by Karen Marks | Jul 31, 2017 | Uncategorized
When I was the Associate Director of Admissions for Tuck, I was often really excited about candidates who I would meet on the road or at events. We would have great conversations, and I would start to envision them as part of the Tuck community. Unfortunately, when I...
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 | Jul 18, 2017 | Business School Admissions, General Admissions
If you are considering an MBA, you are likely wondering if you are the right age for business school. The average entering age at most top schools is approximately 28 – but this is just an average, and programs are always looking for strong candidates of all ages....
by Karen Marks | May 23, 2017 | Business School Admissions, General Admissions
The early rounds will be here before you know it – Harvard’s deadline is September 6th, with many other schools due shortly thereafter. Every year I am asked whether or not it’s strategic to apply to business school in the first round. In the vast majority of cases,...
by Karen Marks | May 16, 2017 | Business School Admissions, General Admissions
Over the next few weeks business schools will start to admit people from their wait lists. I have written before about why you are on the wait list in the first place, and how to maximize your chances of getting off. In addition, it’s important to avoid these MBA wait...
