, General Admissions, Uncategorized
Are you recovering from a first round MBA rejection? Wondering what happened, and how to succeed second round? Here are some suggestions that can help you get back on track. Get objective advice. It’s easy to second-guess everything in the wake of a rejection....
by Karen Marks | Jul 1, 2014 | Business School Admissions, General Admissions, Uncategorized
Ever wondered what admissions officers are really thinking when you ask them for help learning more about their school? My friend and former colleague Amy Mitson, Senior Associate Director of Admissions at the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth, has graciously...
by Karen Marks | Apr 21, 2014 | Business School Admissions, College Admissions, General Admissions
There is a lot of curiosity about why people hire admissions consultants for college and business school. Can’t they do it on their own? How can they find the right fit? Most importantly, do consultants really make a difference? At the risk of sounding salesy, overly...
