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 HBS, Kellogg, UT McCombs, EGADE
May. 21st, 2020
Our second in this series of conversations from the CentreCourt MBA Festival include candid insights from the MBA Admissions gatekeepers at Harvard Business School, Kellogg Northwestern, UT Austin McCombs and EGADE in a panel hosted by Fortuna’s Matt Symonds. Topics range from admissions responses to Covid-19, deferrals for admits, extracurricular leadership during the pandemic, what […]
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 […]
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 […]
Live April 1 Webinar: Applying to Round 3 or 4 Amid Covid-19
Mar. 28th, 2020
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 […]
UPDATED Sept. 9: The Latest MBA Admissions COVID Changes
Mar. 27th, 2020
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 […]
HBS Admissions Response to COVID-19: What Applicants Need to Know
Mar. 24th, 2020
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 […]
INSEAD & LBS Response to COVID-19: What Applicants Need to Know
Mar. 23rd, 2020
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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