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.
HBS, Stanford GSB & Wharton: Inside the MBA Admissions Essay Masterclass
Aug. 4th, 2020
If you missed our inaugural MBA Admissions Essay Masterclass featuring the HBS, Stanford GSB and Wharton, not to worry! You can now access all the wisdom and advice from our conversation by viewing the webinar recording. From Adaptability Quotient (AQ) to leadership with a ‘lowercase l’, defining WHY to then show HOW something is unique […]
How To Research MBA Programs: 4 Key Tips in an Atypical Year
Jul. 28th, 2020
Until now, my advice to business school hopefuls looking to research MBA programs was to find a way to visit campus to get a gut feel for whether you can see yourself there or not. Meeting the people and hanging out with the students – by attending a class, chatting with staff, and soaking up the […]
Answers to Your Most Common MBA Questions & Why Apply Now
Jul. 16th, 2020
Through social listening, Business Casual came up with a list of the most common questions now being asked by MBA applicants and attempted to answer them. In this 30-minute conversation, I caught up with my Business Casual co-hosts from Poets&Quants and Applicant Lab discuss the merits of applying now, how some online learning is here […]
How to Get Off the Waitlist
Jul. 9th, 2020
Business school waitlists have been significantly expanded for a number of reasons. In this podcast we zero in on how to get admitted off the wait list. We offer tips in this edition of the Business Casual weekly podcast, co-hosted by Fortuna Director Caroline Diarte Edwards with Poets&Quants’ John Byrne and ApplicantLab’s Maria Wich-Villa. You […]
What New Dean Erika James Means for the Wharton MBA
Jun. 30th, 2020
On July 1, Erika James succeeds Geoff Garrett as Dean of The Wharton School, my alma mater. The late February announcement – sandwiched at the end of Black History Month and just before Women’s History Month – was well timed, as James represents both the first woman and first Black person to serve as dean in Wharton’s […]
Introducing Fortuna Careers: Pivot & Open the Door to Your Future
Jun. 22nd, 2020
The decision to make a career transition can be exciting, but at the same time intimidating. Add in a global pandemic that’s upending industries worldwide and you likely have extreme new levels of conflicting personal concerns. While the most optimistic may contend that times like these are teemed with opportunity for personal growth, we know […]
Rejection: How to Deal with Business School Dings
Jun. 18th, 2020
Fortuna Director Caroline Diarte Edwards is co-hosting a weekly podcast, Business Casual, with Poets&Quants Editor-in-Chief John Byrne and ApplicantLab Founder Maria Wich-Villa. Each 30-minutes session is packed with valuable insights and timely perspectives. This episode focuses on dealing with rejection, including how to assess next steps and ultimately bounce back to reposition a successful application. You […]
Covid-19 Volunteer Opportunities: Tips for Prospective MBAs
Jun. 15th, 2020
The Covid-19 Crisis presents a special opportunity to be of service with your expertise – especially for MBA hopefuls who are light on extracurriculars. I was incredibly gratified to receive a message on LinkedIn from a prospective MBA applicant named Harley. Inspired by the call to action in my recent article for Poets&Quants, Extracurriculars In […]
MBA Admissions Advice for Applicants from Asia
Jun. 4th, 2020
Join our free, live webinar, A Winning MBA Admissions Strategy for SE Asian Applicants, on June 6/7 (depending on your time zone). I’m hosting this one-hour strategy session designed for students from the ASEAN region, along with my Fortuna Admissions colleagues Judith Silverman Hodara, Nonie Mackie and Heidi Hillis. We’ll explore the unique benefits and opportunities […]
Advice From Heads of MBA Admissions at HBS, Kellogg, UT McCombs, EGADE
May. 21st, 2020
Our second in this series of conversations from the CentreCourt MBA Festival include candid insights from the MBA Admissions gatekeepers at Harvard Business School, Kellogg Northwestern, UT Austin McCombs and EGADE in a panel hosted by Fortuna’s Matt Symonds. Topics range from admissions responses to Covid-19, deferrals for admits, extracurricular leadership during the pandemic, what […]
Advice from heads of MBA Admissions at Stanford GSB, UCLA Anderson, Berkeley Haas, UW Foster
May. 18th, 2020
View the candid insights shared by these elite admissions gatekeepers on topics ranging from Covid-19 admissions changes to what they’re seeking in applicants, recommender advice, mistakes to avoid, and more. On April 28, 29 & May 5, the CentreCourt MBA Festival – in its debut virtual format – brought together the Admissions Directors, Career […]
Live May 27 Webinar with London Business School’s Admissions Director
May. 14th, 2020
Free, live webinar with London Business School’s Admissions Director Wednesday, May 27 @ 12 pm ET / 5 pm GMT Register now for the opportunity to join an exclusive conversation between London Business School Admissions gatekeepers, past and present! Fortuna Admissions Director and former LBS Senior Manager of MBA Admissions, Emma Bond, hosts a candid conversation […]
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