Fortuna and their team have been incredibly helpful and wonderful to work with. As an international reapplicant who faced multiple "dings" last year, I decided to reach out to Fortuna for some advice this year. Their team showed me the weaknesses in my application, as well encouraged me to dig deeper into my stories so I could bring out my strengths. I'm so glad I got their help as I'm heading off to CBS next year!

I would definitely recommend them, especially for international students unfamiliar with the application process of top MBA programs. I would also recommend reapplicants to consider getting an initial consultation with Fortuna - this is most worthwhile.

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I will never forget that elation and relief I got the moment I received my acceptance into INSEAD. A year of hard work had paid off with the superb help of the Fortuna team!

Top tier Business schools are competitive and the difference between a good application and an exceptional one could be a ding. Business school applications are an exercise in self reflection, and often self doubt. Fortuna put together a clear plan and strategy to share the best of who I am for the Admissions Committee, but most importantly they gave me confidence that my background was a good fit for INSEAD. Once I got over the initial apprehension of using a consultant I have not looked back. I had a good understanding of the application process but they made everything seamless and took away the stress with their experience.

The team went above and beyond for me and I sometimes felt Nonie wanted me to get accepted more than I did! I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Fortuna for any future applicants that have aspirations for the top business schools!

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I was very lucky to work with Amy and Caroline from Fortuna. Right from day one they kept me honest about my prospects, always highlighting both my strengths and weaknesses, which ensured that I did every bit under my control to the best of my abilities. I was quite amazed by the quality uplift I saw between draft 1 of the application and the final piece that was submitted to the schools. The best thing about Fortuna is that there is no limit to the number of reviews or edits, unlike with some other MBA application consulting firms; no matter how many times I updated my essays Amy always reviewed them for me. Further, the quick turnaround time and candour of each review really helped me prepare a solid application within compressed timeframes. They really know their stuff and ensure that every possible aspect of the one’s application/candidacy is well covered. I applied to 3 of FT’s top 10 MBA programs and received offers from 2 of them. I highly recommend Fortuna.

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I chose Fortuna because of their deep knowledge of the admission process. Besides, as a European applicant, I felt they had a strong edge on other admission consultants in being truly international, rather than focusing on the US.

At the beginning of the process, Fortuna helped me to build the confidence that I could aim to top MBA programmes, and to clearly assess the strengths of my profile to emphasise in my application.

Coming from a non-traditional background with multiple jobs, Fortuna guidance was extremely useful in selecting the right stories and addressing my weak points effectively. My essays improved significantly through multiple revisions, and having Caroline, Insead former Admission Director, to give a final evaluation before hitting ‘submit’ felt very reassuring!

Finally, the mock-interview before the real one really helped in knowing what to expect, and how to be ready for that last crucial step.

With all the time and effort I spent on my MBA application, I am glad with my decision of engaging Fortuna in helping me achieving such a great result!

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I contracted Fortuna to do a roadmap for a potential future MBA to see what path would make the most sense given my general career direction. After many interviews and long conversations they provided me a full breakdown of the way admissions would view my strengths and weaknesses and what to improve on before applying.

Not only were the staff professional but the information and strategy they returned was comprehensive. At the end of the day the roadmap itself was very pricey, but not in any way above industry standard. Since I had this done considerably before applying for an MBA I was able to correct all the deficiencies they mentioned.

Overall they were very helpful in guiding me through the options in front of me. I ended up getting an MSc internationally in the end and now have a job that generally requires an MBA. Should I ever decide to return for an MBA I will be in an incredibly strong spot.

In the end while there are a lot of places that offer this kind of service, Fortuna was very easy and pleasant to work with. I would use them again for my application package too if I go that route.

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