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.
Navigating Uncertainty: Free MBA Admissions Strategy Session
Mar. 21st, 2020
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 […]
Turning Uncertainty into Focus: 3 Tips for Starting Your MBA Application
Mar. 20th, 2020
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 […]
March 5 Exclusive Webinar with INSEAD Admissions Directors Past & Present
Mar. 3rd, 2020
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 […]
Travel Ban & the MBA Interview: 7 Strategies to Shine on Skype
Feb. 24th, 2020
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 […]
Acing the Wharton TBD: 8 Tips for Your Tangen Hall Pitch
Feb. 20th, 2020
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 […]
MBA Resume Best Practices (part 2): Four critical dos and don’ts
Feb. 5th, 2020
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 […]
Deep Dive into HBS vs. Stanford GSB Admissions Trends
Jan. 16th, 2020
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 […]
Your Complete Guide: How to Ace the MBA Interview
Jan. 14th, 2020
Among M7 schools, your prospects of admission are generally between 1 in 10 and 1 in 18. But secure an interview and your shot at acceptance has just improved to about 1 in 2. You now have a great chance of getting in, and now is the time to prepare with gusto. Even if you’re […]
Fortuna Admissions Harvard Business School MBA Deep Dive Analysis
Nov. 21st, 2019
What does a Swedish world rope-skipping champion, Obama Foundation chief of staff and reality TV star from CBS’s Survivor: Ghost Island have in common? They’re all MBA candidates in the Harvard Business School Class of 2020, where 9,886 applicants vied for one of 930 spots. The rope-skipping champion is also an entrepreneur who worked at […]
Overview of the Top 7 MBA Deferred Admissions Programs
Oct. 31st, 2019
For the first time, Wharton has broadened its MBA deferred admissions program to include applicants beyond the University of Pennsylvania undergraduate community. Non-UPenn students now have the opportunity to vie for a prized place in a future Wharton MBA class, allowing them to gain several years work experience prior to enrolling. This is a significant development […]
Top Tips for Tackling the Cornell Johnson MBA Application
Sep. 27th, 2019
Over the past few years, Cornell Johnson has launched a variety of sweeping initiatives, including an overhaul of its management curriculum and the establishment of a new campus in New York City. A recent merger between the business school and schools of Applied Economics and Hotel Administration has enabled Johnson to pool resources, increasing student […]
Insider Tips on the Top European MBA Programs: London Business School, INSEAD & IE
Sep. 23rd, 2019
We’ve summarized the highlights and key insights from our recent live strategy session: Decoding the Essays for the Top European MBA Programs. This includes top application tips and essay advice for London Business School, INSEAD and IE Madrid by former directors of admissions at each respective school. Get a glimpse of the detail contained […]
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