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Re: INSEAD -January 2014 Intake - Calling All Applicants [#permalink]
Hi everybody!
I submitted the application at the end of April for R2. Previously it was said that interview notification can be expected in ~30 days after submission. What are your ideas, has the time to check mailbox every 5 minutes come? Or I misunderstood smth and can relax until the mid of July?

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I submitted the application at the end of April for R2. Previously it was said that interview notification can be expected in ~30 days after submission. What are your ideas, has the time to check mailbox every 5 minutes come? Or I misunderstood smth and can relax until the mid of July?

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Interview invites go out couple of weeks before the deadline and most of them in the last week. So you still have a long wait till mid July. Check previous year threads.
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I submitted the application at the end of April for R2. Previously it was said that interview notification can be expected in ~30 days after submission. What are your ideas, has the time to check mailbox every 5 minutes come? Or I misunderstood smth and can relax until the mid of July?

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n do check ur spam folder
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Attn those who hv been interviewed..
hv any of the interviewers quizzed u on any of these:

the economic situation in france

details about past courses and internships

details about electives n core subjects @ insead

cultural shocks

specific companies u want to wrk with/for post-insead

how will u contribute to insead/specific details of clubs @ insead
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the economic situation in france

No

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details about past courses and internships

Yes, I talked about how those help my current job

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details about electives n core subjects @ insead

No

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cultural shocks

Yes, I basically said I came here when I was very wrong, beside the initial language barrier, I adapt well

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specific companies u want to wrk with/for post-insead

Yes, investment bank. Goldman Sachs or JP Morgan

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how will u contribute to insead/specific details of clubs @ insead

No, but we touch on this a little bit.
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the economic situation in france

No

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details about past courses and internships

Yes, I talked about how those help my current job

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details about electives n core subjects @ insead

No

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cultural shocks

Yes, I basically said I came here when I was very wrong, beside the initial language barrier, I adapt well

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specific companies u want to wrk with/for post-insead

Yes, investment bank. Goldman Sachs or JP Morgan

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how will u contribute to insead/specific details of clubs @ insead

No, but we touch on this a little bit.



thnks mate..i owe u one:)
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I found this post on WallStreetOasis, and I feel it is appropriate to repost it here for some of us who are done with the interview, and waiting to hear back from adcoms. Again, this is not my words, but it does express how would write about the MBA admission process lol.

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So this week some of us monkeys will hear final decisions from a number of top schools for round 2 admissions. I'm insanely nervous, much more than I thought I would be. Some of us will hear great news while others will be deeply disappointed. In advance of this week, some words of advice and thoughts. This is based on talking to countless students and alums from top schools, as well as a dean of admissions (i got a private meeting with this person only because a friend's dad is an alum and a huge donor), research, etc.

1. MBA admissions is less about merit and more about building a class. This does not mean that you shouldn't be qualified or that you should slack off on your application. Rather, adcom is trying to create a class that meets certain objectives for the school. Lot of schools are trying to redefine themselves post-financial crash, and this means that people from certain industries are in higher demand than others. The trend may change next year or the year after, but there are many cases where you just get unlucky. I know so many amazing people who got dinged while others of questionable caliber got in. For those who get dinged, i know it will be frustrating, but remember to not take it personally as an indictment of your abilities or potential for success.

2. Certain companies have a huge built-in structural advantage. I actually did not believe this at first because during info sessions, adcom officers would always say "we judge a person by what they did at work, not what company they work at." Haha. Only if this were true. I have very good friends at MBB consulting and megafund PE, and some of their stories were quite interesting. One MBB guy said explicitly that his boss told him that HBS has more or less a certain number of "reserved" spots for people from the firm. And they received a personal visit from a woman named Pam, who is dee leopold's personal assistant at HBS. Her last name is not known, and she did not give out her business card to anyone, but she went around the room telling them that "HBS loves management consultants and that they should all apply to HBS." When one girl said that she's not sure if b-school is right for her, Pam gave her the hard sell on HBS. Another friend at a megafund PE repeated a similar story about receiving visits from HSW adcom, who gave a special presentation on admissions, and implicitly said that pretty much every associate will be getting in. So for those of you who are not at one of those firms, the road is tougher and you have to stand out more. This is just part of the game; do not take it personally.

3. Finally, do NOT let your success and happiness depend on what school you get into or don't get into. Sure, going to a place like HBS will open doors, but most of the work is up to you. And quite frankly most people coming out of top programs end up in regular middle management jobs and are not particularly successful. Getting dinged always hurts since among us overachievers, lot of our identity is wrapped up in this mirage of "prestige" and "exclusivity." But focus on being better, always working towards your goals, and have faith that your life will turn out well.

