Jones105 wrote:
I was granted an interview and went a couple of weeks ago. ArinaCom did a great job of summing it up.
I realized when I was there that IMD is not the best school for me. Why?
It seems they force 16 hour days on you to teach you time management. I'm a very good manager of my time (IMHO) and I'm not sure I want to spend 5 months of overworking just to be sure.
Secondly, they seem to do something similar in working groups - putting you with people you'll disagree with to teach you how to get along.
the campus and city are beautiful and the people at IMD were friendly. After visiting Insead a day before, it was a wonderful breath of fresh air (Fonty wasn't very impressive in my opinion).
After my day there, I realized that IMD is a great place if you want to be the president of a company and get there fast. However, if you're an entrepreneur or someone with an a-typical background, you're fighting an up-hill battle. The only have to pick 90, so they seem to be looking for "safe bets"
It was no surprise that I didn't get accepted (in fact, only one person from my interview group did that I knew of). I sort of realized I wouldn't half way through my interview based on the questions she was asking, which also made me wonder why I'd made the trip and why they invited me.
I guess in the end, the thing that attracted me was their high average work experience (11 years myself) and a guarantee of a strong curriculum.
Advice if you're invited for an interview based on my observations: don't argue with other interviewees in the case study. They're observing your interpersonal skills, not if you're the most opinionated. Oh, and turn OFF your d*** cell phone the entire day.
Again, the staff were very helpful and friendly, and the school seems like a great place for those who are granted a spot. In my case, I'm glad I was rejected, because it made my other top pick (IE in Madrid) an easier sell to my wife, who was looking forward to the Alps for a background.
Sorry to hear about that Jones105. But I am sure, you picked the right fit for yourself and would do great even in IE, which I think is very good for entrepreneurship and is a very good school overall.
Would you mind sharing what kind of questions were they throwing at you and how did you get the impressions (what discussions/questions) of whatever you have mentioned.
A detailed insight about your interview experience and case studies would be very helpful. Is entrepreneurship your post-MBA goal? Mind sharing your aspirations?
Thanks