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Michel Belden

Senior Expert Coach

Fortuna Admissions

United States

Net Promoter Score: 9

Consultant Bio

Michel has over a decade of experience in admissions. Her background in corporate recruiting and her previous role as Associate Director of Admissions for Wharton’s full-time MBA program gives her strong industry insight and makes her an invaluable Fortuna coach.

Previously, Michel worked with Bain & Company’s Los Angeles office where she was responsible for sourcing the firm’s top talent. She also managed VIP Relations for the Seattle SuperSonics basketball franchise during their last two seasons in the Pacific Northwest. Michel holds a BS in Sports Management and Marketing from Wharton.

Company Information

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Fortuna Admissions possesses unique insider knowledge of how admissions committees work, because we have been the gatekeepers in the admissions offices of top business schools. Our entire team comprises of former business school professionals from top-tier institutions including Wharton, INSEAD, Harvard Business School, Stanford GSB, London Business School, Chicago Booth, NYU Stern, Duke Fuqua, IE Business School, and UC Berkeley Haas.

We have personally reviewed tens of thousands of applications from candidates all over the world. We have also shaped admissions policy, devised the application processes, and had the final say on who got in. We know the inside track – what goes on behind the closed doors of admissions committees, how your candidacy will stand up versus the competition, and how you can best maximize your chances of gaining a coveted place in a top MBA program.

Our experience and passion for coaching gives you a level of MBA admissions insight that you won’t find anywhere else. And with our passion for coaching, we can help you bring out the best in yourself so you truly shine in your application and interviews.

Menu of Services and Associated Costs

Goal development. Candidacy positioning. Interview coaching. Designed to guide you carefully through the entire application process, our MBA packages draw on our team’s industry expertise as former Directors and Associate Directors of Admissions at the world’s best business schools. For the highest impact, we recommend our Comprehensive Package or Premium Package Upgrade services.

One-School Package: $5,900 (Expert coach) $6,900 (director / senior expert coach)
Two-School Package: $7,900 (Expert coach) $9,200 (director / senior expert coach)
Three-School Package: $9,750 (Expert coach) $11,350 (director / senior expert coach)
Four-School Package: $11,450 (Expert coach) $13,350 (director / senior expert coach)
Five-School Package: $13,000 (Expert coach) $15,200 (director / senior expert coach)

You will work with a dedicated Expert Coach throughout the entire process, with input from our resume specialist and a mid-point review of your entire application by another of our Expert Coaches. Our Fortuna Coaches have held senior positions at the world’s best MBA programs and are uniquely qualified to help you maximize your chances of gaining a coveted place in a top business school.

