Hi Isti! I'm sure Abhishek will answer your question soon, but while he's at it, let me throw my two cents in here as well.
Your profile has similarities to mine. I spent some of my childhood in Muscat, Oman, pursued my bachelors in the states and worked in Kuwait for three and a half years just before INSEAD. You seem to have your story in place. The key to your application will be how well you articulate your goals and tie them with how INSEAD can help you achieve them. The rapid professional growth and international exposure through your undergraduate experience helps. The language skills look good too. Good luck with the GMAT. While there were candidates with scores in the low 600's in our promotion, they seemed to be more of an exception.
You definitely have a lot going for you. Give the GMAT your best shot and kill the essays! You should be in good shape.
PS: The INSEAD interviewers in Kuwait are incredibly nice people! You'll find them rooting for you throughout your journey! Hope you make it there!
isti wrote:
Hi, I was wondering if getting in to INSEAD will be a long shot for me. Can you please let me know what you think?
Profile-
Nationality: Indian
Gender: Female
I grew up in Kuwait- completed my primary, middle and high school in Kuwait. After high school, I moved to USA to pursue my undergraduate degree.
Degree earned-
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering GPA 3.9/4.0
After completing my undergraduate education, I came back to Kuwait and have been working here since then
Work Experience
3+ years in a pre-sales role with an electrical subcontracting company. Essentially worked on preparing technical proposals and commercial offers for electrical products and involved in systems designs for projects in Kuwait based on project specification.
Awarded two promotions in 3 years, each year with increased responsibilities
Worked on various industrial, residential and commercial projects and supplied products of value ranging from $300,000 to $ 6 million.
Involved in price negotiation, promoting products to subcontractors and main contractors, product approval and resolving technical queries
I have not traveled outside Kuwait for business purposes.
I am hoping that with an MBA degree I can move in to a operations, product development, brand management kind of a role.
Languages: Hindi (Native), English (Full professional proficiency) Arabic (working proficiency)
GMAT: 530 (I was getting 680-690 on my practice tests. I guess during the tests, my nerves got the better of me and I didn't pace myself well. Anyway I'm retaking it and hoping that this time around I could be in the 70-75th percentile range)