Jessica Chung

Working with Jessica Chung was a fantastic experience. She is highly experienced and an expert in her field. From our very first meeting, she understood exactly what I needed and identified my weaknesses. She helped me address these gaps by revamping my resume, developing my personal story, and clarifying my MBA goals. She made my MBA application stand out and appear exceptionally polished. The end result has been life- and career-changing, and I couldn’t be more satisfied.

At first, I was deciding whether it would be worth the $12,000 investment for the Comprehensive School package, given the amount of money it would cost. I soon learned it would absolutely be worth it, and just a few times within meeting Jessica, I knew I had made the right decision.

She was able to take my profile, someone with a low GPA and GMAT, and transform the rest of my application into its best possible form to present myself in the best light to some of the top MBA programs in the country.

She worked with me to perfect my essays, resume, and pitch, to give my candidacy the best possible chance to be admitted into at least one the schools I applied to.

Jessica coached me and worked with me in an extremely positive and encouraging way to make sure I would leave no stone unturned when presenting myself, especially given my lower numbers.

She was always kind, transparent, and an absolute pleasure to work with, and clearly knows given her experience what it takes to get into Business School.

Through all my work with her, I was able to be admitted into both UCLA Anderson and USC Marshall’s programs, with much lower numbers than both school’s average. I know for a fact I would not have gotten into either of those had it not been through my work with her to make sure my application was giving it’s best light.

I would highly recommend Jessica to any prospective MBA Candidate applicant, and especially if your GPA and test score numbers were lower than most top school averages, like mine were, as she will make sure your application is in its’ best form and give you the best possible chance to be admitted with your individual story.

5/5 experience without a doubt!

Jessica Chung was an amazing coach! She was able to give me all the help I needed under a tight deadline. She really helped to highlight my strengths and pushed me to go deeper in some of the essays that I wouldn’t have worked on so much had I not had her guidance. I also really liked how Fortuna has a second counselor look at your resume and essays so you have more than one opinion before you submit anything. They did a fantastic job of helping demonstrate my strengths after receiving slightly lower than average GRE scores and I was successful in getting into all schools, including my top choice, Anderson.

I worked with Jessica and Catherine during my R2 (2023 intake) applications. I signed up for the comprehensive school package (CSP) and because of Jessica’s detailed and candid feedback, I was able to craft compelling applications for five other schools. Jessica was available and responsive throughout the application process which included the Christmas 2022 holiday season. Jessica was there every step of the way, from creating a strategy for my recommenders all the way through interview prep. I ended up getting admitted to Fuqua and six other schools ranging from T15-T25 with Jessica’s help!

I worked with Jessica and (Michael) to apply for 5 schools and thankfully was admitted into Ross and UCLA!

Working with Jessica was invaluable for my MBA application process. Jessica is really experienced and created a sense of structure for me to follow throughout the long and arduous application.

I especially appreciated her patience over the multiple iterations on the various essays to craft a coherent story for what my career goals were and why I needed an MBA.

Her guidance during the mock interview was also key for me to speak confidently and concisely during the actual interviews, helping me impress the interviewers.

Having the support of Jessica during my application was essential. She was very detailed with the preparation of the essays and always sought to show my greatest potential. It was very nice to work with her since, in addition to being very friendly, she was exceptional in advising you on rehearsals and interviews. Without her help, I would not have been able to do it, so I fully recommend Jessica.

I am so grateful that I found Jessica to help me with my application process. Before I found her, I wasn’t sure exactly what type of help I needed, or even where to start – all I knew was what schools I was planning on applying to. She helped me prioritize what I needed to get done, gave great feedback that pushed me to think past the words in front of me, and checked in with me every step of the way.
The insight and support she provided for me with my resume, essays, and even admissions decisions after I was accepted helped me navigate through it all with confidence. Highly recommend Jessica for all application needs!!!