Location: United States

Email: info@fortunaadmissions.com

Website: http://www.fortunaadmissions.com

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  • Couldn't Have Done It Without Michel
    1 month ago
    Working with Michel was an excellent experience, and I am confident I would not be headed to a dream school had I not worked with her. Without hesitation, I would recommend working with Michel. The only thing I would caution--and this applies to all admissions consultants--is that this is not a magic bullet, but as long as you enter the process with the right expectations and mindset, you will not do better than Michel!
    Class of 2026 Admit
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  • Cohesive Collaboration With Michel
    2 months ago
    Michel has been very supportive for my MBA admission process and offered great advice.
    Class of 2026 Applicant
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  • Couldn't Have Done It Without Michel!
    1 year ago
    Michel was instrumental in my application process to five business schools. I truly don't think I could have done it without her, and definitely wouldn't have achieved the same result without her expertise and guidance. Michel was always responsive and easy to work with, gave great feedback, and kept me organized as each deadline approached. She helped guide me in my essays to achieve the best outcome and was thorough in her approach and guidance. In the end, I was accepted to 3 of 5 business schools I applied to and I would 100% recommend Michel to anyone thinking about applying to business school!
    Rochelle Dubrovsky
    MBA Class of 2025 Admit
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  • Highly Recommend Working With Michel!
    1 year ago
    Michel certainly has the skills I was expecting from a seasoned consultant (e.g. making connections about my background that I could not have spotted, and awareness of each school's requirements), but her non-imposing supportiveness stood out to me the most. Very near to the R1 deadlines, I had a change of heart about some important aspects of my narrative core. Michel remained incredibly level-headed and supportive - helping me build up aspects of the essay from scratch while also providing valuable input on which parts could not be changed too much (as they were important to admissions officers). We eventually completed a months' worth of reworks in less than 2 weeks and I submitted the best-possible versions of my essays. With Michel's help, I was ...
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    Class of 2025 Admit
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  • 100% Recommend
    2 years ago
    Very professional. Michel helped me secure interviews with Wharton and Yale. Worth the money!!
    Christopher Ratzlaff
    MBA Class of 2024 Admit
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  • Michel Is Amazing!
    2 years ago
    Michel is great to work with. She demystified the MBA application process and clearly outlined a simple and easy-to-follow timeline for me to be able to hit multiple deadlines without stress. Michel is especially strong in assessing essays and your overall application to help you tell your story and your why for each school. I truly felt confident in each of my essays and applications, and she was easy to get feedback from and workshop ideas with. With Michel's perspective, I got into my dream school!
    Class of 2024 Applicant
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  • The Absolute Best! You Cannot Go Wrong With Michel
    3 years ago
    Michel is hands down the best admissions consultant out there. Besides her impressive background (Working at Bain, Director of Admissions at Wharton, and coaching for years at Fortuna), she is extremely caring and gives her clients the time that they need. In all honesty, I was hesitant to work with an admissions consultant at first, but after meeting Michel and booking a session with her, I changed my mind. Thanks to Michel, I got into all 3 schools I applied to (Wharton, MIT, and HBS). Let me save you the time and hassle of looking for a good coach. Michel is the one.
    Class of 2027 Admit
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  • Highly Recommend Working With Michel!
    3 years ago
    It was an amazing pleasure working with Michel and the Fortuna Admissions team on my MBA applications. I had a phenomenal experience with the 5-school package (Harvard, Wharton, Stanford, Sloan, CBS) and would highly recommend it to any prospective applicant. I applied as a deferred enrollment applicant and I was so uncertain about my chance of getting in any of the schools, because I consider myself lack both working experience and impressive life stories. I was going on a very traditional track to IBD and didn't have something "interesting" to write about at that time. Throughout the application process, Michel took the time to get to know me on a personal and professional level. Although we had a 16-hour time difference, she always responded in ...
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    Class of 2021 Admit
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  • Ultimate Ally & Expert For The MBA Admissions Process
    3 years ago
    Michel is an all-star strategist in the MBA admissions process. She brings immense domain expertise and a deep understanding of brand development that is crucial to the admissions process. With Michel’s help, I was accepted to MIT Sloan and Harvard Business School for deferred admissions! I would highly recommend working with Michel, particularly to my fellow deferred admissions candidates! First, she helped me step back from the process and understand what I would bring to an MBA program and how I can tailor my application to reflect that. Second, her deep understanding of each school on an individual level helped me best explain my candidacy and interest to the respective admissions department. Third, Michel’s eye for clarity and narrative in application essays made it possible ...
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    Kyle Dolce
    MBA Class of 2025 Admit
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  • Michel Is Absolutely Amazing!!
    3 years ago
