Articles by Fortuna Admissions
Smart Tactics for the Single-Employer MBA Applicant
Are you an MBA applicant who has worked for the same company since college? That isn't unheard of—especially for candidates in a rotational program such as consulting or investment banking, [...]
Do You Need a Finalized Test Score Before You Hire an MBA Admissions Consultant?
We love this time of year because we get to speak with a ton of prospective MBAs. A common question we hear is something to the effect of, “I’m planning [...]
Three Signs You Shouldn’t Submit an MBA Application in Round Three
Everyone has an opinion about submitting an MBA application in round three. Without fail, much of the conversation circles around how competitive it is. If you tried your best but [...]
How to Prepare for MBA Interviews – Expecting the Unexpected
Preparing for MBA interviews can seem fairly straightforward at first. All you need to do is bullet out and practice your answers to the standard MBA interview questions and you [...]
HBS Deferred MBA: Top Tips for the 2+2 Essays
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 [...]
MBA Round 3 Deadlines and Advice to Get In
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 [...]
Authenticity in MBA Applications in the Age of Chat GPT
Chat GPT celebrated its first anniversary this past November. When the AI tool first launched, news headlines went into overdrive predicting how soon/well the technology would supplant the essay writing [...]
Is School Culture Important for MBA Applicants?
Now is the time when many potential MBA applicants are neck-deep in the school research phase of the admissions process. What matters most when choosing which business schools make your [...]
The GMAT Score: Key to Your Test Results
As of February 1, 2024, the Graduate Management Admissions Test has been replaced with a new exam: the GMAT Focus Edition. With it comes a new scoring system. Many [...]
The Inside Scoop on UCLA Anderson School of Management
There's arguably no finer place in the world to earn your MBA than in sunny Los Angeles. As the leading academic institution in Southern California, UCLA's Anderson School of Management [...]
The M7 Business Schools: A Comprehensive Guide
If applying to business school is on your radar (or perhaps you’re already in the process of doing so), you’ve likely come across the somewhat mysterious term ‘M7’. What is [...]
The Rundown on the Ross MBA Experience
The University of Michigan's Ross School of Business is a top-choice program for many MBA applicants. Today, we'll "Go Blue" and spill all the deets on the Ross School's curriculum, [...]
Will a Social Impact MBA Help You Reach Your Career Goals?
The MBA degree has long been a stepping stone for careers in consulting and finance. Yet, in recent years, we've seen a shift towards using the MBA as a force [...]
How to Answer Kellogg’s Video Essay Questions
Kellogg’s round 3 application deadline is quickly approaching! If you are applying, you’ve likely seen that the application includes three video essays that are due within 96 hours of the [...]
Write a Strong MBA Career Interests Essay
One piece of the MBA application puzzle that candidates often overlook but that holds a lot of weight is the MBA "Career Interests" essay. This isn't just another checkbox to [...]
Chandler's MBA Reflections: A Journey of Inspiration
Stacy Blackman’s B-Schooled podcast is chockful of tips and inspiration for every leg of your MBA application journey. Often, it’s the hosts' personal experiences that make it such a unique [...]
Do MBA Admissions Events Like a Pro
One of the most enjoyable aspects of the MBA admissions journey is learning all you can about each business school. Once you’ve exhausted all the intel you can find on [...]
Should You Reapply to a B-School That Rejected You?
If round one admissions decisions didn't yield the results you hoped for, it's natural to feel devastated if your dream B-school rejected you. After months of working on your application [...]
MBA Application Form Best Practices
You’ve likely heard the phrase, ‘you’ll never get a second chance to make a first impression.’ Turns out it’s actually a real thing rooted in psychology – a phenomenon called [...]
MBA Trends for 2024
At Fortuna Admissions, we love to keep a pulse on what is happening in the world of business education. I recently polled my colleagues to find out what they [...]