Marlena Corcoran is a Contributor at Forbes.com. She focuses on themes related to education and higher education, with particular attention to campus life and college and university experiences. Marlena's insights and analyses have been featured in Forbes.
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Marlena's coverage mainly consists of "How To" guides, expert commentary, and data citations in the areas of college applications, MBA programs, business schools, GMAT/GRE tests, and MBA rankings. She would likely be interested in pitches providing practical advice for college or business school applicants. Additionally, she may welcome insights from experts with a deep understanding of trends in higher education admissions and testing.
Given her focus on human resources & employment as well as business & industry topics related to education and career advancement are also relevant to her audience. This means that pitches offering advice on navigating job markets post-education could resonate with Marlena.
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