July 24, 2025

Hosted by Poets&Quants and Fortuna Admissions

Writing a compelling MBA application essay is one of the hardest – and most critical – parts of the admissions process. In this exclusive Poets&Quants live webinar in partnership with Fortuna Admissions, you’ll learn:

  • What admissions committees really want to read
  • How to choose the right stories to tell – and how to tell them
  • How to avoid common pitfalls and clichés
  • Essay strategies for top schools like HBS, Stanford GSB, Wharton & more
  • Live Q&A with Fortuna’s expert coaches

Speakers:

  • Matt Symonds, Fortuna Director, business education industry expert & columnist for ForbesThe EconomistBusinessWeek, and the BBC
  • Maren Savage,  Fortuna Coach, Stanford GSB Alum & former GSB Admissions File Reader
  • Sharon Joyce, Fortuna Coach & former Berkeley Haas Associate Director of Admissions
  • Melissa Joelson, Fortuna Coach & former INSEAD Communications Director
This is the first in Fortuna’s three-part masterclass series on acing your MBA application. Coming up next:
  • How to nail your recommendation letters –  July 31st – Register Here
  • How to nail your resume and application form – August 7th – Register Here

We hope to see you on July 24th. Don’t miss this opportunity to strengthen one of the most important components of your MBA application.

Event Start Date: 07/24/2025

Event End Date: 07/24/2025

Event Start Time: 12:00 pm

Event End Time: 1:00 pm

Event Time Zone: EST (UTC -5)

Find out more or register here