Caroline Diarte Edwards & Matt Symonds
MBA, law school and college admissions consulting from former admissions directors
| Hourly rate range | $70 to $130 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students |
| Practice | Fortuna Admissions |
Caroline Diarte Edwards and Matt Symonds lead Fortuna Admissions, a global firm that coaches applicants to business school, law school and college. Fortuna has worked for 13 years with a team of coaches who once ran admissions offices at top schools. Caroline Diarte Edwards is a former INSEAD admissions director. The firm reports more than 5,000 clients admitted, and 40% of its clients come from referrals by past clients.
What Caroline helps with
Fortuna helps applicants plan and complete applications to MBA programs, law schools and undergraduate colleges.
- Applying to top MBA programs
- Applying to law school
- Applying to US colleges
- Applying to UK universities
- Preparing for MBA interviews
- Building a clear application strategy
- Cutting stress and overwhelm in the application process
Who Caroline works with
Fortuna works with applicants to business school, law school and undergraduate college. As a boutique firm, it takes on a select number of clients. Each client gets a dedicated coach.
How Caroline works
Each client is paired with a dedicated coach. That coach draws on the knowledge of the whole Fortuna team. Coaches use their past work in admissions at top schools to position each applicant. Support is fully customized to the client's needs. Fortuna offers all-inclusive packages, hourly coaching and MBA interview prep.
Background and qualifications
Fortuna Admissions has spent 13 years building a team of coaches who used to run admissions offices at top schools. Team members come from schools such as Stanford, Wharton, London Business School, Chicago Booth, INSEAD, Harvard Business School, Duke Fuqua, Dartmouth Tuck, Berkeley Haas and Columbia Business School. Caroline Diarte Edwards is a former INSEAD admissions director. The team has reviewed thousands of applications and helped choose admitted candidates.
Caroline Diarte Edwards & Matt Symonds pricing
Programs and services
- All-inclusive MBA package
- Hourly coaching
- MBA interview prep
- US college package
- UK university package
- Law school coaching
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The CoachVouch take
Every coach on the team is a former admissions director from a top school.
Best for applicants to top MBA, law and college programs who want a dedicated coach with admissions office experience.
Common questions
How much does Caroline Diarte Edwards & Matt Symonds charge?
Coaching with Caroline runs $70 to $130 an hour. Request an intro for an exact quote.
What does Caroline Diarte Edwards & Matt Symonds help with?
Caroline Diarte Edwards & Matt Symonds helps with applying to top MBA programs, applying to law school, applying to US colleges and applying to UK universities.
Does Fortuna help with more than MBA applications?
Yes. Fortuna also coaches applicants to law school and to undergraduate colleges in the US and UK.
Can I get help with just part of the process?
Yes. Fortuna offers hourly coaching and MBA interview prep, along with all-inclusive packages.
How do I contact Caroline Diarte Edwards & Matt Symonds?
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