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INSEAD Sept 2012 Intake - Calling All Applicants

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Re: INSEAD Sept 2012 Intake - Calling All Applicants [#permalink] New post   21 Apr 2012, 19:14
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I finished my INSEAD interviews this week. Both were very casual interviews with no crazy case studies or anything. The interviewers asked the usual types of questions - tell me about yourself, why a MBA, why INSEAD, leadership skills, what if you don't get your MBA then what, etc. The second Alumni I interviewed with was very frank about the process and told me there are certain things that she needs to evaluate on during the interview - two of which are leadership and international experience. She also gave immediate feedback and said she is going to "pass me through." !!! Regardless of the good news, that doesn't mean that I will get an acceptance from INSEAD in the end. So fingers are still crossed!

Sanjuro - I'm so sorry to hear that you got dinged. I wish you the best on the next steps on your MBA journey. Said, Judge, and IE are all great schools and have strengths in different areas. I don't think there is an exact answer to your question on which one is best. It depends on where your MBA and post-MBA interests lay. Best of luck on your applications!
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Re: INSEAD Sept 2012 Intake - Calling All Applicants [#permalink] New post   21 Apr 2012, 19:18
I took the torch...

Let me know if there are any other updates!

sandymp - invited
walktalk - ?
sanjuro9 - dinged
nominomi - invited
lssmba - invited
zhetengser - ?
rino - ?
intake2012fall - invited
FinMcCool - invited
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Re: INSEAD Sept 2012 Intake - Calling All Applicants [#permalink] New post   21 Apr 2012, 20:18
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I finished my INSEAD interviews this week. Both were very casual interviews with no crazy case studies or anything. The interviewers asked the usual types of questions - tell me about yourself, why a MBA, why INSEAD, leadership skills, what if you don't get your MBA then what, etc. The second Alumni I interviewed with was very frank about the process and told me there are certain things that she needs to evaluate on during the interview - two of which are leadership and international experience. She also gave immediate feedback and said she is going to "pass me through." !!! Regardless of the good news, that doesn't mean that I will get an acceptance from INSEAD in the end. So fingers are still crossed!

Sanjuro - I'm so sorry to hear that you got dinged. I wish you the best on the next steps on your MBA journey. Said, Judge, and IE are all great schools and have strengths in different areas. I don't think there is an exact answer to your question on which one is best. It depends on where your MBA and post-MBA interests lay. Best of luck on your applications!



Hi LSSMBA, thanks so much for sharing your interview experiences, especially to know the fields that interviewers are asked to evaluate. Good Luck!!!!
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Re: INSEAD Sept 2012 Intake - Calling All Applicants [#permalink] New post   22 Apr 2012, 00:11
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I took the torch...

Let me know if there are any other updates!

sandymp - invited
walktalk - ?
sanjuro9 - dinged
nominomi - invited
lssmba - invited
zhetengser - ?
rino - ?
intake2012fall - invited
FinMcCool - invited
oneyearmba - invited
omarayaz - invited
mazerath - ?


Sanjuro9, wish you all the best and Best luck for your next application.!!

LSSMBA, please count me in. I got invite last Monday. But interviews probably won't happen until May since my two interviewers and me are all on vacation...;)
Good luck with all others who have interviews soon !!!

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Re: INSEAD Sept 2012 Intake - Calling All Applicants [#permalink] New post   22 Apr 2012, 08:58
Congrats walktalk! :)

The list is updated:

sandymp - invited
walktalk - invited
sanjuro9 - dinged
nominomi - invited
lssmba - invited
zhetengser - ?
rino - ?
intake2012fall - invited
FinMcCool - invited
oneyearmba - invited
omarayaz - invited
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Re: INSEAD Sept 2012 Intake - Calling All Applicants [#permalink] New post   23 Apr 2012, 06:34
Hello guys
I am new in the forum. Got invited April 4th. Finished my interviews April 18th. Anyone else from Greece?
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Re: INSEAD Sept 2012 Intake - Calling All Applicants [#permalink] New post   23 Apr 2012, 06:41
ditris wrote:
Hello guys
I am new in the forum. Got invited April 4th. Finished my interviews April 18th. Anyone else from Greece?


Congrats, ditris! Could you share some background info about yourself?

I'm especially interested in GMAT scores and work experience.

Thanks a lot!
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Re: INSEAD Sept 2012 Intake - Calling All Applicants [#permalink] New post   23 Apr 2012, 06:47
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ditris wrote:
Hello guys
I am new in the forum. Got invited April 4th. Finished my interviews April 18th. Anyone else from Greece?


Congrats, ditris! Could you share some background info about yourself?

I'm especially interested in GMAT scores and work experience.

Thanks a lot!


Hello jfk

My gmat score is 700 (49/36). I am a civil engineer and I work as a project manager. Quite common profile I believe.
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Re: INSEAD Sept 2012 Intake - Calling All Applicants [#permalink] New post   23 Apr 2012, 19:32
Hey Guys - Can one of you post the latest MBAConnect stats with breakup for top nationalities?
Just want to check the update since the April 20th deadline?

Thanks guys!

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Re: INSEAD Sept 2012 Intake - Calling All Applicants [#permalink] New post   23 Apr 2012, 21:00
ditris wrote:
Hello guys
I am new in the forum. Got invited April 4th. Finished my interviews April 18th. Anyone else from Greece?


Congrats Ditris! Welcome!

