by Karen Marks | Jul 1, 2014 | Business School Admissions, General Admissions, Uncategorized
Ever wondered what admissions officers are really thinking when you ask them for help learning more about their school? My friend and former colleague Amy Mitson, Senior Associate Director of Admissions at the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth, has graciously...
by Karen Marks | May 27, 2014 | Business School Admissions, General Admissions
Tuck and Stanford recently released their essay questions for the 2014-2015 application cycle. In what I believe is the wave of the future, both schools eliminated entire questions. Are you wondering why elite schools are dropping essays from their MBA applications,...
by Karen Marks | May 12, 2014 | Uncategorized
As an admissions consultant, this is one of the most common questions that I am asked. The answer really depends on your individual profile, but here are some factors to consider when deciding whether or not to retake the GMAT. Is your GMAT below the average for your...
by Karen Marks | May 4, 2014 | Business School Admissions, General Admissions, Uncategorized
Are you wait-listed or planning to reapply to business school? If so, you may be offered feedback. These sessions can be incredibly useful, but also nerve-wracking. How should you prepare? Do you have to do what they say? Also, what is the admissions committee really...
by Karen Marks | Apr 25, 2014 | Business School Admissions, General Admissions, Uncategorized
Despite what you may have heard, it is absolutely possible to get into a top MBA program with a low GPA. I have recently helped several North Star clients succeed despite having shaky undergraduate records. Just how low were these GPA’s? I have helped clients with...
