by Karen Marks | Jul 11, 2024 | College Admissions, General Admissions, Uncategorized
Parents of rising high school seniors: Do you know how to avoid making the most common college application mistakes? The next few months are a critical time in your student’s college application process. Even the most well-meaning parents can accidentally make...
by Karen Marks | Jul 2, 2024 | advice column, Business School Admissions, General Admissions, Poets and quants, Uncategorized
Hello P&Q readers, and welcome to my advice column! Interested in insider tips for your MBA applications? My name is Karen Marks, and I am the Founder and President of North Star Admissions Consulting. I have been helping people get into their dream schools since...
by Karen Marks | Jun 25, 2024 | Uncategorized
Welcome to my advice column! Today’s topic is MBA scholarship negotiations. My name is Karen Marks, and I am the Founder and President of North Star Admissions Consulting. I have been helping people get into their dream schools since 2012, and prior to that I...
by Karen Marks | Mar 19, 2024 | Business School Admissions, General Admissions
So excited to announce this MBA Application Scholarship and Webinar Series – Many thanks to Chelsea and Xavier Heredia! “We recognize that women, particularly those from underrepresented backgrounds, face unique challenges in admission to top graduate...
by Karen Marks | Apr 27, 2023 | College Admissions, General Admissions, Uncategorized
If you are a high school student or the parent of one, you already know that gaining admission to highly selective colleges is incredibly competitive. For the class of 2027, applications were up more than 20% at the most selective schools – so it’s no surprise that...