I purchased hourly services from Jessica to help adapt my essays to UCLA and Yale. Given that I had already had essays to work from, I wanted to use Jessica’s expertise on both schools to tailor my essays to the values of those schools. Jessica was very helpful with letting me know what the schools are looking for, how they would perceive what I’ve written in my essays and suggesting ways to cut down and redraft my essay to highlight a better story for myself. She always turned in the edits within the 24 hour SLA and often even faster. She helped with interview practice as well and was very proactive in reaching out to make sure I was on track and that there was nothing else I needed. I ended up getting accepted into UCLA with a good scholarship and waitlisted at Yale.

I had a great time working with Jessica throughout my MBA application process. Going into the process, I was apprehensive about how to approach MBA applications and knew that I wanted a consultant to help me along the way. What stood out about Jessica was not only her background, but I felt she genuinely cared about my success and not just giving routine advice.

The feedback she gave to my essays and overall application was very logical, made sense, and pushed me to think more about my goals and why I wanted to pursue an MBA – things that I found really important beyond just ‘getting in’. Many times throughout iterations and drafts of documents, I found myself being the bottleneck – which is a completely different experience than what I’ve heard from friends who have hired other consultants, where they’re usually the ones waiting to get materials back from their consultants.

Hiring a consultant is an expensive decision, but I’m glad I did – not only did I get accepted into one of my top choices, but I also got a substantial fellowship as well. I can definitely say I would have gotten worse results without Jessica’s help throughout it all. I’d enthusiastically recommend her to anyone interested in getting any level of support – especially if you’re looking at schools in the west coast!

Jessica is a light and such an amazing coach to work with! She is so attentive to the admissions process and knows exactly how to bring her client’s best foot forward. I valued her insights coming from an admissions background herself and always felt as though she had my best interest. 10/10!

Jessica Chung was EXTREMELY helpful in my process of re-applying to UCLA Anderson School of Business’s Full-Time MBA Program. Because I had already written my application essays and filled out most of the application, I came to Jessica for specific feedback on my essays and overall application approach. Not only was she extremely willing to chat over the phone and work through my essays and questions (she was very generous with her time!), but she was able to give me direct advice that was specific to Anderson. It was very evident that Jessica had Admissions Committee experience throughout the process and I have no doubt that Jessica would be an amazing resource for anyone applying to Anderson or another MBA school, whether for hourly services or a more comprehensive admissions consultant package.

I had a wonderful experience working with Jessica! She helped me tremendously with updating my resume, briefing my recommenders, and tailoring my essays for each school, all of which would have been really difficult to navigate not having any friends or coworkers who were applying at the same time as I did. As a result, I knew what to highlight in my applications and how to approach different problems and questions. Jessica was also quick to answer my questions and gave me confidence when I was preparing for my interviews, which meant a lot considering her wealth of experience working with students and in admissions herself. All of this resulted in an acceptance to one of my top choice schools with a fellowship! Would highly recommend working with Jessica if you have the opportunity to do so!

Jessica greatly helped me throughout the stressful application process from start to finish. She genuinely cared for my success and gave me honest opinions from selecting which programs to select based on my background, statistics, and career interests. She is very knowledgeable about the process as she was previously part of the admissions team at UCLA. Without the help from Jessica, I would not have been able to finish and submit the best possible application to the schools of my choice.

From knowing not too much about how to approach each application, Jessica provided detailed steps to tailor each application to specific schools. As a result, I was able to get accepted to a great program with a scholarship! I’d highly recommend Jessica to ease anyone’s stressful MBA application process.

I had an immensely positive experience with Jessica! From the beginning, Jessica was warm and understanding. She helped me draw out my impact through several iterations of my resume. When we began brainstorming essays, Jessica pointed to specific things I wrote in the strategy questionnaire as well as information she gleaned from our conversations that she found resonant. Through the editing process, Jessica helped ensure that my voice and personality came through clearly, whilst one of the directors, Bill Kooser, provided very pragmatic feedback. She provided very actionably constructive comments when preparing for the video essays and interviews. When it came time for my Kellogg interview, she reached out to Willie Kotas, another amazing coach who is a Kellogg alum and has had extensive experience as an alumni interviewer. Willie’s feedback proved instrumental in helping me perform well on the interview!

