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.
Fortuna Admissions Celebrates 10 Years of MBA Consulting
Oct. 3rd, 2022
Ten years ago, we set out to create a dream team of former MBA Admissions Directors from the world’s top business schools. Looking back on our 10-year anniversary, Fortuna’s trio of founders affirm that our DNA hasn’t changed: our goal continues to be to provide inside-track expertise to candidates and leverage the insights of those […]
MBA Application Tips: “What Other Schools Are You Applying To?”
Sep. 23rd, 2022
“What other schools are you applying to?” If you haven’t encountered this nerve-wracking question on your b-school application form, then get ready to encounter it during your MBA admissions interviews. It’s not a trick question (even if it feels like one) but requires an understanding of what schools are seeking in choosing to ask it. […]
Advice for Consultants Pursuing an MBA
Aug. 23rd, 2022
Have you slogged long hours at the office to keep the boss happy and meet client deadlines? Pulled all-nighters in college to accumulate credits and maintain your dean’s list standing? Aced your job interviews and secured a spot at an A-list consulting firm? Distinguished yourself as a career wunderkind who’s risen to the senor ranks […]
5 MBA Resume Tips: How to Stand Out
Aug. 20th, 2022
Let’s face it: Chances are that there’s another applicant to your target graduate school program with the same job title. Applying to a top tier business school means you’ll be competing with many high-achieving wunderkinds with like profiles and similar work experience, especially if you happen to be working in consulting, tech or finance. That’s […]
Tips for MBA Campus Visits: What to Know & How to Prepare
Aug. 17th, 2022
The majority of business schools are welcoming back prospective candidates to visit campus in-person after more than two years of virtual events. This is great news for applicants, as nothing can give you a better sense of the vibe and culture of a program than a visit to its campus. Although not mandatory, taking the […]
MBA Video Essay Tips + Sample Video Questions
Aug. 2nd, 2022
Video questions have become a more common component in MBA applications at top business schools over the last several years. With some preparation and practice, the videos let you add a fresh, personal dimension to your application. Now that the pandemic ushered us all into the era of Zoom meetings, most of us are well-practiced […]
Fortuna Admissions Lauded in Most Favorably Reviewed MBA Admission Consulting Firms
Jul. 29th, 2022
Earlier this month, Poets&Quants ranked Fortuna Admissions in the top two of the Most Favorably Reviewed MBA Admission Consulting Firms. In what P&Q cites as a “highly detailed analysis” of the thousands of client reviews on its website, Fortuna received 167 positive reviews – coming in second place by just a single review – and […]
Kellogg MBA Video Essays: Tips & Strategy
Jul. 12th, 2022
Kellogg asks each applicant to complete a video essay component after submitting its MBA application. Mercifully, the school gives you all three questions upfront. The first two questions are specific, meaning you can prepare and rehearse your answers in advance. The third, as Kellogg says, “will be based on a challenge you’ve faced and what […]
Advice for Engineers Pursuing an MBA
Jun. 17th, 2022
When it comes to over-represented profiles in the MBA applicant pool, engineers are at the top (alongside applicants from consulting and finance – which we address in related articles of this series). Set your sights on a top 10 business school, and you can assume your peers have equally impressive academic and professional distinctions, along […]
Advice for Finance Candidates Pursuing the MBA
Jun. 16th, 2022
Imagine the scene: It’s a Tuesday in early January, about 3:45 in the afternoon. You are a persevering MBA Admissions reader who has just spent the last five hours poring over the profiles of investment managers, senior associates, private equity analysts (excepting a 25-minute break when sandwiches were brought in). There’s a point of saturation […]
How to Get into Harvard Business School
Jun. 3rd, 2022
Register now for an exclusive HBS Admissions Masterclass on Wednesday, June 15, at 12 ET, hosted by Poets&Quants and featuring the HBS experts at Fortuna Admissions. Participation is free but space is limited so register to save your space. There is no business school quite like the Harvard Business School. The MBA at Stanford GSB […]
Essential tips before you start your MBA application
Jun. 1st, 2022
You’ve decided to pursue an MBA. Now that it’s nearly June, you’re starting to think about how to tackle the laborious application process. The amount of time, money and effort you’re gearing up to invest means that where you go to business school will be one of the biggest life decisions you’ll make. Re-imagining your […]
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