Your MBA application essays — and, increasingly, video submissions — are a wide-open opportunity to tell admissions committees who you are in a memorable way. As former admissions professionals, Fortuna coaches know that admissions committees are looking for authentic details that go beyond your resume and test scores. They truly want to know the real […]
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Getting an MBA is one of the most rewarding investments you can make in yourself. It pays off in expanded career opportunities and enormous personal growth – and often a nice salary bump. But before you can reap all these benefits, you must first find a way to cover the hefty costs of an MBA,
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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 great question. There are many commonalities between such schools – you’ll find a similar curriculum, top notch professors, access to outstanding job opportunities, as well
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As you slice up the Thanksgiving turkey, sit down to a big family meal, and begin to pass side dishes around the table, your son or daughter announces they want to get an MBA, earn a JD, or get a graduate degree in public health. You haven’t even gotten to dessert–your grandmother’s famous pumpkin pie–and
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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. If you don’t get into your dream MBA program on your first attempt; you can always try again and reapply. Remember, sometimes rejection just comes
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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
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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 of you wondering when your school will send interview invitations, how the process works, and what’s required, Fortuna admissions experts have you covered. Here’s a
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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 is Yale SOM’s pre-interview assignment. If you’re invited to interview (as are approximately 40% of applicants), you’ll be asked to submit a quote
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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 is a common fixture in MBA application essays at top programs worldwide. It’s your opportunity to showcase your unique qualities and convince the admissions committee
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Writing Your Way Aboard “Spaceship MBA” While many in the admissions world were dismayed by the Supreme Court ruling that ended the use of Affirmative Action in US college admissions, I remember reading the words of Chief Justice Roberts in the majority Supreme Court opinion and feeling at least initially hopeful about the opportunity it
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