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.
Top Insider Tips for Applying to HBS
Oct. 16th, 2014
Since Harvard Business School reduced its application requirement to just one essay in 2013 (which is now an optional essay), applying to HBS became a lot easier. But getting in is a whole other story. Several other top MBA programs have followed the lead of HBS by reducing their essays and it’s no surprise that […]
Demonstrating your School Interest
Oct. 14th, 2014
One of our goals at Fortuna is to provide you with valuable insider information, from former MBA Admissions Directors, to help with your business school applications. When we were gatekeepers at our respective business schools, a common mistake we observed applicants make was failing to demonstrate their commitment to the school. Although you might consider […]
Will top MBA programs ever have classes that are 50% women?
Oct. 1st, 2014
Matt Symonds published an online article on this topic for Bloomberg Businessweek on August 29, 2014. For a link to the complete article, click here. New MBA students starting at Harvard Business School this fall will find more women in their ranks than ever before. With women representing 41% of the HBS class of 2016, […]
Our Insider Top Tips on Applying to Ten Top Schools – Columbia
Sep. 16th, 2014
Attending business school in New York City is a unique experience and those attracted to the fast pace of a global city should consider Columbia Business School (CBS). The symbiotic relationship between Columbia and the business world is a major program benefit, and the school notes that more business leaders visit Columbia’s campus than any […]
Getting Into London Business School – Insider Tips For LBS
Sep. 12th, 2014
This week we’re focusing on insider tips for another top-ranked European business school – London Business School (LBS). It’s hard to believe that until the mid 1980s, middle management from the Commonwealth had a free ride for their business education at LBS. It seems it was mostly French and U.S. students who bore the total […]
Our Insider Top Tips on Applying to Ten Top Schools – Wharton
Sep. 10th, 2014
With additional b-school Round 1 deadlines just a few short weeks away, Wharton is next up on our list for insider tips to share. As one of the oldest business schools in the world, the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School of Business is regularly ranked in the top five, this year it ties for #1 […]
Our Insider Tips on Applying to Ten Top Schools – INSEAD
Sep. 5th, 2014
The next b-school on our Fortuna Admissions list of ‘Top Tips’, for insider advice on applying to selective b-schools, is INSEAD. One of two top non-US based b-schools in our Insider Tips series (alongside LBS), INSEAD rightfully sees itself as “The Business School for the World”. With over 80+ nationalities represented in the program, and […]
Our Insider Tips on Applying to Ten Top Schools – Chicago Booth
Sep. 2nd, 2014
Next up on our Fortuna Admissions series of insider tips for applying to ten top schools is Chicago Booth. This highly ranked program (#1 in BusinessWeek and The Economist and #2 by Forbes) is known for its academic rigor, focus on innovation, and strong research orientation. Booth is not for everyone and the Admissions team […]
Our Insider Top Tips on Applying to Ten Top Schools – Kellogg
Aug. 29th, 2014
In our Fortuna Admissions series of ‘Top Tips’ for applying to top business schools, today we’re looking at the Kellogg School of Management. Sometimes stereo-typed as the school for marketing, Kellogg is so much more and it’s no wonder why McKinsey recruits more MBAs from Kellogg than any other U.S. school. With am emphasis on […]
Our Insider Top Tips on Applying to Top Ten Schools – MIT Sloan
Aug. 27th, 2014
Next on our Fortuna Admissions list of ‘Top Tips’ – insider advice on applying to eight of the top US, and two of the top European, b-schools – is MIT Sloan. Despite its proximity to HBS, also located in Cambridge, MA, Sloan has a very different feel, as its campus is less traditional and more […]
Our Insider Top Tips on Applying to Ten Top Schools – Stanford GSB
Aug. 21st, 2014
In our Fortuna Admissions series of top tips for applying to ten top schools, today we’re looking at Stanford GSB. Accepting only 6.5% of those who apply, it remains the most selective business school in the world. Stanford’s MBA program is known for strengths in a number of different areas. Standout curriculum offerings include entrepreneurship, […]
Our Insider Top Tips on Applying to Ten Top Schools – HBS
Aug. 19th, 2014
With the Harvard Business School R1 deadline now only 3 weeks away, the team at Fortuna Admissions is busy working with clients for the new admissions season. To help applicants in their preparations, we recently put our heads together to come up with a selection of ’Top Insider Tips’ – a collection of insights and […]
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