I added you to the list:

sandymp - invited
walktalk - invited
sanjuro9 - dinged
nominomi - invited
lssmba - invited
zhetengser - ?
rino - ?
intake2012fall - invited
FinMcCool - invited
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ditris - invited
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Re: INSEAD Sept 2012 Intake - Calling All Applicants [#permalink] New post   23 Apr 2012, 21:34
hi, guys, i just finished my first interview with a high-rank officer in a world renowned consulting company. unfortunately, after the interview, he recommended me to take another 2 or 3 years working and then apply for the EMBA, but he promised that he would consider more on my unique background. Does it mean that he will not recommend me in his response to Insead? so worried about it.
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Re: INSEAD Sept 2012 Intake - Calling All Applicants [#permalink] New post   24 Apr 2012, 00:55
Hi lixianwei,

I watched a youtube video a couple of days ago, where the admissions office explained the process.
At the end of the interview, the interviewers will fill out a form, and send it back to the admin officie. Then your whole application gets re-reviewed by a committee (incl. the essays you sent before and the interviewer's forms).
So the decision of the committee is not based solely on the 1 opinion of the interviewer. They will re-evaluate the "whole package".

How many years work-experience do you have?


lixianwei wrote:
hi, guys, i just finished my first interview with a high-rank officer in a world renowned consulting company. unfortunately, after the interview, he recommended me to take another 2 or 3 years working and then apply for the EMBA, but he promised that he would consider more on my unique background. Does it mean that he will not recommend me in his response to Insead? so worried about it.
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Re: INSEAD Sept 2012 Intake - Calling All Applicants [#permalink] New post   24 Apr 2012, 08:16
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Hey Guys - Can one of you post the latest MBAConnect stats with breakup for top nationalities?
Just want to check the update since the April 20th deadline?

Thanks guys!

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Suggest ask this question in the wait list thread, there are always many people help to post the break down :)


Just got interview details today.... start contacting with the interviewers.
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Re: INSEAD Sept 2012 Intake - Calling All Applicants [#permalink] New post   27 Apr 2012, 09:12
finally managed to meet the 1st interviewer yesterday n got positive feedback!:D

out of curiosity, did you guys receive any Email from admission asking to finish the interviews earlier ?
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Re: INSEAD Sept 2012 Intake - Calling All Applicants [#permalink] New post   27 Apr 2012, 10:11
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finally managed to meet the 1st interviewer yesterday n got positive feedback!:D

out of curiosity, did you guys receive any Email from admission asking to finish the interviews earlier ?

good to hear that... No I didn't receive any email from the adcom.. I also finished the first interview, as usual, walk me through CV, my international ex, surprisingly NO why INSEAD, but why MBA and why now??? did u apply to another school, answered yes,..
it last 1 hour with old businessman, millionaire, owner of his company..worked before as partner with one of MBB !! was nice and simple, yet he was assuring that I am very aware of the culture of INSEAD and have international outlook ..
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Re: INSEAD Sept 2012 Intake - Calling All Applicants [#permalink] New post   27 Apr 2012, 11:09
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walktalk wrote:
finally managed to meet the 1st interviewer yesterday n got positive feedback!:D

out of curiosity, did you guys receive any Email from admission asking to finish the interviews earlier ?

good to hear that... No I didn't receive any email from the adcom.. I also finished the first interview, as usual, walk me through CV, my international ex, surprisingly NO why INSEAD, but why MBA and why now??? did u apply to another school, answered yes,..
it last 1 hour with old businessman, millionaire, owner of his company..worked before as partner with one of MBB !! was nice and simple, yet he was assuring that I am very aware of the culture of INSEAD and have international outlook ..


Sounds like great interview!:) Mine was way too simple..only like why MBA, why INSEAD, why now, tell me abour yourself, your personality.. last for like 20 mins for questions and 20 mins for conversation.

well, I got an Email from admission asking about interview progress and got the 3rd interviewer info to see if I can finsih two interviews early....I thought as long as we finish before middle of May would be ok.
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Re: INSEAD Sept 2012 Intake - Calling All Applicants [#permalink] New post   27 Apr 2012, 22:28
walktalk wrote:
Sounds like great interview!:) Mine was way too simple..only like why MBA, why INSEAD, why now, tell me abour yourself, your personality.. last for like 20 mins for questions and 20 mins for conversation.

well, I got an Email from admission asking about interview progress and got the 3rd interviewer info to see if I can finsih two interviews early....I thought as long as we finish before middle of May would be ok.


Hey walktalk - You are told to interview with 3 Alums? That's odd. Can you share your profile? Best of luck walktalk...Let us know how it goes?

Can any admits or current students shed some light on the process? I though 2 interviews was the norm?

Also, does anyone know when the final decisions for R3 start going out?

Thanks!
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Re: INSEAD Sept 2012 Intake - Calling All Applicants [#permalink] New post   27 Apr 2012, 22:38
Oh no. Not 3 interviews. Just two interviews as normal but they assigned me the 3rd interviwer to see which two of them can give me two interview as soon as possible. Sorry for confusion.

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Re: INSEAD Sept 2012 Intake - Calling All Applicants [#permalink] New post   28 Apr 2012, 10:17
Got both my interviews this coming week. Nervous like no tomorrow. Anyone else had their interviews, please share how it went.
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Re: INSEAD Sept 2012 Intake - Calling All Applicants [#permalink] New post   01 May 2012, 19:04
I just finished my 2nd interview on monday. Now, the waiting begins, and June 1st seems quite a ways to go.

@nominomi, here are my interview tips. Practice out loud answer to the common questions like "why Mba", "why Insead" until you can answer them in your sleep. Then analyse the 4 criterias Insead is looking for and how they pertain to your profile (Leadership potential and work experience, Academic capacity, International motivation, and Ability to Contribute). If you think your application form might show you are weak in one of those areas, practice how to defend your case, in case the interviewer asks about it.

I was quite lucky as my interviewers were really friendly and open. They did ask me work/motivation related questions, but it felt more like a chat with a new acquaintance that wanted to know more about you, then a formal interview.

Good luck!!
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