    Michel has been extremely helpful in my MBA admissions process. I entered this cycle as a deferred MBA applicant, which I knew wouldn't be easy, and I was able to get into Stanford and Wharton with Michel's help! To begin, she broke down how I should approach the process of applying to difficult MBA programs. From helping me ideate different essay topics to conducting mock interviews, she was willing to go above and beyond in order to ensure that I felt prepared and confident in every single aspect of my application. She displayed a unique ability to help me see the bigger picture and develop a roadmap, and I felt that this was essential when I was writing my essays and preparing for interviews. Having ...
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    Class of 2026 Admit
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  • Michel Is Amazing!
    3 years ago
    Michel is an amazing person to work with, and I highly recommend her services to anyone who needs help with their MBA application. Her experiences and knowledge have been really insightful, which really helped me a lot during the process! Michel is also very patient with any doubts and questions I may have. With her guidance, I was able to submit various applications under a tight deadline and she really helped make my story come to life. I cannot thank Michel enough for her guidance and it has been an incredible journey working on the applications with Michel.
    Class of 2023 Admit
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  • Great Experience With Michel
    3 years ago
    I had a great experience with Michel throughout applying to deferred MBA programs. She not only gave insightful feedback on my essays but also helped me to feel confident throughout the interview process. Michel was very responsive during the application cycle and made sure that I submitted each application with time to spare. With her help, I was admitted to an M7 school (I only applied to two schools). If you're a college senior thinking about deferred programs, Michel has great expertise and can definitely improve your chances.
    Class of 2021 Admit
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  • Michel Is Phenomenal - Highly Recommend!
    3 years ago
    I first spoke with Michel several years before applying to MBA Programs - at the time, I was in information-gathering mode and testing the waters to see if a consultant may be worthwhile. Michel was extremely generous with her time and highly informative. Being on a budget, I was highly averse to hiring a consultant due to the high cost. With that said, in hindsight ... Michel is worth every penny (and more) as she provides expertise, guidance, and structure that is truly game-changing. Michel is very responsive, she's a realist and provides honest feedback/advice, and is also very encouraging, and provides a positive and exciting framework with which to tackle daunting MBA applications. She is super hands-on in terms of brainstorming, revising documents, meticulously ...
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    Class of 2023 Applicant
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  • Michel Is Awesome!
    3 years ago
    I knew I wanted to get an MBA. However, I wasn't confident that I would be able to craft my application in a way that would showcase my strengths or get my story across. I debated getting an admissions consultant because of the cost, but it was 100% worth it. I think a huge pro of having a consultant is the detailed feedback and ability to circumvent any potential hurdles in the application process. Working with Michel was a breeze! She is super professional and honest and responds very quickly. I was able to share my story with Michel and we were able to work together to craft my entire application. She got into the details of my essays and provided great feedback to make ...
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    Class of 2023 Admit
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  • Highly Recommend!
    3 years ago
    I worked with Michel during this year’s admission cycle, and I can’t recommend her highly enough. Thanks to Michel, I was able to gain acceptance to two of my target schools in what I believe has been the most competitive year for international applicants in recent memory. Michel has all of the attributes you would expect from a top-tier admissions consultant; perspective on what top schools are looking for in an application, speedy turnaround on feedback, and great insights on how to ace interviews. These attributes, coupled with the feeling that Michel was genuinely invested in my success, made it easy to form a strong working relationship in short order. Having this type of relationship with your consultant is critical because schools will expect that ...
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    Class of 2023 Admit
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  • Truly Excellent Experience
    3 years ago
    As an applicant, I was initially hesitant to hire a consultant due to the cost, and I can confidently say the experience with Michel was nothing short of amazing. I would say what differentiates Michel is i) her strategic perspective on my profile (ii) her extensive experience and guidance, and (iii) finally, her humor and dedication throughout the application journey. Initially, I had a view of how I wanted to craft my story and application, coming from more of a common background in finance. Michel provided specific viewpoints and honest feedback as to how I could differentiate myself which allowed my voice to come through in the essays by highlighting parts of my background that I did not think of synthesizing. Furthermore, Michel's guidance was ...
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    Class of 2023 Admit
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  • Michel Is The Best There Is
    3 years ago
