by Karen Marks | Jul 30, 2025 | Uncategorized
Over the past several years, there has been a surge of interest in the most popular state schools. Students from all over the world – not just in-state – are applying in record numbers. (Southern schools are especially sought after at the moment.) Despite increased...
by Karen Marks | Jul 25, 2025 | advice column, College Admissions, college application tips, General Admissions, Uncategorized
If you hire me to give you college admissions advice (or if you’re reading this blog!), know that I’m on your side. I want you (or your child!) to get into the best possible school. In order to do that, we need to have real conversations. Including college admissions...
by Karen Marks | Jul 19, 2025 | advice column, Business School Admissions
“Is It Too Late to Apply to Business School Round 1?” Over the past few weeks, I have heard from multiple people who are wondering if it’s too late to apply to business school round 1. (The earliest deadline is HBS on September 3rd, although most of the early round...
by Karen Marks | Jul 18, 2025 | advice column, College Admissions, college application tips, college visits, common application form, interviews
This week’s timely college admissions question is from the parent of a rising senior: “Should I help my kid with their college applications?” I love this question. As a parent of 3 kids, all of whom have successfully applied to college, as well as a former Ivy League...
by Karen Marks | Jul 16, 2025 | Business School Admissions, General Admissions, reapplicants
In 2024, I wrote about how to decide whether to accept a business school offer, or to try again the following year. Today, I want to share insight from the second of two clients who decided to reapply last cycle – with amazing results. (I met both after they...
