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Re: Ask INSEAD Admissions [#permalink] New post   10 Apr 2014, 18:37
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Hey Leizel,

Thankyou for the quick response. Say if I submit my application tomorrow, would I receive the interview notification in six weeks if I do get selected or its six weeks from the round 2 deadline? In summary, is is the process rolling based?

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Hello,

Regardless if you send your application early, you will still receive your decision notification around the same time as the others only after the application deadline.

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Re: Ask INSEAD Admissions [#permalink] New post   06 May 2014, 03:42
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HI Team,

I have a small query. I have done my Engineering from IIT Kharagpur, where all courses were taught exclusively in English.
Do I still require to give a TOEFL/IELTS score?

Thanks,
Rohit


Hi Rohit ,
Although the question was intended for Leizel , but let me share what I know - Yes, no need.
I think, IIT states the same(re exclusively in English) in transcripts also...

Just my two cents!
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Re: Ask INSEAD Admissions [#permalink] New post   05 Feb 2015, 03:54
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Hi Camille

I have been closely following the admission process for the September 2015 intake and couldn't help but ask, what is the tentative distribution of offers made in rounds this year? From what I have read, I understand that roughly 500 offers are made per intake. However, various forums are abuzz with speculations that the number of offers made in R1+R2 would total to over 400. Does this leave candidates applying in later rounds at a serious disadvantage?

I understand that it might be against INSEAD policy to comment on exact figures but any insight from your end would be great help!

Thanks
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Stan

Hi Stan,
INSEAD reserves a certain number of seats for each rounds which represents a percent of the number of applications received. This percent is equivalent for all 4 rounds. We do offer more seats on Round 1 and 2, but we also receive a lot more applications. So no, later rounds applicants are not to a disadvantage. However, please note that in regards to scholarships, the earlier the application the better chances one has to secure a scholarship.

In the past 56 years, we've become pretty good at estimating how many applications we'll receive for each rounds, but in the eventuality that our estimation hasen't been accurate, we will put some applicants on the waitlist or take some out of the waitlist.

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Re: Ask INSEAD Admissions [#permalink] New post   11 Oct 2015, 07:41
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varunchand,
If my memory serves me right, your references can still upload their letters after the app deadline for a period of 2 weeks or so. Reach out to the admission team for confirmation as things might have changed
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Re: Ask INSEAD Admissions [#permalink] New post   11 Oct 2015, 07:58
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Sanchay,
1) letters are uploaded online by your references. After you complete their details on your MBA app, then you will have the option to send them an online request to their email addresses and your references will have to take it from there etc.
2) INSEAD is known for its comprehensive essays and that's for a reason. I think 6 out of 8 are mandatory and 2 optional assuming this has not changed.
Profile - it's tough to say as it's not black n white. My 2 cents, don't look at the number of degrees or certifications or experiences ... what matters is the contributions, the decisions, the changes ...
Please note that I am not part of the INSEAD team so I would reach out to them with further confirmations on your queries
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Re: Ask INSEAD Admissions [#permalink] New post   11 Sep 2018, 22:07
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Hi,

I am preparing for GMAT with a 4month study plan in mind.
I am willing to go for 1yr FT MBA program. So, INSEAD is my first choice without any doubt.
Now, my age is 33+. Can this be a hinderance to get selected?

Any input would be greatly appreciated.

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When do you plan to apply ?
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Re: Ask INSEAD Admissions [#permalink] New post   07 Apr 2019, 23:21
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Surprised nobody has replied to you. The video interview deadline is 48h from application deadline, not your specific submission. That means that you can submit on the 9th and have more than a week to prepare the interview. Best of luck!

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Re: Ask INSEAD Admissions [#permalink] New post   07 Apr 2019, 23:36
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Surprised nobody has replied to you. The video interview deadline is 48h from application deadline, not your specific submission. That means that you can submit on the 9th and have more than a week to prepare the interview. Best of luck!