    Michel was instrumental in building my profile. She was amazingly thoughtful and patient in understanding my background and working with me to put together the best application possible. I was dependent on her throughout and she was always reliable and thorough, providing incredible ideas and feedback from beginning to end. She even made me realize that I had a stronger application than I originally realized; her motivation enabled me to apply to my dream school and gain admission (M7)! I cannot imagine navigating this process without her and would highly recommend Michel and the entire Fortuna team to anyone looking for guidance or partnership in what otherwise is such an overwhelming process. I am confident that I got the best results possible for me and ...
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    Class of 2023 Admit
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  • Highly Recommend Michel Belden
    4 years ago
    I had the pleasure of working with Michel Belden to prepare for my deferred enrollment applications to business school during my senior year of college. I would strongly recommend working with Michel - she helped me discover and drive my application narrative from the first draft of my essay all the way through to the post-interview reflections many months later. With her guidance, I was accepted to 3 M7s, including HBS. Michel reviewed my essay drafts all the way through "V10" with sharp insights in each edit. We brought my many-page monstrosity to a tightly-executed narrative that succinctly encapsulated my application narrative. She responded quickly to the many questions I had and has a fast but thorough turnaround to her reviews. With the comprehensive school ...
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    Class of 2024 Admit
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  • Michel Is Amazing
    4 years ago
    I would highly recommend Michel for anyone who is seeking advice on the MBA application. Michel is very kind, patient, and responsible. I started my MBA journey less than three weeks before the deadline without any preps. However, Michel helped me plan out the whole process and ensured me stick with the deadline. She is truly a lifesaver for me. She quickly digested my situation and background and provided me a plan the day after I provide her my information. I eventually got into my dream school, the school I don't even have the courage to apply before I met Michel!
    Class of 2020 Admit
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  • High Recommended
    4 years ago
    I would highly recommend Michel for anyone who is seeking advice on the MBA application. Michel has proven experience with the MBA process and insights from her work in the industry, which uniquely positioned her to advise her client effectively. She was incredibly thoughtful and gracious throughout the process. She is willing to go above and beyond to help her client. She is super accessible even during early morning her time. I can’t thank her enough and highly recommend you consider working with her.
    Class of 2022 Admit
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  • Michel Helped Me Get Into My Dream School
    4 years ago
    If you are on the fence about using a consultant, Michel was worth the cost and incredibly beneficial throughout the process. The entire Fortuna experience was great and helped take my application from good to great. When considering a consultant, I was looking for someone who had admissions experience and would be able to candidly evaluate my application. Michel provided a unique perspective when reviewing my essays and overall application. Michel was genuine, responsive and encouraging during the crazy application season. She was a great resource from idea generation to making a final decision. I can't thank her enough for helping me get into my dream school!
    Class of 2022 Admit
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  • Michel is an excellent consultant
    4 years ago
    I knew going into the application process that I definitely wanted to work with a consultant, since I did not know anything about the business school process. Luckily, my friend recently worked with Michel and strongly recommended her, and I didn't hesitate to move forward with her after our initial consultation! My work with Michel and Judith, as well as the broader resources of Fortuna's platform, has been extremely valuable and key to my acceptances to three top business schools (2 M7s). Working with Michel was incredibly easy. I found Michel to be very quick to respond, thoughtful, and honest. She would always find time for us to chat, even if she was out of town herself. I especially found Michel very skillful and patient ...
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    Class of 2022 Admit
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  • Michel Is Simply The Best: 100/100
    4 years ago
    Right from the start, she truly made an effort to understand my backstory, my work experience, extracurriculars as well as my intention to attend business school and my future goals. Afterward, she would constantly provide me with specific suggestions, given my profile, on how to best prepare for my applications, particularly on my essays. I worked with Michel for about a year because the first time I applied to business schools I didn’t get into the schools I was aiming, but after a very successful reapplication, I was able to get into my dream school (an M7 school). There are three things I really appreciate about working with Michel: 1) she’s quick, 2) she always knows what to do and 3) she’s genuinely on your corner. ...
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    Class of 2022 Admit
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  • Worth It
    5 years ago
    I think the title sums it up. Sure there's a monetary cost to hiring a consultant, but I can definitely say that for me, working with Michel was worth it. Your experience and circumstances will be different from mine, but Michel will know how to help you to bring out a more compelling story to tell the AdCom. I did not get a comprehensive school package, but rather the hourly services for help on my essay. Her advice was valuable in making my essays more coherent and logical. She didn't do the thinking for me since my story is really my own, but she asked me about why I chose to share certain experiences or how I could connect experiences to the overall story I ...
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    Class of 2021 Admit
