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.
CBS Ends Rolling Admissions and Early Decision
Jun. 13th, 2023
In a major change, Columbia Business School has ended its longstanding practice of admitting students to its MBA program on a rolling basis. With this change, CBS also eliminated its Early Decision option. For its fall admissions, CBS will now offer three rounds of admissions with fixed application deadlines, generally aligned with the admissions cycles […]
Why Hire a Fortuna MBA Coach? Why Choose Fortuna?
Jun. 2nd, 2023
It’s no secret: the MBA marketplace is crowded and competitive, and getting into a top business school is tough. The details of the application process are complex and can be confusing, and conflicting advice and bad information abounds online. MBA candidates are, more often than not, leading busy lives with demanding jobs and many other […]
Two-Year vs. One-Year MBA Programs: Which one is right for you?
May. 24th, 2023
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 is two years but many schools, particularly in Europe, offer one-year programs. As an admissions coach with Fortuna Admissions, I’m often asked by candidates what […]
How to Get into Business School with a Low GPA
May. 23rd, 2023
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 GPA high enough to be admitted to the schools I want to attend? Instead of wondering whether your grade point average from college will stand […]
How Many MBA Programs Should You Apply To?
May. 23rd, 2023
It’s time: You’ve decided to invest in yourself and advance your career. You know an MBA is for you, and you’re ready to apply. First you need to decide: How many MBA programs should you apply to? How Many MBA Programs Should You Apply to? It Depends… The more closely you understand your situation, the […]
Making Sense of the Latest MBA Rankings
Apr. 27th, 2023
After announcing an unprecedented weeklong delay to respond to feedback and re-run the numbers, US News & World Report released its 2023-24 MBA rankings April 25. The results showed some surprises and major swings, somewhat scrambling the top 10 schools with others further down the list rising or falling by 30 places or more. Stanford […]
7 Things You Need to Know About Getting Into Stanford Graduate School of Business
Apr. 24th, 2023
The Stanford Graduate School of Business application is the most comprehensive among top schools. And its famously fundamental essay question — “What matters to you most and why? — is so deep and probing it can cause temporary brain freeze. In a Masterclass webinar in early 2023, Fortuna Coaches Heidi Hillis, Tatiana Nemo and Rachel […]
Emma Bond is #1; Four More Coaches Top Poets&Quants MBA Consultant Rankings
Apr. 20th, 2023
At Fortuna we are sure we have the best MBA coaches in the world. Now we have the rankings to back up that claim. Fortuna director Emma Bond was named the top MBA admissions consultant in Poets&Quants’ 2023 ranking. “She has racked up more perfect 10.0 satisfaction ratings over 25 clients during the course of […]
ChatGPT and the MBA Essay: What Applicants Need to Know
Apr. 19th, 2023
Full disclosure: A chatbot wrote a first draft of this article. For demonstration purposes, we asked ChatGPT+ to write about the use of artificial intelligence and generative text tools like Chat GPT when applying to MBA programs. In about three minutes, it churned out nearly 750 words as requested, all perfectly grammatical and logical, if […]
Supercharge Your Application with New M7 Ignite Application Prep Course
Apr. 11th, 2023
Applying to an MBA program—especially a top-ranked, highly competitive one—is a complex, multistep process. Crafting a standout resume, prepping to ace the GMAT or GRE, sharpening your career vision, shaping essays that tell your story, strategizing recommendations that play up your strengths — it all can be more than a little daunting. And before all […]
How to Choose an MBA Program That’s Right For You
Mar. 3rd, 2023
How to Choose an MBA Program That’s Right For You You’ve made the decision to pursue an MBA. Now the question is, how to choose an MBA program that’s right for you? Today, MBA programs come in many flavors and varieties: full- or part-time, executive, accelerated, specialized in a particular field or sector. And […]
5 Strategies for MBA Admissions Success
Feb. 9th, 2023
Applying for the MBA represents more than the next step in your career, but the opportunity to pause amid the velocity of your fast-paced life and enter a meaningful process of self-discovery. It’s an invitation to really think about where you want to see yourself five to 10 years, what matters most to you, and […]
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