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.
INSEAD Tips: Application Deadline, GMAT Scores and MBA Admission Requirements
Aug. 16th, 2018
Fortuna Admissions’ Caroline Diarte Edwards was the Director of MBA Admissions at INSEAD for seven years. Below she shares her top insider tips and INSEAD MBA admissions requirements 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 […]
How to Navigate the new MIT Sloan Org Chart Requirement
Aug. 10th, 2018
This year, MIT Sloan became the first top tier MBA program to ask applicants for an organizational chart that outlines the “internal structure of your department and company.” Sloan’s application requirements already buck the M7 standard by sidestepping traditional written essays and soliciting a cover letter and video statement. MIT Sloan offers applicants a sample for reference, and […]
Fixed vs. Variable Rates: Which MBA Student Loan is Right for You?
Jul. 30th, 2018
Let’s face it, business school can be expensive, and many students find themselves needing to take out at least one student loan. With so many options out there, it’s important to make sure you’re choosing the loan that’s right for you. Of course, in order to make an informed decision, you may need to make […]
Stanford GSB Essays 2018-2019 – Analysis & Strategy
Jul. 24th, 2018
When he introduced the “What matters most to you and why” admissions essay in Stanford GSB’s MBA application over 14 years ago, did former GSB Dean of Admissions Derrick Bolton Stanford have any idea that it would become such an iconic and enduring question? Whether Stanford is among your short list of target schools or not, […]
New MBA Essay from Berkeley Haas – Analysis & Strategy
Jul. 20th, 2018
At first glance, it seems that Berkeley Haas went from three required MBA essays to two, preserving its poetic “six-word essay” question and distilling its prompt around post-MBA goals. But the notable addition is a focused and unique series of optional essay prompts that seek to uncover the less visible forces that shape applicants’ opportunities, decisions, […]
Chicago Booth’s New MBA Essay – Analysis & Strategy
Jul. 16th, 2018
Gone is the creative and quirky Chicago Booth essay that asked MBA candidates to choose among an assortment of photos, name a “Booth moment” that most resonated and explain why. But this doesn’t mean the school is any less curious about what inspires you. Chicago Booth is changing things up with two new essay questions for […]
Cornell Johnson’s “Back of The Resume” Essay Analysis & Strategy
Jul. 13th, 2018
Whether Cornell Johnson is on your target list of business schools or not, its new “back of the resume” essay prompt is instructive for anyone looking to get the MBA admissions committee’s attention. Why? Like all top business schools, Cornell Johnson wants to know what you’ll bring to the table, to the community and what you’re […]
Navigating Student Loan Repayment Plans
Jul. 3rd, 2018
Thinking of pursuing an MBA, but also among the 70 percent of college graduates carrying student loan debt? Given that the standard repayment timeline is a decade, it’s not unreasonable to wonder about the feasibility of funding for business school while simultaneously paying back your student loans from undergrad. The good news is that payments on […]
New: Wharton’s 2018-2019 Essays + Deadlines for Yale, Kellogg, Ross, Tuck & More
Jun. 5th, 2018
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 […]
Columbia’s New Essay Questions & Writing on Your Failures
May. 22nd, 2018
As of yesterday, Columbia’s 2018-2019 application is available, and it’s notable that CBS is debuting two new essay questions (three are required). CBS’s new #3 essay question piques our interest: “Please provide an example of a team failure of which you have been a part. If given a second chance, what would you do differently? […]
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