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,...
by Karen Marks | May 23, 2013 | Business School Admissions, College Admissions, General Admissions, Uncategorized
The MBA recommendation letter is one of the most misunderstood components of the application process. Misconceptions often lead candidates in the wrong direction. To effectively leverage the recommendation letter, follow these guidelines: 1. Select an individual who...
by Karen Marks | Jan 25, 2013 | Business School Admissions, College Admissions, General Admissions
Would it surprise you to know that admissions offices regularly Google candidates? They look at everything from your Facebook page to your LinkedIn profile to news articles. Some business schools even run background checks on admitted students. Some of the information...
