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.
Expanding Your Options: Applying to Programs Starting in January
Jan. 30th, 2014
So you’ve decided you really want to start your MBA in the next 12 months, but it will be another few weeks before you hear back from the schools you applied to in round 2. What are the other options to consider as you plan the year ahead? There’s still round 3 to consider. Though […]
What Are My Chances Applying in Round 3?
Jan. 24th, 2014
Each year, clients ask us if they should consider applying in Round 3 (R3). The answer we invariably give them is “it depends.” Much like the rest of the MBA application process, there aren’t always definitive rules. You need to consider both the schools you’re applying to and your own profile before you move ahead. […]
What Should I Do Now After Round 2?
Jan. 8th, 2014
Happy New Year! Will 2014 be a life changing year in which you are admitted to business school? We very much hope so! Many of our Fortuna clients are sharing their own stories of where they were when they learned they had been admitted round 1 to Wharton, LBS, Kellogg, Columbia and other top business […]
FORTUNA RANKING OF MBA RANKINGS 2013 – US BUSINESS SCHOOLS
Oct. 15th, 2013
Fortuna Admissions has compiled the results of the big five MBA rankings of the last 12 months to produce the Fortuna Ranking of Rankings 2013 – US Business Schools. How do the top business schools in the US perform when you combine these results? Methodology Only the U.S. business schools are ranked by all five […]
Fortuna Ranking of MBA Rankings 2013 – European Business Schools
Oct. 15th, 2013
Fortuna Admissions has compiled the results of the major media MBA rankings of the last 12 months to produce the Fortuna Ranking of MBA Rankings 2013. Methodology Very few of the European business schools are ranked by four of the major media rankings. BusinessWeek and Forbes assess only a limited number of non-U.S. […]
Why Do MBA Admissions Rely So Heavily on the GMAT?
Sep. 11th, 2013
The GMAT is often the primary source of frustration and anxiety for the MBA hopefuls whose chances of admissions success we assess at Fortuna Admissions. From successful entrepreneurs to fast-track financial analysts, time and again you see talented young professionals whose applications are let down by their overall GMAT score, or a below-par score in the Quantitative […]
Here’s Why Applying to Harvard Business School Has Never Been Easier
Aug. 23rd, 2013
Applying to the Harvard Business School has never been easier. Rather, it’s never been more straightforward – for you and close to 10,000 other applicants who are likely to apply this year for one of 940 or so places in the Class of 2016. After reducing the essay count to two essays of 400 words each […]
Worried About Weaknesses in your MBA Application? Offer Explanations, Not Excuses
Jul. 30th, 2013
Though a handful of applicants to top MBA programs seem to have all the elements to write their own ticket—magna cum laude from a prestigious university, fast-track career progression at a Fortune 500 company, or co-founder of an innovative tech firm, with perhaps an Olympic medal and impressive charitable work thrown in for good measure—the […]
Executive MBA Application – Tips & Suggestions
Jul. 16th, 2013
Fortuna Admissions‘ Dina Glasofer, was the Senior Associate Director of Admissions for the Executive MBA program at NYU Stern. Below she shares her insider tips for applying to an EMBA. Who should consider an Executive MBA (EMBA) program? If you have more than five years of work experience, you might want to consider an Executive […]
How To Get Into Wharton MBA Program – Tips For Applying
May. 16th, 2013
Fortuna Admissions’ Judith Silverman Hodara, was a core member of the admissions committees at the University of Pennsylvania for almost two decades, most recently as Acting Director at the Wharton School’s MBA Program. Below she shares her top 10 insider tips for applying to the school. Wharton top 10 insider admissions tip #1 – I have heard […]
10 Insider Tips for Applying to INSEAD
Apr. 16th, 2013
Fortuna Admissions’ Caroline Diarte Edwards was the Director of MBA Admissions at INSEAD for seven years. Below she shares her top insider tips for applying to INSEAD. INSEAD top 10 insider admissions tip #1 – Do I have a chance of admission with little international experience? INSEAD is proud of the international diversity of its […]
Letters of recommendation; interviews; waitlist; next steps (featured in The Economist)
Mar. 20th, 2013
If the application essays are an opportunity to convey your goals and accomplishments, letters of recommendation provide the MBA admissions office with valuable insight into how you are viewed by others. The people that you choose, and the strength, thoroughness and enthusiasm of their recommendations, are a critical element in your file.
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