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May 13 Webinar: Applying to HBS, Stanford GSB & Wharton Amid Covid-19
May. 6th, 2020
Join us for a live strategy session on Wednesday, May 13, 9am PT / noon ET. All signs point to a record-breaking application cycle this fall. If you’ve set your sights on the hallowed HSW trinity – Harvard Business School, Stanford GSB & Wharton – the competition is about to become even more intense. Not to […]
Round 1 Strategies Amid Covid-19: MBA Application Tips & Advice
May. 4th, 2020
It’s no wonder that business school holds enormous appeal as a key adaptation strategy for early career professionals and college seniors whose plans have been summarily upended. Given the exceptional circumstances at play, what do you need to know, and how can you prepare for delivering a standout application for round 1 as early as […]
Essential Viewing: CentreCourt MBA Festival is Virtual – and All Top 25 schools Are Coming
Apr. 23rd, 2020
In the 25 years since organizing my first World MBA Tour there has never been an MBA Fair that brings together the Admissions Directors of every top US and European business school. Until now… On April 28 & 29 and May 5, the CentreCourt MBA Festival with Poets&Quants welcomes the M7, the S7, the E7 […]
Why applying for a top MBA now may be THE opportunity of a generation
Apr. 14th, 2020
Today, Kellogg announced the extraordinary move of inviting waitlisted or denied applicants from Rounds 1 & 2 to submit an appeal to have their application reconsidered. Kellogg is also waiving the GMAT/GRE/TOEFL/IELTS requirement for candidates applying to Round 3. Other unprecedented changes in response to the Covid-19 crisis vary by program, including app fee waivers (Duke, Darden), requiring […]
Applying to Round 1 Amid Covid-19: April 8 Free Webinar
Apr. 5th, 2020
Wednesday, April 8 at 12pm ET: A Live Strategy and Q&A Session with Fortuna Admissions Applying to Round 1 Amid Covid-19 Register now for this exclusive webinar with insider advice from Fortuna Admissions’ team of senior admissions coaches from top business schools. This free, live MBA strategy session is for anyone considering an application to a top […]
Live April 1 Webinar: Applying to Round 3 or 4 Amid Covid-19
Mar. 28th, 2020
Applying to Round 3 or 4 Amid Covid-19 A Live Strategy Session with Fortuna Admissions Wednesday, April 1, 2020 @ noon ET Register now for insights and guidance from former MBA gatekeepers at the world’s top business schools on how to prepare and position a successful round 3 application. Amid the disruption and crisis of […]
UPDATED Sept. 9: The Latest MBA Admissions COVID Changes
Mar. 27th, 2020
Our team continues to receive a flurry of Coronavirus-related updates from the senior leadership of the nation’s top business schools. Among the daily developments are unprecedented changes in the MBA application process – from increased exam flexibility for the upcoming admissions cycle (HBS, Wharton, UVA Darden) to admit deferral options (HBS, Wharton) and other adaptations […]
HBS Admissions Response to COVID-19: What Applicants Need to Know
Mar. 24th, 2020
Many of our international clients have expressed fears that where they live may negatively impact their chance of admission to their top-choice business school. With travel bans, consulate closures, and March 19 notice that the U.S. State Department is “suspending routine visa services in most countries worldwide,” uncertainty is on the rise. Last Friday March […]
INSEAD & LBS Response to COVID-19: What Applicants Need to Know
Mar. 23rd, 2020
Today INSEAD posted an update on the health of Dean Mihov, who tested positive for COVID-19 on March 15. I was relieved to hear he was in “stable condition and in good spirits,” thought currently under isolation in a hospital in Singapore and on mandatory leave. Given how our lives have been upended over the […]
Navigating Uncertainty: Free MBA Admissions Strategy Session
Mar. 21st, 2020
Tues., March 24 @ 12pm ET: An Open Q&A with Our Directors It’s an extraordinary time in every sense of the word, and many of us are wondering how the ripple effect of COVID-19 is going to impact our lives and future plans. Many business school applicants are facing canceled exams or speculating how their […]
Turning Uncertainty into Focus: 3 Tips for Starting Your MBA Application
Mar. 20th, 2020
I hosted a webinar earlier this week for students of a test prep partner, and attendance was higher than expected. It was an animated discussion with terrific questions, which had my Fortuna colleague Curtis Johnson and I laughing about how easy and fun it felt to connect over video chat with our audience. After a […]
March 5 Exclusive Webinar with INSEAD Admissions Directors Past & Present
Mar. 3rd, 2020
Register now for the opportunity to listen in on an exclusive conversation between INSEAD Admissions Directors, past and present! Fortuna Admissions Director and former head of INSEAD Admissions, Caroline Diarte Edwards, hosts a candid conversation with Virginie Fougea, the Global Director of Admissions and Financial Aid at INSEAD. Thursday’s webinar is an opportunity to take […]
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