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...
by Karen Marks | Nov 18, 2015 | Business School Admissions, General Admissions, Uncategorized
Have you checked out your social media profile? If not, you really should – your online footprint can impact your business school candidacy, both positively and negatively. Here is information about the relationship between social media and MBA applications....
by Karen Marks | Sep 9, 2015 | Business School Admissions, College Admissions, General Admissions, Uncategorized
North Star turns three next week, and I am incredibly grateful to everyone who has collaborated along the way. I truly appreciate your trust, guidance and support. I have also been reflecting on why my clients get into top colleges and MBA programs. (98% of my...
