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.
How to Stand Out in the MBA Applicant Pool
Feb. 23rd, 2016
The following is an edited transcript of a video interview between two of our Directors: Judith Hodara, former Wharton Director of Admissions and Caroline Diarte Edwards, former INSEAD Director of Admissions, and John Byrne from Poets and Quants. Watch the full video Question to both Judith and Caroline: Probably 80% of the applicant pool at […]
7 Essentials to Ace Your MBA Interview
Feb. 16th, 2016
With the round 2 interview season underway, former Harvard Business School Assistant Director Malvina Miller Complainville from the Fortuna team offers 7 top tips to boost your performance in your MBA interviews.
Why INSEAD’s Time Has Finally Come
Jan. 30th, 2016
INSEAD’s number one spot in the Financial Times’ ranking has been a long time coming. In the 18 years that this ranking has been published, the top spot has been held only by Harvard, Stanford, Wharton and London Business School. So what is INSEAD doing so well?
INSEAD, Asia And The One-Year MBA – 3 Big Winners in the FT MBA Ranking 2016
Jan. 26th, 2016
The news that INSEAD has claimed the #1 spot in the FT Global MBA rankings will send shock waves from Boston to the Bay Area. This is the first time that the school has topped the FT ranking which Harvard, LBS, Wharton and Stanford have dominated since Della Bradshaw and her team first published in 1999. But the 2016 result is likely to generate more agitation than others, challenging as it does the dominance of ‘HSW’ dominance of the two-year program.
Rejected by HBS/GSB/Wharton? How to bounce back in R2
Dec. 23rd, 2015
A little more than 900 of the round one MBA applicants to Harvard have been invited for interview. And with Stanford and Wharton reaching out to applicants, it’s the first reality check for many applicants about their chances of securing their place at a top business school for next year.
The Sum Of All The Business School Rankings Of 2015
Dec. 15th, 2015
The annual Ranking of the MBA Rankings, which combines the results of all the rankings of the last 12 months by regions of the world, shows that once again the top places are held by seven business schools, the legendary M7.
Bouncing Back from B-school Rejection
Dec. 5th, 2015
Nobody likes rejection. It can make you feel hurt and wonder why you weren’t good enough. Although your spirits might be down, the bright side is that you have an opportunity to learn even more from failure, and to set yourself up for success in the future. And how you respond to your current situation will be a critical step in achieving your ultimate goal.
Insider Tips for Wharton’s Team Based Discussion
Nov. 17th, 2015
By Judith Silverman Hodara It’s that time of year again, when Wharton is inviting applicants to interview and as former Acting Director of MBA Admissions at Wharton, I have a good sense of what Wharton is looking for in the team-based discussion. With so many highly qualified applicants on paper, the team discussion allows applicants to demonstrate […]
What are you being evaluated on during your MBA admissions interview?
Nov. 12th, 2015
With MBA admissions interview invitations going out for round 1 applicants, many of you are wondering what questions will be asked, how to prepare, and what will really be evaluated? We’ve already shared some tips to help you prepare for your interview but we also want to provide deeper insights about the specific areas that […]
Make the Most of your Campus Visits
Nov. 10th, 2015
When it comes to researching different MBA programs, one of the best ways to gather information is through visiting program campuses. While some information about MBA programs is easy to find online, such as class profiles for current students or career statistics, other information is harder to come by. A campus visit is great way […]
Fortuna Ranking of MBA Rankings 2015 – US Business Schools
Nov. 9th, 2015
For the fifth consecutive year, Fortuna has compiled the results of the big five MBA rankings of the last twelve months to produce the Fortuna Ranking of MBA Rankings 2015 – US Business Schools. Though Stanford GSB might be the school of the year in terms of MBA applicant numbers and selectivity, when it comes […]
How to Stand Out in the Application Pile
Oct. 21st, 2015
Matt Symonds published an online article on this topic for Poets and Quants. Below is an adapted version. With Round 1 deadlines behind us and with many top business school R2 deadlines rapidly approaching, a topic on applicants’ minds is how they stack up compared to the thousands of others applying. You’re not alone in […]
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