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A Winning MBA Admissions Strategy for the M7 Schools with Fortuna Admissions

In this webinar, (where you can fast forward to certain topics - see below) hear directly from former admissions gatekeepers about how to increase your chances of acceptance at M7 schools. Heather, Heidi and Judith are three members of the dream team of former business school professionals at Fortuna Admissions, and their experience and knowledge of the inside track gives a level of MBA admissions insight you won't find anywhere else. Speakers: Heather Friedman, former Harvard Business School Assistant Director of MBA Admissions Heidi Hillis, Stanford GSB alumna and former GSB MBA interviewer Judith Silverman Hodara, former Wharton Director of MBA Admissions With host Matt Symonds, business education columnist for Forbes and The Economist. You can fast forward to various topics: • 0 – 6:45 minutes – Introduction, Background on M7 Schools, and Agenda (Matt) • 6:45 – 11:35: Why does Stanford continue to ask “What matters most to you and why?” (Heidi) • 11:35 – 15:28: What is Harvard Business School looking for in their new open-ended question “As we review your application, what more would you like us to know as we consider your candidacy (no word limit)” (Heather) • 15:29 – 17:34: As expert application readers, how long do admissions officers spend reading files and how quickly can one determine if it’s a solid candidate? (Heather) • 18:18 - 21:46: How does Wharton (and other schools) choose their essay questions? (Judith) • 21:47 – 23:14: Do you have a favorite MBA school essay question? (Judith) • 23:44 – 29:05: At HBS, are there specific qualities the ad coms are looking for in applicants? Any advice? (Heather) • 29:06 – 32:04: Is Stanford really looking for people who want to ‘change the world, change lives, and change organizations’? (Heidi) • 32:05 – 36:03: Are M7 schools looking for very different things in each applicant? (Judith) • 36:04 – 39.29: Is there a place for humility at business school? (and in the application process) (Judith & Heather) • 39:30 – 43:31: How do you stand out in a competitive applicant pool? (Heather) • 43:32 – 47:36: Looking inside the admissions office, how are profiles reviewed and selected? (Judith) • 47:42 – 49:33: With a more common profile (eg consultant, banker), how can you stand out? (Heidi) • 49:34 – 52:26: Deadlines – Round 1 vs Round 2? (Judith) • 52:27 – 54:00: Applicant mistakes to avoid (Heather) • 54:01 – 56:34: Interview advice (Heidi) • 56:35 – 1:01:16: How Fortuna supports applicants (Judith) • 1:02:21- 1:04:36: Q&A Question 1 – GMAT/GRE. Is there a downside to the GRE? Are there any cut off scores? (Judith & Heather) • 1:04:37 – 1:05:52: Q&A Question 2- Do candidates over 30 have a chance at an M7 school? (Heidi) • 1:05:53 – 1:08:25: Q&A Question 3 – Do you have any recommendations for underrepresented minority applicants? (Judith) • 1:08:26 – 1:09:37: Closing