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  • Michel is Fantastic
    5 years ago
    Michel and the whole Fortuna team were thorough, thoughtful and very helpful. Michel provided valuable guidance and insight throughout the process from data forms to essays to waitlist strategy. Her deep experience helped me create a holistic application and “story” that would resonate with each of the schools I applied to. In the end, I decided on Columbia Business School, and couldn’t be more excited! I would definitely recommend working with Michel and the Fortuna team, to have a team of experienced advisors on your side throughout a competitive and often stressful process.
    Class of 2021 Admit
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  • Go With Michel & Fortuna For Great Results!
    5 years ago
    Michel was absolutely integral to my success at getting into Stanford GSB. She guided my MBA process from start to finish, be it in big picture thinking about the best way to frame my story to the nuts and bolts of the application itself. She and her team’s experience in the actual MBA admissions offices were invaluable and definitely helped me feel confident I had an insider’s view into how the process works and what traits to highlight at each school to which I applied. Michel is also a generally lovely person, and I always looked forward to our phone calls. Thank you, Michel!
    Class of 2021 Admit
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  • Michel Belden
    5 years ago
    I would like to recommend Fortuna Admissions and especially Michel Belden to anyone who is applying to an MBA. As you will find out, getting into a top school is a long and difficult process. The people at Fortuna made me submit a confident application to five different universities. They are very professional and Michel, in particular, is a very patient, kind and smart person.
    Class of 2021 Admit
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  • Serious About B-School? Get A Fortuna Consultant
    5 years ago
    I was initially referred to Michel by a friend of mine who told me that they owed their seat at business school to her. I must admit though, at first, I was skeptical. I wasn’t sure if the services Fortuna offered were necessary- surely I could do it on my own… how wrong I was! It was during my very first call with Fortuna that I quickly realized that I lacked the knowledge of what business school adcom look for, how to answer the essay questions and how to stand out from the sea of other applicants. I was promptly put in touch with Michel who, from the outset, demonstrated an incredible level of application knowledge that you would only expect from someone that had spent ...
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    Class of 2021 Admit
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  • Trustworthy Advisor & Superior Consultant!
    5 years ago
    After my first consultation with Matt Symonds, I immediately knew I wanted to work with Fortuna. I could tell the entire Fortuna team had a knack for noticing the most compelling aspects of an applicant’s profile and making them shine. Matt talked me through Fortuna’s platform, their experience working with clients from similar backgrounds, as well as the flexibility I would have in choosing a coach. I chose to work with Michel because of her extensive experience working in admissions. I came to Michel with a vague idea of my “story”. She patiently talked me through how my background, past experiences, and extracurricular interests could create a cohesive, compelling application. I initially bought the three school package, but shortly added additional hours for other schools to ...
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    Class of 2021 Admit
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  • Patient, Experienced & Inspiring Coach
    5 years ago
    Michel is a wonderful coach who is responsible, dependable, patient and informative. She thoroughly understands a student's personality, life stories and goals. Then she helps to invite your true ideas about your career path and life plan so that you can be very confident and genuine when stating that in your essays. She knows the schools well (with a professional Fortuna team supporting her) and so you will be quickly able to navigate down to your favorite schools and their specific styles/ requirements. Michel will help you formulate your strategy of which ones to tackle first that provides you a better experience of the entire procedure. Michel is patient and she helped me with 6 drafts for the three essays respectively. There's no end unless we both are ...
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    Class of 2021 Admit
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  • Superstar Consultant!
    5 years ago
    I worked with Michel from early on my decision to apply for B-school. I knew that I was going to apply Round 1 and that I would be on the younger side if accepted by the schools I wanted to get into. So I did my extensive research and chatted with 6 different consulting agencies before finally choosing Fortuna. What really set Fortuna apart from the other agencies is the level of care and detail Michel went into crafting my story. I come from a traditional consulting background but I was looking to make a career pivot with my MBA to go into something a lot more untraditional. Michel spent hours on the phone with me really dissecting why and how I came to the conclusion ...
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  • Invaluable help for Columbia!
    5 years ago
    From the initial consultation, Michel and Judith took the time to understand my story, answer my questions. They spoke with me about my candidacy with confidence and enthusiasm, which I really appreciated. I spoke to a number of other consultants prior to deciding to work with Fortuna but my initial conversations with Michel and Judith really stuck out. I worked with them over the course of 5-6 months on my application to Columbia. From the strategy questionnaire to my essays and interview prep, Michel took the time to understand my background, strengths, and interests to help me craft a compelling story. Michel provided constructive feedback on my essays to ensure they highlighted my personality and experiences. Michel kept me on schedule and provided valuable advice ...
