Jitka Fořtíková — gifted education specialist, author and mum of three
Hi, I'm Jitka

I'm a mum of three.
One went to Cambridge.
One is choosing his university right now.
One just started IB.

I know exactly where you are. The excitement. The uncertainty. The question — how do we make sure they reach the university they deserve?

I've spent 20+ years as a gifted education specialist. And I've lived this journey as a mother. I wrote a free guide to share everything I know.

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The Free Guide

26 pages that replace overwhelm with clarity

Most families ask: what should my child study? But the question that actually shapes careers is: what to study — and where.

The right university doesn't just give your child a qualification. It gives them an industry network that begins forming from their very first day on campus. Business dinners with future founders. Startup conversations in college corridors. Meaningful associations. Impactful internships — not after graduation, but during the degree itself.

I watched this happen with my daughter Nina. From day one at Cambridge she was having business dinners, discussing venture ideas with her co-students, joining associations, entering internships. That network — built during her studies — is what led directly to contracts from McKinsey and BCG, secured before she even holds her diploma. A local university gives a degree. A top university gives a career ecosystem. The difference is not subtle. It is transformational.

I wrote this guide because I kept seeing the same thing — brilliant families paralysed by the complexity of university choices. Too many options, too much conflicting advice, and no clear map.

This guide gives you the map.

How to discover your child's true academic direction using the RIASEC model
The difference between prestigious and emerging fields — and why it matters
Why adaptability is becoming the most valued graduate skill
How to match passions, abilities and long-term career goals
The FortIQ method for building a personalised university strategy
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My Story

This isn't just my profession. It's my life.

I founded Centrum nadání — the Czech Republic's leading gifted education centre — over 20 years ago. My ex-husband Václav and I still run it together: I as managing director, he as chair of the advisory board, with 15+ years of personally navigating Czech families toward elite secondary schools. FortIQ Global is the natural international continuation of everything we built.

But the most important thing I can tell you is this: I am living this journey right now, alongside you. My youngest daughter Valentyna, 15, just started the same IB school in Prague where her sister Nina began her path to Cambridge. My son is navigating his university choices toward psychology as I write this. I am not advising from a distance — I am in the middle of it, as a mother.

And Nina? She is now in her final year at Cambridge, writing her exams — and she has already secured contracts from both McKinsey Prague and BCG London before she even holds her diploma. She chose her path before graduation. That wasn't luck. That was strategy — built over years, deliberately, with the same methodology I now apply for every FortIQ client.

“Everything in this guide is something I have either taught families within my 20+ years professional existence, or lived personally with my own three children. I want every ambitious family to have it — for free.”
— Jitka Fořtíková, PhDr., Ph.D. · Founder, FortIQ Global · Based in Ayamonte, Spain
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PhDr., Ph.D.
Double doctorate in education and gifted studies
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Centrum nadání
20+ years identifying exceptional student talent
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Published author
In Czech, English, French, Portuguese and Spanish
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Mum of three
Living this journey personally, every single day

What Families Say

Real students. Real results.

★★★★★
“I worked with Jitka during an intensive three-month FortIQ coaching program that helped me navigate my journey toward my dream of studying in the USA. Her e-learning resources and free e-book were incredibly valuable. What made the biggest difference was Jitka's highly personal approach, strategic guidance, and constant support. Her mentorship played an essential role in my path toward MIT, and its value is truly immeasurable.”
Anny R. 🇨🇿 Czech Republic · Path to MIT
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“I worked with Jitka on the three-month coaching program to navigate me through my university journey. From basic personality analysis to information about admissions to my chosen universities, she helped me understand myself as a student. I came into the program knowing very little about where I want to end up — but now I am leaving with not only a plan and good advice specifically altered to me, but also with confidence and a certain relief.”
Viktorie B. 🇨🇿 Czech Republic
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“I am grateful to Miss Jitka from FortIQ Global for her unwavering support in my college search and applications. She opened my eyes to international school opportunities that I never thought existed for an international student like me. She is reliable, lovely and dedicated to help out absolutely anyone.”
Belinda K. 🇹🇿 Tanzania
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“I met Dr. Jitka at a moment when I felt lost about my direction. From our very first conversation, she took genuine interest in my growth and helped me uncover my strengths and purpose. She encouraged me, challenged me, and supported me consistently. Her mentorship has been one of the most meaningful influences in my life this year.”
Jennifer S. 🇳🇬 Nigeria
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“I didn't realise some aspects of my college presentation could have such a big impact on my career and university application. Thank you so much for this feedback!!”
Milan J. 🇨🇦 Canada

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