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2018 Forté MBALaunch On Demand

Forté MBALaunch On Demand will give you a clear road map to help you navigate the MBA application process. Our line-up of webinars will help you "get it done" but also inspire you along the way so that you feel good about your future and how the MBA will support your personal and professional goals. Our intention is to make you the best MBA candidate possible.

BENEFITS OF MBALAUNCH ON DEMAND FOR WOMEN

  • 15 GMAT preparation webinar recordings
  • 13 application preparation webinar recordings
  • GMAT homework and study plans
  • An MBA application preparation guide
  • Application fee waivers offered by more than 30 of our sponsor schools

Because the MBALaunch On Demand program is self paced, you are welcome to get started as soon as you are ready.

MBALAUNCH ON DEMAND FAQS

  1. What is the program duration?
    The beauty of MBALaunch On Demand is that it is self-paced; the time you spend on this program may vary in small or big ways from your peers. In general, we recommend setting aside 3 months for our GMAT Prep and another 3 months for our Application Prep.
  2. How much time per week do I need to dedicate to MBALaunch On Demand?
    Again, this answer will vary person to person. The program is designed to walk you through the admissions process, beginning with GMAT preparation, and ending with a thoughtful review of the entire MBA admissions process. In general, we would recommend dedicating 3-4 hours per week to MBALaunch.
  3. How does the MBALaunch On Demand Program Differ from the MBALaunch Live Program?
    MBALaunch On Demand includes the same webinar content, assignments, and study plans as the live program. The MBALaunch live option also includes a day-long educational and networking event, an assigned peer networking group, and a formalized advising program. The next in-person MBALaunch program will be offered for women targeting F20 enrollment. Applications will open this fall. For women targeting F18 admission, we recommend the On Demand program.
  4. How can I make the most of the program?
    Your MBALaunch program satisfaction will be directly related to your engagement in the program. This is a structured program that calls for you to dedicate time to GMAT study, self-reflection, and application preparation. The more time you invest, the better your experience will be. We suggest that you engage with your fellow On Demand Launchers on our Forté Connect platform. This platform is where you will find GMAT and Application webinars, access partner discounts, and view MBALaunch social events.
  5. When will I have access to the MBALaunch On Demand curriculum and program partner discounts?
    Within one week of registration, we will send you access information for the On Demand Launchpad, an exclusive intranet site for MBALaunch On Demand participants.

Forté's MBALaunch program was incredibly informative. I had a great time and found all of the webinars on both the GMAT and the Application prep extremely helpful. I am glad I took the time to complete all of them. I took the GMAT again and was able to improve 80 points. Thank you for all of your work.

— Denice Gonzalez-Kim, 2014 Forté MBALaunch Participant

MBALaunch On Demand GMAT Module Webinar Speakers

  • Graduate Management Admissions Council
  • Kaplan
  • Manhattan Prep
  • Test Prep NY/Test Prep SF
  • Veritas Prep

MBALaunch On Demand Application Module Webinar Speakers

PROGRAM DETAILS

WHO
MBALaunch is designed for women interested in applying to an MBA program in Fall 2018 or Spring 2019, for enrollment in Fall 2019.

COST
The MBALaunch On Demand program is $350. The program fee is highly subsidized by our sponsors and program partners and is non-refundable. Upon completion of the program, you'll receive application fee waivers from more than 25 Forté schools and discounts from leading GMAT test prep providers and admissions consultants that can recoup the total cost of MBALaunch.

You may choose to participate in only the MBALaunch Intro GMAT Prep Module or MBALaunch Intro Application Prep Module for $150. Your access to webinars will be limited (5 webinars) and you will not be eligible for application fee waivers or program partner discounts.

APPLICATION DEADLINE
Registration Round 1 Deadline: April 30
Registration Round 2 Deadline: May 31
Registration Close: June 30

APPLICATION FEE WAIVERS
Babson College (F.W. Olin Graduate School of Business) • Carnegie Mellon University (Tepper School of Business) • Cornell University (Samuel Curtis Johnson Graduate School of Management) • Dartmouth College (Tuck School of Business) • Duke University (Fuqua School of Business) • Emory University (Goizueta Business School) • George Washington University (School of Business) • Georgetown University (McDonough School of Business) • Georgia Tech (Scheller College of Business) • HEC-Paris • IE Business School • IESE Business School • Imperial College Business School • Indiana University (Kelley School of Business) • INSEAD • Michigan State (Broad College of Business) • MIT (Sloan School of Management) • New York University (Stern School of Business) • Queen's University (Queen's Smith School of Business) • Rice University (Jesse H. Jones Graduate School of Business) • Southern Methodist University (Cox School of Business)> • The Duke MBA • The Ohio State University (Fisher College of Business) • University of Chicago (Booth School of Business) • University of Maryland (Smith School of Business) • University of Minnesota (Carlson School of Management) • University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (Kenan-Flagler Business School) • University of Notre Dame (Mendoza College of Business) • University of Oxford (Saïd Business School) • University of Rochester (Simon Business School) • University of Southern California (Marshall School of Business) • University of Texas at Austin (McCombs School of Business) • University of Toronto (Rotman School of Management) • University of Virginia (Darden School of Business) • Vanderbilt University (Owen Graduate School of Management) • Washington University in St. Louis (Olin Business School) • Yale School of Management

A sub-group of our sponsor schools offer fee waivers to candidates who complete the MBALaunch program. This group may change slightly for the 2018 MBALaunch group. We will have a final list of schools that will waive the application fee for 2018 Launchers in August 2018.