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  • Fortuna MVP - Michel Belden
    5 years ago
    My Background: Asian-American male in finance with a strong GPA and GMAT score. Generally, I had a very strong profile on paper in terms of academics and career. My Top Choice: Wharton. Results w/ Fortuna: Accepted to Wharton and Columbia ($100,000+), and invited to interview at HBS. I only applied to these 3 schools. Reason for Choosing Fortuna: During my initial free consultation with Matt Symonds, I found it refreshing to speak with a consultant who provides an honest assessment of the services that would be of most value to me. Matt took the time to understand my profile and suggested an hourly package to help hone my messaging. He also ensured that I could retain my voice and give full freedom to my recommenders. In contrast, many ...
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    Class of 2020 Admit
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  • Confidence + Guidance
    6 years ago
    Going into the MBA admissions process, I had a lot of questions and uncertainty despite hours upon hours of research. I depended on Michel to answer my never-ending stream of questions and vet my scatterbrained essay ideas, guiding my thoughts and application to the best ones. She helped keep me stay organized, particularly in terms of not spending too much time on workstreams I kept going back to. Having her experience, as well as the extra opinions from the rest of the Fortuna team, provided me peace of mind. I came into the process with fairly low expectations but Michele bolstered my confidence, which I needed to execute on my applications. I ended up getting interviews at almost every school I applied to, and eventually ended ...
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  • Valuable Support for acceptance at HBS, Wharton and MIT Sloan
    6 years ago
    I worked with Michel for an intensive 4 month period and got complete support from her in all aspects of the application process. This was my second time applying to B-schools and second time working with a consultant. My experience the first time was not that great and working with Michel and Fortuna really made realize the importance of having a strong and supportive admissions consultant. The area I needed most help with is really bringing out my strengths and crafting my story so that it all tied in to why I was going to do an MBA at this stage of my career. 30 years old and a Senior Director at the company I was in. Some consultants told me I was pass the ...
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  • Invaluable Help for Wharton
    6 years ago
    Coming from a generally overrepresented profile – management consulting, Asian American male, average undergrad GPA, and solid (but not especially high) GMAT – I wanted an admissions consultant that could help me to stand out. I chose Fortuna for the dedication of their consultants and depth of experience they brought. Most other admissions consulting firms simply connected me with recent graduates of MBA programs who were doing admissions consulting on the side (translate: very busy day jobs and limited availability), but Fortuna’s consultants were dedicated specialists with direct experience in the admissions offices. My focus was Wharton and I worked with Michel (Wharton alum, former Wharton Associate Director, former management consulting recruiter) and Judith (former Wharton Director) – I could not have asked for a ...
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  • Inc
    6 years ago
    Michel was a tremendous help to me. After getting rejected from my top choice schools last year, I wanted to work with a consultant and Michel could not have been a better partner throughout the process. She had such a tremendous depth of knowledge about what schools are looking for among applicants, from her own experience working in the Wharton admissions office. She quickly identified the flaws in my applications from the previous year, and helped me better structure my narrative for the next cycle. She helped me with everything from selecting who my recommenders should be and helping me draft notes highlighting my accomplishments for those recommenders, to prepping me for all of my interviews. The amount of time we spent going through my ...
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    Class of 2020 Admit
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  • Fortuna Favors The Bold!
    7 years ago
    White male from a non-target undergrad, with an average GPA, great GMAT. I first reached out to Fortuna to check if it was feasible for me to apply after only 2 years of work experience. They were encouraging and I decided to apply this year rather than next. The best part about Fortuna is DEPTH. They have specialists in each area and school. I targeted Wharton and was able to work with Michel, a former Wharton alumn / Associate Direction, and a Wharton Admissions Director (Judith Silverman Hodara). This customized service is something few other consultants can provide. They even ran a mock Team Based Discussion with other applicants which was extremely helpful. When I was waitlisted at Stanford I was able to work with ...
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  • Absolutely Fantastic!
    7 years ago
    Michel was the best! Not just the results, but working with her through the process made it much less stressful. She has a great personality to work with, and her knowledge base to pull from makes the process even easier. During the consultation, I gave her my list of schools (3 Ivy M7s). She asked a bunch questions and really got to know me. After taking my stats into account, she told me that my goals were high-reaching, but felt confident we could differentiate my application together. Michel had great ideas to help me stand out, and she identified the best parts of my story that makes me unique. She was always available to talk on the phone about all her great comments on my ...
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