Overall, Jessica consistently made herself available to answer any questions I had and was extremely great at managing my anxieties! If you want someone who cares about you as a person and who will help you communicate that to the adcoms, Jessica is the perfect consultant! Thank you, Jessica!

Jessica is an amazing consultant, and I had a wonderful experience working with her. I went with Fortuna in general after Stacy Blackman told me not to bother with my top two choices (UCLA & USC). After the initial consultation call, I was given a few choices based on my needs as to which consultant I wanted to work with. After talking to them I went with Jessica, and by extension Lisa, as the coach of choice. She helped me with everything A to Z, and without her expertise and insights I would not have landed interviews at all of the school I applied to, and at the time of this writing I was admitted to USC and waiting on UCLA decisions. She guided me through every step and was there to ease any anxieties I had throughout the process. She is one of the best and most professional consultants out there, and I couldn’t recommend her or Lisa anymore. I am extremely grateful to her and all that she has done for me.

I chose to go with Jessica and Fortuna after doing a few initial consultations with different companies. After the initial consultation, Fortuna paired me with Jessica because her background closely aligned with mine and the schools I was most interested in. I come from a fairly non-traditional background and had scores slightly below the average for my top school, but Jessica helped me frame my experiences and define my story in a compelling way that helped set me up for success. Our conversations were always candid, constructive, and actually helped me reflect more about why I am pursuing an MBA and what my ambitions are. I was admitted to my top choice school after applying in Round 2, and I don’t think it would have been possible without Jessica’s help.

I applied to the USC Full Time MBA during round 4 with an average GPA and GMAT. Jessica was very professional and she helped me prepare an outstanding resume and essay with 4 hours of service. Money well spent! I would definitely recommend her to anyone who wants to apply for an MBA program.

Jessica was great in helping me define my story so that admissions can see the full picture of who I am and why I am planning to go to business school. I worked with Jessica specifically on the resume and essay pieces where she would ask questions and provided feedback making me reflect on myself, career, and aspirations. During the grueling task of completing multiple applications, she helped to keep me on track to meet deadlines. She often would respond and provide feedback on weekends as well, I could tell she genuinely wants to help applicants achieve their goals. I have heard back from one of the programs with positive results, and fingers remain crossed for more success. Jessica certainly will help you put your best foot forward in crafting your story so that admissions will see why you will be a fit in their program. Thank you, Jessica!

I had a great experience working with Jessica Chung at Fortuna on consulting for my MBA applications. Jessica was always quick to respond as I asked her questions throughout the process and helped keep timelines on track so I never felt overwhelmed. She did a great job not only editing my essays and resume but in helping craft my overall admissions story and brainstorm ideas for essay topics that would differentiate me from other applicants. I applied to three schools, got interviews at all three, and have so far been accepted to two with major fellowship offers! I would definitely recommend working with her.

I started working with Jessica about a month before my application deadlines and was looking at 6 different top tier schools. Given I had a sub 3.0 GPA and 6 school applications to complete in one month, I knew the odds were stacked against me, especially since I needed to have every part of my application perfect to make up for the lackluster GPA. I looked around at reviews for admissions consultants and immediately came across Jessica’s profile and decided to work with her.

During that month, Jessica worked tirelessly with me to make sure every aspect of my application was top notch. Her experience and guidance were both invaluable and knowing my tight deadline, she would always get back to me on questions or comments within 24 hours. She is also very easy to talk to and will be honest with your strengths and weaknesses. I can’t thank her enough for working so hard to make sure my applications were perfect.

On a more personal note, one thing I would like to point out that makes Jessica stand out is that she genuinely cares about wanting to help you out. Trust me when I say this makes all the difference in the world. Not only does it make it so much more enjoyable to work with her, but it also strengthens the end result of the overall application.

