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 [...]

Forté is excited to help you build your wheelhouse to navigate the professional world! The Spring 2024 Forté College Fast Track to Finance Conference is a great opportunity to explore [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

In the world of business leadership, some stories stand out as guiding lights, illuminating the path for others to follow. Elena Goodhall’s inspiring journey reflects a career shaped by pivotal [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Discover how Jasmine Alexander, a student at Duke University (The Fuqua School of Business), navigated the business school application process while managing her other responsibilities. In this blog, she shares [...]

With round three deadlines on the horizon, you may have some doubts about the strength of your test scores. Is it a good idea to retake the GMAT at this [...]

Yes, you read that right. Every year our team coaches 125~ management consultants from one of the leading firms. Within this applicant cohort, our data has shown that applicants with [...]

Why do entrepreneurs need an MBA? If you plan on launching your own company someday, you don't have to go to business school, right? Many would-be entrepreneurs think a brilliant [...]

As a new year arrives, it brings a fresh start —an opportunity to seize the day and transform your future. For many, it’s a time to make resolutions to [...]

If the results coming in from your round-one MBA applications haven’t panned out as you’d expected, don’t lose hope. Instead, use those disappointing results as a learning opportunity for round [...]

The new year is upon us and with it comes resolutions to learn, grow, and be the best we can be. If boosting your skills with an MBA is [...]

Gaining admission to your dream business school is challenging, given the fierce competition and the “black box” nature of the evaluation process. Did you know many MBA admissions committees use [...]

As MBA admissions consultants, we’re commonly asked, ‘what GPA do I need for a top MBA program?’ We get it – it’s easy to be concerned that a low GPA [...]

Your MBA application essays — and, increasingly, video submissions — are a wide-open opportunity to tell admissions committees who you are in a memorable way. As former admissions [...]

Are you looking for a transformative experience that will lead to personal growth and exciting new career opportunities? Of course, you are! And the MBA will provide that for you [...]

What does it take for a woman entrepreneur to succeed in the male-dominated alcoholic beverage business? In a recent Forté Changemakers session, Dee Robinson, Founder and CEO, GT Spirits Company [...]

If you’ve begun to consider whether to apply to business school, you likely have a multitude of questions swirling in your mind. Where should I apply? Will I get into [...]

20 Years of Impact What a milestone year for Forté! We celebrated our anniversary in several different ways this year, from a “Cheers to 20 Years” virtual toast in [...]

What should applicants dreaming of acceptance to Yale Law School , Harvard Law School , Stanford Law School , and other T14s prioritize in their applications? A memorable story [...]