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.
Financing Your MBA: Fellowships & Assistantships
Sep. 17th, 2019
In the world of MBA financial aid, you’ll often see more than just grants and scholarships mentioned as funding opportunities. Fellowships and assistantships are prominent and sought-after awards in b-school recruitment. However, it’s important to know these terms may refer to different types of awards at various institutions. At some of the most selective b-schools, […]
New Stanford GSB Short Answer Essay: 3 Insider Tips
Aug. 19th, 2019
There have been no major changes to the Stanford GSB admissions essays in some 15 years (see our recent how-to article on GSB’s enduring ‘what matters most’ essay) – until now. The noteworthy change for the 2019-2020 season is the addition of the Short-Answer essay. The Optional Short-Answer Essay Question: Think about times you’ve created […]
Tips on Financial Aid for Part-Time MBAs
Jul. 12th, 2019
The harsh reality is that scholarships and grants for part-time MBA students are limited. Many institutions who award scholarships to part-time students offer small awards, and they may not be renewed after the first year, or even first term. Part-time programs often assume that your employer will be sponsoring your degree through tuition assistance. If […]
Positioning A Post-MBA Pivot to Consulting In Your Business School Applications
Jun. 21st, 2019
The possibility of making a career transition to consulting from an unrelated discipline is the motivating factor for many a business school candidate, especially given the willingness of consulting firms to recruit MBAs from a broad spectrum of backgrounds. The challenge, however, is that “consulting” has morphed into an overarching, reflexive professional aspiration for MBA […]
7-Step Strategy For Your MBA Application
Jun. 5th, 2019
MBA admissions deadlines for the world’s top business schools are rolling out for the class of 2021. Harvard Business School’s R1 deadline is Wednesday, September 4, 2019. Second up is Chicago Booth’s R1 deadline of Thursday, September 26 and Wharton’s on September 17. This gives you roughly three months to apply for a top-notch MBA […]
INSEAD Announces New Masters in Management Program
May. 23rd, 2019
INSEAD today announces the launch of it’s new Master in Management programme (MiM). Like the INSEAD MBA, it follows an intense one year format, but unlike the MBA, it targets candidates coming out of undergraduate programs, before they enter the job market. This rounds out INSEAD’s portfolio of programs, which to date has only addressed candidates with […]
Full-Time vs. Part-Time MBA: Comparing Your Net Cost
May. 20th, 2019
If you are weighing the pros and cons of attending a full-time or part-time MBA program, you’re not alone! Many corporate professionals struggle with this decision, as there are various factors to consider. Are you excited (and maybe a little scared) to leave your full-time job to immerse yourself into a program for two years? […]
Harvard MBA Essay Tips: 2019-2020 HBS Deadlines Announced!
May. 16th, 2019
With HBS deadlines released for the class of 2022, you might be starting to think about how to tackle the application (R1 set for Sept. 4, 2019). While the application won’t open up until sometime in June, HBS affirmed that its singular essay question is the same: What more would you like us to know […]
Top B-School MBA Admissions Essays From 20 Years Ago
May. 2nd, 2019
Update! Harvard Business School announced the deadlines and application details for the MBA Class of 2022. As in times past, HBS is the first school to announce deadlines for the 2019-2020 season, and traditionally sets the earliest M7 deadline. This season, deadlines for Round 1 move up one day to September 4, 2019 and Round 2 is […]
Wharton’s New Entrepreneurship Space Emblematic of its Changing Culture, and a B-School Building Trend
Apr. 18th, 2019
Today, Wharton previewed the architectural renderings of its ambitious new Tangen Hall, a seven-story entrepreneurship center dedicated to cross-campus student innovation. The building’s precast concrete façade with shades of green glass is metaphoric for the transparent view Penn is hoping to give the world into its culture of innovation, and its use of sustainable materials […]
How To Choose An MBA Program: 8 Key Criteria
Apr. 15th, 2019
The MBA degree is a coveted distinction, especially from a top 10 business school. And while each will offer a world-class education, they have uniquely different cultures, management curricula, strengths and specializations, and community vibes, among other distinctions that will influence the next two years of your life. So how do you create a target […]
Choosing Between MBA Offers: 6 Top Tips
Apr. 4th, 2019
Over the last several weeks, my colleagues at Fortuna Admissions and I have been speaking with fortunate albeit anxious MBA applicants on the precipice of making life-altering decisions. While many of the scenarios are predictable, the factors influencing them are uniquely individual: A heartbroken candidate landed on the Harvard Business School waitlist after his interview, even though he […]
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