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.
Dress for Success: The MBA Interview
Mar. 28th, 2024
The MBA interview is all about standing out for the right reasons. Candidates should want to be remembered for what they say, not what they wear. In my role as an expert coach at Fortuna Admissions, I advise many clients on preparing for their MBA admission interview, and field many concerned — and valid — […]
5 Things to Do Before Starting Your MBA Program
Mar. 28th, 2024
How do you want to feel when your head hits the pillow after your first day as an MBA candidate on campus? Thrilled to enter a new chapter of your life surrounded by fascinating people and big ideas, while appropriately daunted by the scope of challenge you’ve undertaken? Or will your elation be dimmed a […]
6 Insider Tips on Applying for the Duke Fuqua MBA
Mar. 15th, 2024
Duke University’s Fuqua School has ascended to one of the top international business schools in its somewhat brief history. Fuqua is routinely ranked among the best domestic MBA programs —#6 in the 2023-24 Poets & Quants rankings and tied for #12 in the U.S. News & World Report in 2024 .Outside of official rankings, Fuqua […]
How to Get into INSEAD: Advice for 6 Common MBA Profiles
Mar. 12th, 2024
During my seven years at the INSEAD University, where I served as director of MBA admissions, marketing & financial aid, I oversaw all aspects of candidate evaluation and policy decisions for INSEAD MBA requirements. Here’s my advice for positioning a stand-out application for six typical profiles to help you learn how to get into INSEAD […]
HBS Deferred MBA: Top Tips for the 2+2 Essays
Mar. 1st, 2024
Application season for deferred entry programs is heating up, with deadlines coming up in April. Business-bound college and master’s degree students applying for Harvard Business School’’s 2+2 program are no doubt working on their essays, and that’s no small task. The 2024 application essays for the 2+2 program offer some options and cover a lot […]
MBA Round 3 Deadlines and Advice to Get In
Mar. 1st, 2024
You’ve decided the time is right to go earn your MBA – but it’s nearly spring and late in the admissions cycle. Deadlines for Round 3 (or even Round 4 at the international schools) are coming up (you can check at our MBA application deadlines page here.) At this point, business schools have already interviewed […]
How to Get a Perfect GMAT Score
Feb. 8th, 2024
Achieving a perfect 805 score on the GMAT Focus Edition is a lofty goal. While it might seem like an impossible feat, test experts I’ve talked to assure me that landing a perfect GMAT score is indeed within reach. Will getting the highest possible score on the GMAT score significantly boost your MBA application? Not […]
GMAT Focus Edition and GRE: Your Best Test Strategy
Feb. 6th, 2024
Since September 2023, two major standardized tests for admission to business school have been significantly revised. Both the new GMAT exam and the GRE are brand new to us all — test-takers, admissions committees, and test prep experts alike — so it can be confusing to navigate the various options. Fortuna Admissions previously shared information […]
GMAT vs GRE
Feb. 5th, 2024
Both the Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT) and the Graduate Record Exam (GRE) debuted new, shorter versions in late 2023. This makes deciding which test is the best for you more tricky than usual. The new version of the GRE was launched on Sept. 22, and the older test is no longer available. The GMAT […]
How to Ace the HBS Interview: An Insider’s Advice
Jan. 31st, 2024
Congratulations to our many Fortuna clients who have just landed a Harvard Business School interview when Round 2 invitations went out recently. For those fortunate candidates and others who may have received that coveted invitation, here’s a roundup on what HBS is looking for, along with seven top tips to make the best possible […]
London Business School MBA Interview: Everything You Need to Know
Jan. 24th, 2024
London Business School’s MBA interview involves more than answering standard questions. The LBS interview is a dynamic one, as beyond the standard one-on-one interview, you’ll be asked to give a mini presentation with five minutes to prepare and five minutes to present. It will be on a topic that the interviewer will choose (from a […]
How to Get Into the LBS MBA
Jan. 24th, 2024
If London Business School (LBS) isn’t yet on your radar, it should be. LBS offers a flexible and rigorous applied MBA program with an immensely diverse study body. Typically 90% or more of the class hails from nations outside the UK. A recent class included 74 nationalities. About seven years ago, LBS expanded into the […]
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