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Thanks cb230191, oozefish congratulations on completing the application and I confirm 48 hours after the deadline. Of course you don't want to play games with this too much because the servers are kind of overloaded around that time of course. So I would strive for 36 hours at the max. cb230191 not too surprising that INSEAD have not yet responded to something posted less than a day ago because it is the weekend.

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Re: Ask INSEAD Admissions [#permalink] New post   30 Jun 2020, 07:23
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Hi there,

I had a couple of questions regarding the application for the Jan 2021 intake.

- It mentions on the website that the deadline is Aug 5, 2020 for R4 however on the application portal it says July 1, 2020. What is the accurate deadline?
- Secondly, do I need to provide official email addresses of my recommenders or does personal email ID work?

Thanks,
Ananya


Hi Ananya,

1. The portal reflects the earliest deadline available to you for submission, which in this case is R3 (July 1). In case you do not submit your application before that the application automatically gets carried forward to the next round
2. Yes. Official email IDs are always encouraged. A personal email ID would be a red flag and will be subject to higher scrutiny. Unless your recommender is from your family business, personal mail IDs will most likely not be accepted

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Re: Ask INSEAD Admissions [#permalink] New post   28 Aug 2020, 07:27
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Hi Timosius,

On the surface, your profile looks very competitive and quantitative. Insead puts great stress on international experience and from this angle, you seem to have a great shot at the school. For your concern about GMAT score, you have got a perfect score in your college and with a quantitative background, it does not seem much of a problem. Also, if this helps you comfort, we have recently helped a candidate, with a 670 gmat, get invited to Insead interview(awaiting results) and that too in R3! So, you stand a fair chance at the schools considering all these aspects. Having said that, if you feel you have the potential of doing better, you should go for retake, because as it goes, the higher, the better (maybe you want to work on your calmness because you are doing good at mocks and may want to reach your potential). You are welcome to hop on a call with us for any of your concerns, we are here to help you :) Feel free to book a free session with us as per your convenience.

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Timosius wrote:
Hi all,

I am applying for the September 2021 intake. Preferably, I would like to apply for Round 1 (deadline: 11 September).

Recently I have taken the GMAT and scored a 690 (Q44/V41). Whilst I scored Q48/Q49 on the practice tests, something about taking the actual test makes me nervous. As a result, I made some silly mistakes in the quantitative section, resulting in a lower score. Would you advise me to retake the GMAT to aim for a higher quantitative score? I am a tad bit frightened that the quantitative score can be a dealbreaker, even though I have a highly quantitative background.

Background: I am 28 years old and from Western Europe. Graduate degree in Engineering (4.0 GPA). Whilst studying at the university, I had my own retail company for 5 years. Since graduating, I have worked as a Strategy Consultant for 2.5 years (highly focused on analytics) at a large well-known consulting firm. Furthermore, I have a high degree of international experience (worked and lived in South Africa for 6 months; worked on projects in the United States, United Kingdom and Serbia; briefly studied in London; travelled to around 30 countries in South-East Asia, South America and Europe).


Thank you for your analysis. Much appreciated! I will probably book another session in that case.
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Re: Ask INSEAD Admissions [#permalink] New post   15 Feb 2012, 07:03
Hi saikarthikreddy!

Thank you for your question! You're our very first inquisiter :-D

INSEAD does not have an absolute requirement for years of work experience, although at least two years is preferred. Participants in our current class have an average of nearly six years work experience, with the range being between two and ten. However, applicants with less experience who demonstrate exceptional maturity and outstanding leadership through their professional and personal experiences will also be considered.

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Re: Ask INSEAD Admissions [#permalink] New post   Updated on: 16 Feb 2012, 03:21
Hello! I have 4 questions.

1). Are INSEAD students issued business cards by the school for networking purposes? If not, do many students produce their own?

2). Does career services help enrolled students with pre-MBA internships?

3). Are INSEAD interviews conducted exclusively in English or is the applicant's knowledge of other languages (mentioned in the application) tested by the interviewer, if appropriate?