Despite my low GPA, I ended up getting into my top choice of school. No matter which school you are planning to apply to, I wholeheartedly recommend Jessica.

When I started looking for a admissions consultant for the purpose of my application to Schools of Business in the US offering specialized Master of Sciences programs in Innovation and Entrepreneurship, I stumbled upon a series of articles in Forbes magazine, which specifically mentioned Fortuna Admissions. From that point, I understood that it is a serious company worth working with.

When Fortuna offered me a list of their consultants I noted that Jessica had an extensive experience with universities in the SoCal area where I wanted to apply.

After an introductory call, I realized that Jessica would be the perfect consultant to work with during my application process.

Jessica proved to be a very knowledgeable, professional and easy to communicate with a person. She correctly understood my background, career goals and motivations. This broad picture of my profile helped her give valuable advice on additions and corrections made to my CV, essays and other application documents.

Jessica’s reaction to my questions was carried out in a very prompt and timely manner.

Besides Jessica’s exceptional professional qualities I would like to highlight her polite manners and wonderful communication skills which made working with her a pleasure.

Finally, I would like to thank Jessica for her important contribution to my successful admission to the top-pick university in my list of options.

Thank you for helping my dream come true!

Jessica was responsive and efficient. Her background and experience helped me stay focused on my goal and understand situations from the admission’s office point of view.

It has been a great experience working with Jessica from Fortuna!

With her help along the way, I got into my dream school with a GMAT that is 20 points below the average.

Jessica was always very professional and went beyond her way to help me during the application process. During the six month process, we had regular communication about my concerns, rewrote my essays countless times and discussed what the best strategy was in certain situations during the process.

As an ex-admission officer herself, she had tremendous insight into the schools that I applied to and was always willing to share these. Big thanks to Jessica and Fortuna Admissions!!

I worked with Jessica on an application for a highly competitive global EMBA program. Jessica took time to do a deep dive into my background to assess my strengths and areas for improvement, using her expertise in admissions and coaching to craft a clear plan and strategy to make my application shine. With less than a month before the application deadline, she helped me re-focus my narrative and broke down the application process into manageable pieces. We re-tooled my resume to make it more results-oriented and to highlight the significant impact I made across multiple functions and companies. She also provided invaluable and candid feedback on my essays and overall helped make the application process much less stressful. Ultimately I was admitted to my top choice program.
I highly recommend working with Jessica – her support, enthusiasm, and guidance were vital in this process!

I could not have asked for better experience working with Jessica. We focused on my top choice only and I ended up being admitted to the school. Throughout the few months we worked together, Jessica was always responsive, discerning and honest. She provided valuable insight of what the program’s admissions committees are looking for, which helped me keep my essays in the right direction. I also appreciated her providing clear timeline of how the application should move forward and making sure I was on track. With Jessica’s help on my interview skills, I was able to walk into the actual one feeling confident.
I would highly recommend her to any future applicants. Thank you Jessica!

I worked with Jessica to help me with admissions to multiple schools. I wanted to the best chance at getting into an MBA program and Jessica was the perfect person to help me! She broke down the overwhelming application process into much more manageable chunks. She helped me clean up my resume so it was less wordy and more to the point. She helped me through several drafts of essays to multiple schools. Not an easy feat considering the number essays per university. She was always there to guide me in the right direction anytime she found out my essays were going off topic. She was there to prep me for my interviews to make sure I was prepared with content, help me get over my nerves and also mentioned over-the-top gestures to avoid during a video interview. She was super positive throughout the entire process and that kept my spirits up. Jessica is very thorough with her work and had an answer to every question I had! In the end I was able to score multiple interviews with the universities I applied to and was able to get into a top program! I couldn’t have done it without her. If you are serious about getting into an MBA program I highly recommend Fortuna and Jessica Chung!