by Karen Marks | Aug 21, 2025 | advice column, Business School Admissions, essays, General Admissions, mistakes
The Round 1 business school deadlines are fast approaching, and this cycle is shaping up to be super competitive. If you’re applying, you’re likely finalizing your essays. As you review your materials, be sure that you aren’t making these common MBA essay mistakes....
by Karen Marks | Jul 19, 2025 | advice column, Business School Admissions
“Is It Too Late to Apply to Business School Round 1?” Over the past few weeks, I have heard from multiple people who are wondering if it’s too late to apply to business school round 1. (The earliest deadline is HBS on September 3rd, although most of the early round...
by Karen Marks | Jul 16, 2025 | Business School Admissions, General Admissions, reapplicants
In 2024, I wrote about how to decide whether to accept a business school offer, or to try again the following year. Today, I want to share insight from the second of two clients who decided to reapply last cycle – with amazing results. (I met both after they...
by Karen Marks | Jul 9, 2025 | Business School Admissions, General Admissions, reapplicant, scholarships
Are you a potential business school reapplicant, wondering about your chances? In 2024, I wrote about how to decide whether to accept an MBA offer, or to try again the following year. Today, I want to share insight from the first of two clients who decided to reapply...
by Karen Marks | Jun 18, 2025 | advice column, Business School Admissions, General Admissions, international, scholarships
This is an exciting time in the admissions world, as business schools unveil their 2025/2026 applications. Here are my MBA application predictions for the upcoming cycle. Increased Application Volume (or not!) You might have noticed that the global economy isn’t super...
