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.
M7 Interview Tips and Advice: What to Expect and How to Ace It
Sep. 6th, 2024
If you receive an MBA interview invite from an M7 business school, it’s a clear signal the school believes in your potential. At the same time, competition is fierce among prospective students and the interview has never been more important. Nowhere is this truer than with the M7 MBA programs — the elite business schools […]
INSEAD MBA Video Interview Questions: Tips and Strategy
Jun. 10th, 2024
The INSEAD’s full-time MBA application requires candidates to submit a video as part of their application process. Applicants must answer four random questions in a very short, timed session. These videos, submitted via the Kira interview platform, give the Admissions Committee a fresh, unfiltered sample of your communication style and skills and a chance to […]
Dress for Success: The MBA Interview
Mar. 28th, 2024
The MBA interview is all about standing out for the right reasons. Candidates should want to be remembered for what they say, not what they wear. In my role as an expert coach at Fortuna Admissions, I advise many clients on preparing for their MBA admission interview, and field many concerned — and valid — […]
How to Ace the HBS Interview: An Insider’s Advice
Jan. 31st, 2024
Congratulations to our many Fortuna clients who have just landed a Harvard Business School interview when Round 2 invitations went out recently. For those fortunate candidates and others who may have received that coveted invitation, here’s a roundup on what HBS is looking for, along with seven top tips to make the best possible […]
London Business School MBA Interview: Everything You Need to Know
Jan. 24th, 2024
London Business School’s MBA interview involves more than answering standard questions. The LBS interview is a dynamic one, as beyond the standard one-on-one interview, you’ll be asked to give a mini presentation with five minutes to prepare and five minutes to present. It will be on a topic that the interviewer will choose (from a […]
What to Do After Your MBA Interview
Nov. 2nd, 2023
You scored that coveted invitation from your preferred business school and just finished an interview for admission to their MBA program. Now that you’ve been interviewed, what’s next? As former admissions directors who have interviewed many candidates over the years, we recommend taking a few important steps at this stage. Send thanks Be sure to […]
Yale SOM MBA Interview: What to Expect and How to Prepare
Oct. 23rd, 2023
The Yale SOM interview tends to be a comfortable and friendly interview experience, lasting approximately 30 minutes, with a second year MBA student or member of the admissions committee.A unique feature of Yale SOM’s MBA Interview is its pre-interview assignment. If you’re invited to interview (as are approximately 40% of applicants), you’ll be asked to […]
10 Tough MBA Interview Questions & How to Handle Them
Jan. 26th, 2023
What do you do when the MBA admissions interviewer asks you whether 3,599 is a prime number? (Besides trying not to break into a cold sweat.) Or, whether the government should apply tariffs based on a product’s environmental sustainability? Or how the pandemic has influenced the impact you’d like to make in your community? Now […]
Mistakes to Avoid Before, During & After Your MBA Interview
Jan. 17th, 2023
The MBA interview is a relational process, and the sphere of influence goes well beyond your assessor. It’s vital to recognize that every interaction before, during, and after your interview can impact your candidacy. As a coach at Fortuna Admissions, a Columbia Business School alumna, and a former recruiting lead at Deloitte Consulting, I’ve seen […]
Insider Tips for The INSEAD Interview
Dec. 27th, 2022
INSEAD is among the top schools that enlist alumni to conduct MBA admissions interviews. In doing so, the Fontainebleau, France-based program strives to pair you with one alumnus of a similar profile to yours and, for diversity’s sake, another with a very different background. It’s a signal of how deeply the school values the perspective […]
Tell me about yourself: 5 Tips for Your MBA Elevator Pitch
Dec. 20th, 2022
So, tell me about yourself. This is a question you can expect to receive, in various forms, from any personal interaction related to the business school application process – from virtual coffee chats with second year students or alumni to your MBA admission interview. Reaching out to forge connections, gather information and deepen your understanding […]
The Power of Giving Thanks in the MBA Admission Process
Nov. 21st, 2022
I still have the thank you note from the first student I admitted to Penn in 1990 (pictured here). It means a lot to me. Then, because it allowed me to see that I was someone that students could trust. And now, because it reminds me how powerful it is for the person across the […]
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