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Stanford GSB Essays: Strategy & Tips For 2025-26

Stanford GSB asks candidates to respond to two core essay questions: What matters most to you, and why? and Why Stanford for you? Together, they’re designed to uncover who you...

Stanford GSB Class Profile: Deep Dive Into Who Really Gets In

Stanford Graduate School of Business has long stood as a beacon for innovation, excellence, and transformative leadership. As the most selective MBA program on the planet, Stanford GSB attracts thousands...

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...

M7 Interview Tips and Advice: What to Expect and How to Ace It

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...

Top 10 Deferred MBA Programs + Tips on How to Get In

For college seniors with clear business aspirations, applying to a deferred MBA program straight out of college is a strategic move. In the traditional path to an MBA, you spend...

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...

Your Questions About MBA Interview Invitations Answered

Round One MBA admissions interview invitations are upon us, and applicants have questions about the timing of interview offers and what to expect before and during the interview. For those...

MBA Interview Prep For Stanford GSB + Example Behavioral Questions

Stanford GSB will conduct its MBA interviews both virtually and in person for round two, and invitations to interview have begun to go out. The GSB persists in being the most...

MBA Interview Prep: 7 Tips for Alumni-led Interviews

You’ve landed a coveted MBA interview…  and learn it will be conducted by an alum. What can you expect in this scenario and what does it mean for how your candidacy...

MBA Letters of Recommendation: Strategy for Stanford GSB & HBS

Stanford GSB Admissions Director Kirsten Moss put a fine point on having a strategic approach to securing MBA letters of recommendation during a panel discussion of Admissions Directors at the CentreCourt MBA...

Deep Dive into HBS vs. Stanford GSB Admissions Trends

 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...

Overview of the Top 7 MBA Deferred Admissions Programs

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...

New Stanford GSB Short Answer Essay: 3 Insider Tips

There have been no major changes to the Stanford GSB admissions essays in some 15 years (see our recent how-to article on GSB’s enduring ‘what matters most’ essay) – until...