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Covid-19 Volunteer Opportunities: Tips for Prospective MBAs

Jun. 15th, 2020 | by: Judith Silverman Hodara

The Covid-19 Crisis presents a special opportunity to be of service with your expertise – especially for MBA hopefuls who are light on extracurriculars. I was incredibly gratified to receive a message on LinkedIn from a prospective MBA applicant named Harley. Inspired by the call to action in my recent article for Poets&Quants, Extracurriculars In […]

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Round 1 Strategies Amid Covid-19: MBA Application Tips & Advice

May. 4th, 2020 | by: Judith Silverman Hodara

It’s no wonder that business school holds enormous appeal as a key adaptation strategy for early career professionals and college seniors whose plans have been summarily upended. Given the exceptional circumstances at play, what do you need to know, and how can you prepare for delivering a standout application for round 1 as early as […]

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Turning Uncertainty into Focus: 3 Tips for Starting Your MBA Application

Mar. 20th, 2020 | by: Judith Silverman Hodara

I hosted a webinar earlier this week for students of a test prep partner, and attendance was higher than expected. It was an animated discussion with terrific questions, which had my Fortuna colleague Curtis Johnson and I laughing about how easy and fun it felt to connect over video chat with our audience. After a […]

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March 5 Exclusive Webinar with INSEAD Admissions Directors Past & Present

Mar. 3rd, 2020 | by: Judith Silverman Hodara

Register now for the opportunity to listen in on an exclusive conversation between INSEAD Admissions Directors, past and present! Fortuna Admissions Director and former head of INSEAD Admissions, Caroline Diarte Edwards, hosts a candid conversation with Virginie Fougea, the Global Director of Admissions and Financial Aid at INSEAD. Thursday’s webinar is an opportunity to take […]

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Acing the Wharton TBD: 8 Tips for Your Tangen Hall Pitch

Feb. 20th, 2020 | by: Judith Silverman Hodara

The Wharton Team-Based Discussion is a dynamic, relational experience that is about much more than delivering a strong pitch in a group setting. Wharton’s admission committee wants to observe how you approach a challenge, present yourself, cohesively work towards solutions in a small group context and think on your feet. This year, candidates are tasked with […]

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Overview of the Top 7 MBA Deferred Admissions Programs

Oct. 31st, 2019 | by: Judith Silverman Hodara

For the first time, Wharton has broadened its MBA deferred admissions program to include applicants beyond the University of Pennsylvania undergraduate community. Non-UPenn students now have the opportunity to vie for a prized place in a future Wharton MBA class, allowing them to gain several years work experience prior to enrolling. This is a significant development […]

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Wharton’s New Entrepreneurship Space Emblematic of its Changing Culture, and a B-School Building Trend

Apr. 18th, 2019 | by: Judith Silverman Hodara

Today, Wharton previewed the architectural renderings of its ambitious new Tangen Hall, a seven-story entrepreneurship center dedicated to cross-campus student innovation. The building’s precast concrete façade with shades of green glass is metaphoric for the transparent view Penn is hoping to give the world into its culture of innovation, and its use of sustainable materials […]

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Choosing Between MBA Offers: 6 Top Tips

Apr. 4th, 2019 | by: Judith Silverman Hodara

Over the last several weeks, my colleagues at Fortuna Admissions and I have been speaking with fortunate albeit anxious MBA applicants on the precipice of making life-altering decisions. While many of the scenarios are predictable, the factors influencing them are uniquely individual: A heartbroken candidate landed on the Harvard Business School waitlist after his interview, even though he […]

Insights from the Latest Round of HBS, Stanford GSB and Wharton Admissions

Mar. 20th, 2019 | by: Judith Silverman Hodara

One of the most frequently asked questions we hear from clients is how to gain acceptance into the fabled trinity of Harvard Business School, Stanford GSB and Wharton, colloquially referred to as HSW. While all candidates are unique and there’s no magic formula guaranteeing admission, there are certainly consistent themes across the profiles of successful […]

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The Wharton MBA Interview: Expert Tips for the Team Based Discussion

Feb. 15th, 2019 | by: Judith Silverman Hodara

If you are one of the fortunate candidates to recently receive a Wharton interview invite, it’s likely you’ve seen the outline and expectations for your team based discussion (TBD). Now it’s time to define a smart strategy, including how to develop a strong pitch and set yourself up for success. These insights are informed by […]

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New: Wharton’s 2018-2019 Essays + Deadlines for Yale, Kellogg, Ross, Tuck & More

Jun. 5th, 2018 | by: Judith Silverman Hodara

Wharton just announced a new MBA essay question for its 2018-2019 application. Meanwhile Yale SOM, Kellogg, Tuck, Ross and UCLA Anderson announced admissions deadlines for the class of 2021 (See all deadlines for top b-schools in the chart at end.) The timing of Wharton’s essay release is terrific for anyone looking to get a head start […]

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WHARTON 2018-2019 DEADLINES ANNOUNCED & TBA NEW ESSAYS

May. 7th, 2018 | by: Judith Silverman Hodara

This just in: Wharton announced application deadlines for the class of 2021, with R1 slated for Tuesday, September 18, 2018. Just like HBS, which recently announced its new deadlines, Wharton’s Round 2 applications will be due on Thursday, January 3, 2019. Candidates looking to apply in Round 3 should mark their calendars for Tuesday, April […]

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