by Karen Marks | Jul 30, 2025 | Uncategorized
Over the past several years, there has been a surge of interest in the most popular state schools. Students from all over the world – not just in-state – are applying in record numbers. (Southern schools are especially sought after at the moment.) Despite increased...
by Karen Marks | Oct 18, 2024 | College Admissions, college application tips, financial aid, scholarships
Do You Understand Financial Aid? On November 1st, the majority of early action and early decision college applications are due. For the next two weeks I will share college application tips to help the whole process run smoothly. (Read previous advice about logistics,...
by Karen Marks | Jul 17, 2024 | advice column, Business School Admissions, General Admissions, Poets and quants, scholarship
This month, I want to answer one of the questions that I am asked most frequently on intake calls: “How Can I Improve My Chances of Getting into Business School – With a Scholarship?” I get it. Business school is expensive. So is admissions consulting, and applicants...
by Karen Marks | Jun 25, 2024 | Uncategorized
Welcome to my advice column! Today’s topic is MBA scholarship negotiations. My name is Karen Marks, and I am the Founder and President of North Star Admissions Consulting. I have been helping people get into their dream schools since 2012, and prior to that I...
by Karen Marks | Mar 19, 2024 | Business School Admissions, General Admissions
So excited to announce this MBA Application Scholarship and Webinar Series – Many thanks to Chelsea and Xavier Heredia! “We recognize that women, particularly those from underrepresented backgrounds, face unique challenges in admission to top graduate...
