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Now my question is, is this categorization based on nationality or ethincity? Is an indian from India and an American-Indian / Canadian-Indian considered the same? or is an American-Indian considered American?
The more I think about it, the more I realize the MBA admission process at top MBA school is not about the applicant, it's about the school, and its goal. Your question is so specific, I don't think none of us here is qualify to actually answer it. INSEAD admission process is a black box, you might I think you know what they trying to do, but it is all guessing.If you think you are in a competitive pool of applicant, you should try to think about what really make you stand out from the rest of the packs (beside great GPA and GMAT).
In my opinion, I think about the MBA applicant process is not just an application to a school, it is also time for self-reflection-to become self-aware. I think about who I was, who I am, and who I want to be. I think about my past experience, and why I become the person I am today. After all, they don't ask you to write a candid description of yourself for no reasons; they are testing you on your self-awareness. If you give them some bull-**** answer, they know that right away. They look for people who stood out from the rest of the pack, demonstrate self-awareness. That's one of the many factors constitute a good leader
Dig deep, like really deep. I spent so much time on the essay, I actually learned a few things about myself that I haven't known before. I reached out to old college professors, former supervisors, and colleagues to ask them about what they think about me. Ask them what makes you different, what make you stood out.