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.
Advice from heads of MBA Admissions at Stanford GSB, UCLA Anderson, Berkeley Haas, UW Foster
May. 18th, 2020
View the candid insights shared by these elite admissions gatekeepers on topics ranging from Covid-19 admissions changes to what they’re seeking in applicants, recommender advice, mistakes to avoid, and more. On April 28, 29 & May 5, the CentreCourt MBA Festival – in its debut virtual format – brought together the Admissions Directors, Career […]
Live May 27 Webinar with London Business School’s Admissions Director
May. 14th, 2020
Free, live webinar with London Business School’s Admissions Director Wednesday, May 27 @ 12 pm ET / 5 pm GMT Register now for the opportunity to join an exclusive conversation between London Business School Admissions gatekeepers, past and present! Fortuna Admissions Director and former LBS Senior Manager of MBA Admissions, Emma Bond, hosts a candid conversation […]
May 13 Webinar: Applying to HBS, Stanford GSB & Wharton Amid Covid-19
May. 6th, 2020
Join us for a live strategy session on Wednesday, May 13, 9am PT / noon ET. All signs point to a record-breaking application cycle this fall. If you’ve set your sights on the hallowed HSW trinity – Harvard Business School, Stanford GSB & Wharton – the competition is about to become even more intense. Not to […]
Round 1 Strategies Amid Covid-19: MBA Application Tips & Advice
May. 4th, 2020
It’s no wonder that business school holds enormous appeal as a key adaptation strategy for early career professionals and college seniors whose plans have been summarily upended. Given the exceptional circumstances at play, what do you need to know, and how can you prepare for delivering a standout application for round 1 as early as […]
Essential Viewing: CentreCourt MBA Festival is Virtual – and All Top 25 schools Are Coming
Apr. 23rd, 2020
In the 25 years since organizing my first World MBA Tour there has never been an MBA Fair that brings together the Admissions Directors of every top US and European business school. Until now… On April 28 & 29 and May 5, the CentreCourt MBA Festival with Poets&Quants welcomes the M7, the S7, the E7 […]
Sector Savvy – Top Tips for Engineers Applying to B-School
Apr. 17th, 2020
When it comes to over-represented profiles in in the MBA applicant pool, engineers are at the top, alongside candidates from consulting and finance (part 1 and part 2 in our sector savvy series, respectively). Set your sights on a top 10 business school, and you can assume your peers have equally impressive academic and professional […]
Sector Savvy – Top Tips for Finance Candidates Applying to Business School
Apr. 16th, 2020
Imagine the scene: It’s Tuesday the 12th of October, about 3:45 in the afternoon. You are a persevering MBA Admissions reader who has just spent the last five hours poring over the profiles of investment managers, senior associates, private equity analysts (excepting a 25-minute break when sandwiches were brought in). There’s a point of saturation […]
Sector Savvy – Top Tips for Consultants Applying to Business School
Apr. 15th, 2020
Have you slogged long hours at the office to keep the boss happy and meet client deadlines? Pulled all-nighters in college to accumulate credits and maintain your dean’s list standing? Aced your job interviews and secured a spot at an A-list consulting firm? Distinguished yourself as a career wunderkind who’s risen to the senor ranks […]
Why applying for a top MBA now may be THE opportunity of a generation
Apr. 14th, 2020
Today, Kellogg announced the extraordinary move of inviting waitlisted or denied applicants from Rounds 1 & 2 to submit an appeal to have their application reconsidered. Kellogg is also waiving the GMAT/GRE/TOEFL/IELTS requirement for candidates applying to Round 3. Other unprecedented changes in response to the Covid-19 crisis vary by program, including app fee waivers (Duke, Darden), requiring […]
Applying to Round 1 Amid Covid-19: April 8 Free Webinar
Apr. 5th, 2020
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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