We offer a wealth of tips and strategies across a range of topics—from application advice on Harvard or INSEAD to acing the GMAT, writing essays, navigating MBA interviews and more.
Deep Dive into HBS vs. Stanford GSB Admissions Trends
Jan. 16th, 2020
Earlier this month, Fortuna Co-Founder Matt Symonds sat down with Poets&Quants Editor-in-Chief John Byrne for a deep-dive interview into the Fortuna team’s extensive research profiling and comparing the successful MBA candidates in the Class of 2020 at Harvard Business School and Stanford GSB. Fortuna’s Deep Dive Analysis covers 95% of HBS & 85% of […]
Your Complete Guide: How to Ace the MBA Interview
Jan. 14th, 2020
Among M7 schools, your prospects of admission are generally between 1 in 10 and 1 in 18. But secure an interview and your shot at acceptance has just improved to about 1 in 2. You now have a great chance of getting in, and now is the time to prepare with gusto. Even if you’re […]
FORTUNA RANKING OF MBA RANKINGS 2019 – EUROPEAN BUSINESS SCHOOLS
Dec. 16th, 2019
Which is the #1 ranked MBA program in Europe in 2019? For the fifth consecutive years, INSEAD has claimed the top spot in the Fortuna Ranking of MBA Rankings for European Business Schools, which combines the results of the league tables published by the Financial Times, BusinessWeek, The Economist and Forbes. By aggregating the results of […]
Fortuna Admissions Harvard Business School MBA Deep Dive Analysis
Nov. 21st, 2019
What does a Swedish world rope-skipping champion, Obama Foundation chief of staff and reality TV star from CBS’s Survivor: Ghost Island have in common? They’re all MBA candidates in the Harvard Business School Class of 2020, where 9,886 applicants vied for one of 930 spots. The rope-skipping champion is also an entrepreneur who worked at […]
FORTUNA RANKING OF MBA RANKINGS 2019 – US BUSINESS SCHOOLS
Nov. 6th, 2019
Fortuna Admissions has compiled the results of the big five MBA rankings of the last 12 months to produce the ninth edition of the Fortuna Ranking of MBA Rankings 2019. Every year we combine the results of the MBA rankings published by US News, the Financial Times, The Economist, BusinessWeek and Forbes to produce a wide-angle […]
Insider Tips on the Top European MBA Programs: London Business School, INSEAD & IE
Sep. 23rd, 2019
We’ve summarized the highlights and key insights from our recent live strategy session: Decoding the Essays for the Top European MBA Programs. This includes top application tips and essay advice for London Business School, INSEAD and IE Madrid by former directors of admissions at each respective school. Get a glimpse of the detail contained […]
7-Step Strategy For Your MBA Application
Jun. 5th, 2019
MBA admissions deadlines for the world’s top business schools are rolling out for the class of 2021. Harvard Business School’s R1 deadline is Wednesday, September 4, 2019. Second up is Chicago Booth’s R1 deadline of Thursday, September 26 and Wharton’s on September 17. This gives you roughly three months to apply for a top-notch MBA […]
MBA Interview Prep for HBS, GSB, INSEAD and More
Jan. 16th, 2019
MBA Interview Prep for HBS, GSB, INSEAD and More If you have been called for an MBA interview, there is nothing more important at this stage than preparation. Practice, research and absorb all the information you can about your target school’s interview process, format and potential questions. Depending on the program, you can expect to […]
Fortuna Ranking Of MBA Rankings 2018 – European Business Schools
Dec. 12th, 2018
Which is the #1 ranked MBA program in Europe in 2018? For the past four years, INSEAD has held the top spot in the Fortuna Ranking of MBA Rankings for European Business Schools, which combines the results of the league tables published by the Financial Times, BusinessWeek, The Economist and Forbes. By aggregating the results of […]
What’s Coming From the The Wall Street Journal / THE Business School Rankings
Dec. 6th, 2018
Fortuna Co-Founder Matt Symonds admits to being doubtful that the world needs yet another MBA ranking, yet he’s a champion of doing them right. In an article published on the eve of the imminent release of The Wall Street Journal / THE Business School Rankings, Symonds affirms that MBA rankings “provide business schools with an […]
Fortuna Ranking of MBA Rankings 2018 – US Business Schools
Nov. 13th, 2018
Fortuna Admissions has compiled the results of the big five MBA rankings of the last 12 months to produce the eighth edition of the Fortuna Ranking of MBA Rankings 2018. Every year we combine the results of the MBA rankings published by US News, the Financial Times, The Economist, BusinessWeek and Forbes to produce a wide-angle […]
HARVARD BUSINESS SCHOOL TIPS: APPLICATION DEADLINE, GMAT SCORES AND MBA REQUIREMENTS
Nov. 5th, 2018
Harvard Business School is looking for candidates who are ambitious and extraordinary, with a habit of leadership, an impressive track record, and a penchant for consistently hitting their goals. Beyond that, HBS wants mission-driven individuals who are poised to make the institution proud and motivated by a deeper purpose. If you can combine that with […]
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