by Karen Marks | Apr 28, 2016 | Business School Admissions, General Admissions, Uncategorized
Do you want to know why you were really rejected from a top MBA program, despite having great grades from an elite college, strong test scores and impressive employment? As a former Tuck admissions officer and an experienced admissions consultant, I can tell you that...
by Karen Marks | Feb 4, 2016 | Business School Admissions, General Admissions, Uncategorized
Hello North Star blog readers. I am in the midst of selecting candidates for the second Sirius group admissions consulting program, designed to help first generation college graduates get into business school. I wanted to share this blog about what it’s like to...
by Karen Marks | Jan 8, 2016 | Business School Admissions, General Admissions, Uncategorized
Happy New Year! Are you planning to apply to business school? Here are my predictions about 2016-2017 MBA admissions trends. Women For the last few years the top schools have been VERY aggressive about admitting qualified women. I expect this trend to continue, so if...
by Karen Marks | Jan 6, 2016 | Business School Admissions, General Admissions, Uncategorized
Yale, Kellogg and other top business schools are now asking applicants to complete a brief video response. This can seem stressful, but is actually a great opportunity for you to personalize your candidacy. Here are tips to help you excel in MBA video essays: Control...
by Karen Marks | Dec 26, 2015 | Business School Admissions, General Admissions, Uncategorized
Hello North Star Blog readers! I am delighted to share an inspirational update from one of our guest contributors, a very successful MBA reapplicant who was recently admitted to Kellogg, Darden, Duke and Johnson – after being denied at multiple schools last...
