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.
Decoded: Results of the FT Global MBA Rankings 2019
Feb. 4th, 2019
At first glance, the top of the FT Global MBA ranking of 2019 looks like business as usual. But wait, there’s more. With alumnus salaries at a weighted average of $228,074 three years after graduation, Stanford GSB maintains the #1 spot for the second year. Graduates also lead the way in career progress, calculated according to […]
MBA Odds: What are my chances in Round 3?
Jan. 29th, 2019
Is it worth it for me to apply in Round 3? We field this question each year from business school hopefuls, and the answer my Fortuna colleagues and I invariably reply is, “it depends.” Much like the rest of the MBA application process, there are no definitive rules. Yet for a strategic and sincere application, you […]
8 Essential MBA Admissions Tips from the Gatekeepers at UCLA Anderson, Cornell
Sep. 24th, 2018
Did you know that the Admissions Directors at UCLA Anderson and Cornell often read MBA resumes from the bottom up? Or that WashU Olin assigns a personal recruiter-advocate to every MBA applicant’s file? From tips on overcoming a weak GMAT score to advice for international students, the Admissions Director Panel at CentreCourt Los Angeles was […]
MBA Advice for the Entrepreneur: INSEAD Grad Mike Davis
Sep. 13th, 2018
Mike Davis was running three successful startups from a rented office in Manhattan when he decided to pursue the MBA. Before co-founding the student lender MPOWER Financing, where he’s currently Chief Investment Officer, Davis founded more than a dozen startups, served as Director of Innovation and Strategy at Avon, and earned his MBA from INSEAD. […]
Advice on a Non-traditional Path to an MBA: LBS Grad Paul Heslop
Sep. 12th, 2018
In his role at the United Nations (UN), London Business School grad Paul Heslop is responsible for peacekeeping efforts in 17 countries, clearing thousands of mines and other explosives, and defending multi-million dollar budgets to the UN Security Council. While his story is as unique as they come, Paul delivers invaluable advice for any nontraditional […]
Essential MBA Admissions Tips From The Gatekeepers At Stanford GSB, Berkeley Haas
Sep. 11th, 2018
“What I’m really looking for is what have you done and how has that mattered in any organization you’ve touched,” says Stanford GSB Admissions Director Kirsten Moss. “I like to get practical – some people aren’t great test takers. So, what have you done with your smarts?” Moss’s remarks on the qualities she seeks among […]
Deadlines Announced for the 2018-2019 MBA Admissions Season
Apr. 19th, 2018
We’re off and running: Harvard Business School just announced an R1 deadline for the Class of 2021 of Wednesday, September 5, 2018. And to keep everyone on their toes over the holidays, the HBS R2 deadline is Thursday, January 3, 2019. Columbia Business School, the only top US school that uses rolling admissions, has confirmed October […]
FT MBA Rankings 2018 Analysis – Business School Rankings
Feb. 8th, 2018
Stanford‘s ascent to #1 in the FT Global MBA Ranking 2018 is sure to make headlines. GSB graduates are reporting remarkable salary figures – the first time a b-school has published average alumnus salary over $200k three years after graduation, so this result isn’t surprising. The FT rewards weighted salary (20%) and salary increase (20%) […]
Why Wharton Outshines Harvard in the Ranking of MBA Rankings
Dec. 16th, 2017
Rankings success isn’t a new thing for Wharton. Wharton sat at the top of the BusinessWeek ranking from 1994 to 2000, and over the past 25 years has claimed the #1 spot no fewer than 10 times in the Financial Times Global MBA Ranking. But the last time they received the #1 distinction was in […]
Fortuna Ranking of MBA Rankings 2017 – European Business Schools
Dec. 11th, 2017
Which is the #1 ranked MBA program in Europe? It depends on who you ask. For the FT and BusinessWeek the winner in 2017 is INSEAD. Ask The Economist the same question and they say that this year it is HEC Paris. Forbes throws up other options, ranking IMD and LBS at #1 (in separate […]
Why Tyrion Lannister Should Run Your Organization
Dec. 11th, 2017
Teaching leadership to the next generation of executives takes more than academic theory. So MBA programs around the globe have been tripping over themselves of late to find creative ways to engage students on their personal leadership journey. Budding captains of industry have consequently found themselves lifting lessons from the works of Shakespeare, from polar […]
Fortuna Ranking of MBA Rankings 2017 – US Business Schools
Nov. 20th, 2017
Fortuna Admissions has compiled the results of the big five MBA rankings of the last 12 months to produce the Fortuna Ranking of MBA Rankings 2017. How do the top business schools in the US perform when you combine these results? The big news is that Wharton has displaced Harvard at #1, based on its […]
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