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Applying to Round 1 Amid Covid-19: April 8 Free Webinar

Apr. 5th, 2020 | by: Matt Symonds

Wednesday, April 8 at 12pm ET: A Live Strategy and Q&A Session with Fortuna Admissions Applying to Round 1 Amid Covid-19 Register now for this exclusive webinar with insider advice from Fortuna Admissions’ team of senior admissions coaches from top business schools. This free, live MBA strategy session is for anyone considering an application to a top […]

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Live April 1 Webinar: Applying to Round 3 or 4 Amid Covid-19

Mar. 28th, 2020 | by: Matt Symonds

Applying to Round 3 or 4 Amid Covid-19 A Live Strategy Session with Fortuna Admissions Wednesday, April 1, 2020 @ noon ET Register now for insights and guidance from former MBA gatekeepers at the world’s top business schools on how to prepare and position a successful round 3 application. Amid the disruption and crisis of […]

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UPDATED Sept. 9: The Latest MBA Admissions COVID Changes

Mar. 27th, 2020 | by: Caroline Diarte Edwards

Our team continues to receive a flurry of Coronavirus-related updates from the senior leadership of the nation’s top business schools. Among the daily developments are unprecedented changes in the MBA application process – from increased exam flexibility for the upcoming admissions cycle (HBS, Wharton, UVA Darden) to admit deferral options (HBS, Wharton) and other adaptations […]

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HBS Admissions Response to COVID-19: What Applicants Need to Know

Mar. 24th, 2020 | by: Malvina Miller Complainville

Many of our international clients have expressed fears that where they live may negatively impact their chance of admission to their top-choice business school. With travel bans, consulate closures, and March 19 notice that the U.S. State Department is “suspending routine visa services in most countries worldwide,” uncertainty is on the rise. Last Friday March […]

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INSEAD & LBS Response to COVID-19: What Applicants Need to Know

Mar. 23rd, 2020 | by: Caroline Diarte Edwards

Today INSEAD posted an update on the health of Dean Mihov, who tested positive for COVID-19 on March 15. I was relieved to hear he was in “stable condition and in good spirits,” thought currently under isolation in a hospital in Singapore and on mandatory leave. Given how our lives have been upended over the […]

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Navigating Uncertainty: Free MBA Admissions Strategy Session

Mar. 21st, 2020 | by: Matt Symonds

Tues., March 24 @ 12pm ET: An Open Q&A with Our Directors It’s an extraordinary time in every sense of the word, and many of us are wondering how the ripple effect of COVID-19 is going to impact our lives and future plans. Many business school applicants are facing canceled exams or speculating how their […]

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Turning Uncertainty into Focus: 3 Tips for Starting Your MBA Application

Mar. 20th, 2020 | by: Judith Silverman Hodara

I hosted a webinar earlier this week for students of a test prep partner, and attendance was higher than expected. It was an animated discussion with terrific questions, which had my Fortuna colleague Curtis Johnson and I laughing about how easy and fun it felt to connect over video chat with our audience. After a […]

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March 5 Exclusive Webinar with INSEAD Admissions Directors Past & Present

Mar. 3rd, 2020 | by: Judith Silverman Hodara

Register now for the opportunity to listen in on an exclusive conversation between INSEAD Admissions Directors, past and present! Fortuna Admissions Director and former head of INSEAD Admissions, Caroline Diarte Edwards, hosts a candid conversation with Virginie Fougea, the Global Director of Admissions and Financial Aid at INSEAD. Thursday’s webinar is an opportunity to take […]

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Travel Ban & the MBA Interview: 7 Strategies to Shine on Skype

Feb. 24th, 2020 | by: Matt Symonds

As business schools scramble to interview MBA applicants via video, here are 7 strategies to shine on Skype. With growing fears about the spread of the coronavirus, business schools are anxiously assessing their global travel plans to meet applicants. Against a backdrop of quarantines, the cancellation of Asian recruitment activities, and the closure of GMAT […]

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Acing the Wharton TBD: 8 Tips for Your Tangen Hall Pitch

Feb. 20th, 2020 | by: Judith Silverman Hodara

The Wharton Team-Based Discussion is a dynamic, relational experience that is about much more than delivering a strong pitch in a group setting. Wharton’s admission committee wants to observe how you approach a challenge, present yourself, cohesively work towards solutions in a small group context and think on your feet. This year, candidates are tasked with […]

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MBA Resume Best Practices (part 2): Four critical dos and don’ts

Feb. 5th, 2020 | by: Jody Keating

This second article in a two-part series on Crafting a Standout Resume for the MBA Application highlights essential dos and don’ts every applicant should know. Most applicants are too modest in their resume because they don’t want to “brag.” But taking the time to reflect, then succinctly articulate your professional value add is crucial for […]

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Deep Dive into HBS vs. Stanford GSB Admissions Trends

Jan. 16th, 2020 | by: Fortuna Admissions

 Earlier this month, Fortuna Co-Founder Matt Symonds sat down with Poets&Quants Editor-in-Chief John Byrne for a deep-dive interview into the Fortuna team’s extensive research profiling and comparing the successful MBA candidates in the Class of 2020 at Harvard Business School and Stanford GSB. Fortuna’s Deep Dive Analysis covers 95% of HBS & 85% of […]

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