Demonstrating your School Interest
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
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.
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
Could there be some photos of you in a less than sober state on your Facebook? Are you tagged in a pic taken at a
It’s quite possible that you’re faced with the dilemma of what you ought to say in your MBA application versus what you should leave out.
There are a number of steps you can take to perfect your MBA application, and, based on our years of experience in admissions, we’d like
Each year, clients ask us if they should consider applying in Round 3 (R3). The answer we invariably give them is “it depends.” Much like
Happy New Year! Will 2014 be a life changing year in which you are admitted to business school? We very much hope so! Many of
The GMAT is often the primary source of frustration and anxiety for the MBA hopefuls whose chances of admissions success we assess at Fortuna Admissions. From successful
Applying to the Harvard Business School has never been easier. Rather, it’s never been more straightforward – for you and close to 10,000 other applicants who
Though a handful of applicants to top MBA programs seem to have all the elements to write their own ticket—magna cum laude from a prestigious
If the application essays are an opportunity to convey your goals and accomplishments, letters of recommendation provide the MBA admissions office with valuable insight into how you are viewed by others. The people that you choose, and the strength, thoroughness and enthusiasm of their recommendations, are a critical element in your file.
Whether you are convinced that you want to do an MBA, or are just entertaining the idea, we recommend that you spend a long time on self-reflection. Most business schools want to know more about you than just your CV. They want to get a sense of what makes you tick. You will have to answer some profound questions in the application essays and at the interviews. Why are you unique? What are your ambitions? Chicago Booth asks candidates to “Tell us something that has fundamentally transformed the way you think.” Answering such questions in a way that will attract the admission officer’s eye requires considerable self-awareness and maturity.
Interviewing is a lot like dancing. You should probably dress up for it, learn the steps beforehand, and know who is “leading” during the dance itself. Here’s our tip: YOU are NOT the leader.