Simone, 27

Situation: Simone knew she needed to enhance her strong technical background with a top MBA if she was to recognize her ambitions of becoming a business leader in the technology space. However, an international move at a critical point in her undergraduate degree had impacted both her grades, and her confidence.

Strategy: Fortuna advised Simone to identify her unique selling points, those factors specific to her profile that would set her apart in a very competitive pool. Together, we worked with Simone to highlight her multiple successes as the first female engineer within her organization, and her demonstrated ability to combine technical excellence with strong mentoring and leadership skills.

Result: Admitted to HBS, Yale and Tuck