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7 Good Questions to Ask MBA Admissions Officers

Choosing an MBA program is a big decision, and speaking directly with admissions officers can provide you with crucial insights beyond what’s available on websites and brochures. Asking thoughtful questions...

What are the M7 Business Schools: A Guide to the Elite

The world of business education is fiercely competitive, with the M7 business schools standing unrivaled at the top of the pyramid. These elite business schools consistently rank among the best...

The GMAT Score Results: Key to Your Test

As of February 1, 2024, the Graduate Management Admissions Test has been replaced with a new exam: the GMAT Focus Edition. With it comes a new GMAT Scores Chart. Many...

MBA Goals: Long Term Vs. Short Term Career Vision

To craft the best career vision for the MBA, you must present a coherent narrative that persuasively links your personal reasons for pursuing an MBA with your past experiences as...

How To Negotiate An MBA Scholarship + Example Letter

You’ve won an MBA scholarship, but not from your dream school. Should you take it? It’s a fortunate dilemma to have, but one that ties many of our clients in...

What is the Average Age to Get an MBA?

Your boss has an MBA from a top business school. So does your boss’s boss. As does, needless to say, the CEO of your company. You want to move up...

How to Get into INSEAD: Advice for 6 Common MBA Profiles

During my seven years at INSEAD, where I served as director of MBA admissions, marketing & financial aid, I oversaw all aspects of candidate evaluation and policy decisions for INSEAD...

GMAT Focus Edition and GRE: Your Best Test Strategy

Since September 2023, two major standardized tests for admission to business school have been significantly revised. Both the new GMAT exam and the GRE are brand new to us all...

How to Get Into the LBS MBA

If London Business School (LBS) isn’t yet on your radar, it should be. LBS offers a flexible and rigorous applied MBA program with an immensely diverse study body. Typically 90%...

MBA Trends for 2024

At Fortuna Admissions, we love to keep a finger on the pulse on what is happening in the world of business education. I recently polled my colleagues to find out...

US vs. European MBA Programs: The 7 Key Differences

As the former Director of Admissions at INSEAD, I often get asked about how an MBA at a top international school is different from a top US school. It’s a...

MBA Reapplicant: How to Reapply to an MBA Program

Responding to Business School Rejection So, the acceptance letter you have been anxiously awaiting from your top-choice MBA program did not arrive. A rejection showed up instead. Don’t lose hope....

How to Answer “How Will You Contribute to Our MBA Program?​”

Are you gearing up for the MBA application process and feeling stuck when trying to answer essay questions like “How will you contribute to our MBA program?” This challenging question...

Two-Year vs. One-Year MBA Programs: Which one is right for you?

As you conduct your business school research and consider which schools are best for you, one way to narrow it down is by length of program. The typical MBA program...

How to Get into Business School with a Low GPA

You understand the power of an MBA degree. And you’re confident it will give you the knowledge and skills you need to advance your career. But you’re wondering: Is my...