4). Do you prefer international experience to be in a professional context? Does "personal" international experience have the same weight (i.e. growing up in various countries and attending international schools)?

Originally posted by FatRiverPuff on 15 Feb 2012, 22:49.
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Re: Ask INSEAD Admissions [#permalink] New post   16 Feb 2012, 00:26
Hi ,

To apply is international experience mandatory ?
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Re: Ask INSEAD Admissions [#permalink] New post   16 Feb 2012, 02:36
Dear Insead Adcom

I am an aspiring candidate for the January 2013 intake at Insead. I realise that Insead does not provide any pre-assessment of profiles for admission to MBA program but i just need one piece of advice with respect to the average GMAT score for the pool of candidates which i belong to.

A Brief about my profile

GMAT score - 650
Target - Jan 2013
Citizenship - Indian
Education - From one of the best schools in India
Workex - 6.5 years by the time of intake
Location - Currently based in United States. Lived and worked globally.
Extra - Doing community service for last couple of years. Passionate dancer - represented at national and international level.

I have been advised that the pool of candidates in which i will lie is highly competitive and my GMAT score is very low compared to average score of students in that pool. So i should reattempt GMAT and the apply by the June Deadline(2nd round) instead of the April Deadline(1st round).

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Re: Ask INSEAD Admissions [#permalink] New post   16 Feb 2012, 10:08
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Hi ,

To apply is international experience mandatory ?

Hi Abhi47,

Rather than international experience we talk about 'international motivation'. By this, we mean cross-culturally sensitive and with an international outlook. This can take the form of any international experience, be it professional (working in a foreign country, working on a daily basis with other countries etc...) or personal (like growing up in another country or travelling the world regularly and extensively).

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Re: Ask INSEAD Admissions [#permalink] New post   17 Feb 2012, 02:49
Dear Camille,

Thank you for this great thread,

I have two questions:

1-) Do you have any limitations on the Wharton exchange program ( if I want to do this exchange is it certain? ) and how long will I spend at Wharton?

2-) I am wondering the difference for the 1st round and the 2nd round..( I am thinking jan-2013 entrance).. In terms of admission ratio.. ( p.s I am not thinking any kind of scholarship)

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Re: Ask INSEAD Admissions [#permalink] New post   20 Feb 2012, 01:42
Hello akinakbiyik,

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1-) Do you have any limitations on the Wharton exchange program ( if I want to do this exchange is it certain? ) and how long will I spend at Wharton?

We can offer around 30 seats for Wharton exchange (and around 15 seats for Kellogg). Not all Wharton exchange demands are granted. The main advantage of the INSEAD-Wharton alliance is that there's no need to make a fully independent application, however you will still need to go through a thorough internal selection. Students exchange for 1 period i.e. 2 months.
Learn all about INSEAD Campus exchange policy on our website! (sorry, i'm not allowed to post URLs yet :lol: )
You'll find this info under MBA Programme/Campuses/Campus exchange

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2-) I am wondering the difference for the 1st round and the 2nd round..( I am thinking jan-2013 entrance).. In terms of admission ratio.. ( p.s I am not thinking any kind of scholarship)

Ratio admitted:total files received is the same for Round 1, Round 2 AND Round 3!!

Camille
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Re: Ask INSEAD Admissions [#permalink] New post   20 Feb 2012, 04:08
Really helpful! thanks a lot..
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Re: Ask INSEAD Admissions [#permalink] New post   Updated on: 21 Feb 2012, 21:09
Hi,

Can you please elaborate of your foreign language requirements.

Originally posted by boomtangboy on 20 Feb 2012, 04:20.
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Re: Ask INSEAD Admissions [#permalink] New post   20 Feb 2012, 05:33
boomtangboy wrote:
Hi,

Can you please elaborate of your foreign language requirements.

I invite you to read INSEAD's language policy on our website. Then if you have more specific questions I'll be happy to answer.
https://mba.insead.edu/admissions/languages.cfm

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