Scott Brownlee

Scott Brownlee served as a Senior Admissions Counselor at Wharton, an MBA career coach at UT-Austin, and a Forté Foundation team member.

Ace the McCombs Video Assessment for UT Austin’s MBA Program

The University of Texas McCombs School of Business does not issue invitations for selected candidates to interview with alumni or the admissions team. Rather, the school requires each student to complete McCombs video assessment questions after their application is submitted. McCombs introduced the video interview as a more accessible, personal alternative to traditional essays and

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Mastering the ‘Overcoming Adversity’ MBA Essay: Tips for Success

Your MBA application essays — and, increasingly, video submissions — are a wide-open opportunity to tell admissions committees who you are in a memorable way. As former admissions professionals, Fortuna coaches know that admissions committees are looking for authentic details that go beyond your resume and test scores. They truly want to know the real

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How to Answer “How Will You Contribute to Our MBA Program?​”

Are you gearing up for the MBA application process and feeling stuck when trying to answer essay questions like “How will you contribute to our MBA program?” This challenging question is a common fixture in MBA application essays at top programs worldwide. It’s your opportunity to showcase your unique qualities and convince the admissions committee

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Applicant Opportunities in the Wake of the Affirmative Action Decision

Writing Your Way Aboard “Spaceship MBA” While many in the admissions world were dismayed by the Supreme Court ruling that ended the use of Affirmative Action in US college admissions, I remember reading the words of Chief Justice Roberts in the majority Supreme Court opinion and feeling at least initially hopeful about the opportunity it

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