by Karen Marks | Jul 2, 2014 | Business School Admissions, General Admissions, Uncategorized
Researching business schools sounds straightforward, but it can be hard to know where to start. Just visiting websites and reviewing rankings isn’t enough – how do you know what to look for? Which factors really matter? Here are some suggestions to help you frame your...
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 | Jun 27, 2014 | Business School Admissions, General Admissions, Uncategorized
There is a lot of advice out there about crafting your story. Many experts – myself included – urge candidates to be transparent and to tell the committee what really matters to them. While I absolutely believe that this is the most ethical and advantageous strategy,...
by Karen Marks | May 21, 2014 | Business School Admissions, General Admissions
Applying to business school this year? This is the perfect time to start your MBA applications. Here are four things that my clients are doing now, so that they are ready to submit outstanding applications in the early rounds: Revising their resumes. It’s really...
by Karen Marks | Mar 25, 2014 | Business School Admissions, General Admissions, Uncategorized
All of your hard work has paid off, and you are now in the enviable position of deciding between business schools. While this is an undeniably great problem to have, it can be extremely difficult to decide where you should matriculate. I often help my clients...