by Karen Marks | Feb 23, 2015 | College Admissions, General Admissions, Uncategorized
I am frequently asked about the best summer programs for high school students. There are many great options, and while there are different factors to consider, including resources, here are recommendations to point you in the right direction. Sports Camps If your...
by Karen Marks | Feb 13, 2015 | Business School Admissions, College Admissions, General Admissions, Uncategorized
You may have heard the rumors – even at the most elite schools, some students were allegedly admitted because of their affiliation, not on merit. Is this true? And should you use “connections” if you have them? If so, how? Here is what the admissions committee REALLY...
by Karen Marks | Oct 1, 2014 | College Admissions, General Admissions, Uncategorized
Applying to college Early Action or Early Decision? Here is advice about how to write outstanding common application essays. Answer the question up front. If the reader has to wonder which question you are answering, you aren’t framing your response well enough. In...
by Karen Marks | Mar 25, 2014 | College Admissions, General Admissions, Uncategorized
If you are a high school junior (or the parent of a high school junior) you are probably starting to investigate schools. While exciting, this can seem like an overwhelming step. How do you identify schools where you will be happy? How many schools should you look...
by Karen Marks | Dec 22, 2013 | Business School Admissions, College Admissions, General Admissions, Uncategorized
It’s been a fantastic early round for North Star clients, with 100% of college applicants and 100% of Consortium MBA clients being admitted early to their top schools. Stanford, Cornell, Dartmouth, Yale, MIT, Duke, UVA, Wharton, Kellogg, Carnegie Mellon, Georgetown,...
