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.
Tips for Writing the HBS Post-Interview Reflection
Oct. 17th, 2024
The HBS Post-Interview Reflection is a distinctive element of the Harvard MBA evaluation process, and you’ll have just 24 hours to submit it to the Admissions Committee after your interview. At first blush, this might feel like a timed version of the essay question HBS has used for years: “What more would you like us […]
HBS Essays: What is Harvard Looking For?
Jun. 26th, 2024
Harvard Business School has released new essay questions for the 2024-25 season, the biggest change by HBS admissions in a decade. The school has ditched its longstanding wide-open prompt with a generous limit of 900 words in favor of a series of three much shorter essays. As a Fortuna Admissions coach and former Associate Director at HBS, […]
How to Ace the HBS Interview: An Insider’s Advice
Jan. 31st, 2024
Congratulations to our many Fortuna clients who have just landed a Harvard Business School interview when Round 2 invitations went out recently. For those fortunate candidates and others who may have received that coveted invitation, here’s a roundup on what HBS is looking for, along with seven top tips to make the best possible […]
5 Top Tips: Reapply to Harvard Business School
Jan. 26th, 2022
The first question I am usually asked is, “What did I do wrong?” after an MBA applicant is rejected. Don’t assume you did anything wrong – it could be you applied from an overcrowded sector and/or demographic. Check your assumptions and solicit feedback but be careful not to fall prey to hindsight bias. Just because […]
MBA Letters of Recommendation: Strategy for Stanford GSB & HBS
Mar. 12th, 2021
Stanford GSB Admissions Director Kirsten Moss put a fine point on having a strategic approach to securing MBA letters of recommendation during a panel discussion of Admissions Directors at the CentreCourt MBA Festival: “Recommendations are particularly important – it’s one time we can get someone’s outside opinion looking in, other than your own, of what you’ve actually […]
Harvard MBA Essay Tips: 2019-2020 HBS Deadlines Announced!
May. 16th, 2019
With HBS deadlines released for the class of 2022, you might be starting to think about how to tackle the application (R1 set for Sept. 4, 2019). While the application won’t open up until sometime in June, HBS affirmed that its singular essay question is the same: What more would you like us to know […]
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