Stay strong fellow monkeys. And best of luck on those waiting for round 2 decisions.


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Attn those who hv been interviewed..
hv any of the interviewers quizzed u on any of these:

the economic situation in france

details about past courses and internships

details about electives n core subjects @ insead

cultural shocks

specific companies u want to wrk with/for post-insead

how will u contribute to insead/specific details of clubs @ insead


I did discuss internships, companies, courses and economic uncertainty in europe
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hey guys,

I found this post on WallStreetOasis, and I feel it is appropriate to repost it here for some of us who are done with the interview, and waiting to hear back from adcoms. Again, this is not my words, but it does express how would write about the MBA admission process lol.

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So this week some of us monkeys will hear final decisions from a number of top schools for round 2 admissions. I'm insanely nervous, much more than I thought I would be. Some of us will hear great news while others will be deeply disappointed. In advance of this week, some words of advice and thoughts. This is based on talking to countless students and alums from top schools, as well as a dean of admissions (i got a private meeting with this person only because a friend's dad is an alum and a huge donor), research, etc.

1. MBA admissions is less about merit and more about building a class. This does not mean that you shouldn't be qualified or that you should slack off on your application. Rather, adcom is trying to create a class that meets certain objectives for the school. Lot of schools are trying to redefine themselves post-financial crash, and this means that people from certain industries are in higher demand than others. The trend may change next year or the year after, but there are many cases where you just get unlucky. I know so many amazing people who got dinged while others of questionable caliber got in. For those who get dinged, i know it will be frustrating, but remember to not take it personally as an indictment of your abilities or potential for success.

2. Certain companies have a huge built-in structural advantage. I actually did not believe this at first because during info sessions, adcom officers would always say "we judge a person by what they did at work, not what company they work at." Haha. Only if this were true. I have very good friends at MBB consulting and megafund PE, and some of their stories were quite interesting. One MBB guy said explicitly that his boss told him that HBS has more or less a certain number of "reserved" spots for people from the firm. And they received a personal visit from a woman named Pam, who is dee leopold's personal assistant at HBS. Her last name is not known, and she did not give out her business card to anyone, but she went around the room telling them that "HBS loves management consultants and that they should all apply to HBS." When one girl said that she's not sure if b-school is right for her, Pam gave her the hard sell on HBS. Another friend at a megafund PE repeated a similar story about receiving visits from HSW adcom, who gave a special presentation on admissions, and implicitly said that pretty much every associate will be getting in. So for those of you who are not at one of those firms, the road is tougher and you have to stand out more. This is just part of the game; do not take it personally.

3. Finally, do NOT let your success and happiness depend on what school you get into or don't get into. Sure, going to a place like HBS will open doors, but most of the work is up to you. And quite frankly most people coming out of top programs end up in regular middle management jobs and are not particularly successful. Getting dinged always hurts since among us overachievers, lot of our identity is wrapped up in this mirage of "prestige" and "exclusivity." But focus on being better, always working towards your goals, and have faith that your life will turn out well.

Stay strong fellow monkeys. And best of luck on those waiting for round 2 decisions.


Source: https://www.wallstreetoasis.com/forums/m ... onally-bro


good article, especially regarding why not to get frustrated. as for the rest i don't know, there are so many schools. they are so different, each with its own objectives...
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Folks, Quick question: All recommendations are to be submitted by the app deadline ? Applying for round 2 , 12th June deadline.
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@docks007: Yes indeed. The application is considered complete only when all the relevant documents are submitted, including recommendation letters. Only after that the admissions committee will start evaluation of your app. If the recco is not submitted by 12th June, your app will be considered only for R3.

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Folks, Quick question: All recommendations are to be submitted by the app deadline ? Applying for round 2 , 12th June deadline.
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On unrelated topic, if you think getting into to top tier business school is hard (think 9-15% acceptance rate). This is taken straight out of Goldman Sachs 2012 annual report

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Figured I'd sign up for this forum since I'm going through the gauntlet as well, looks like a lot of people here in the same boat! Finished up both my interviews as well recently, now just waiting to hear the outcome of them...
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Ok folks, so the ball has started to roll!

Application submission date: 26-May-2013 (my second recco was submitted on that date)
Application completion confirmation: 04-June-2013

Docs submitted: essays and details in pdf, a jpg photo, scanned copy of my engineering degree marklist, scanned copy of my engineering degree certificate, scanned copy of my unofficial gmat score, 2 recco letters.

Now, fingers crossed for R2 interview invite...BTW did any R2 applicants get interview calls yet?


satishcoolin wrote:
@ducceus . Thanks mate. This is indeed helpful information. Lets see how it goes :)


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Hi folks,

Lots of information in this forum, and thanks much to all you folks :-).. I guess its time for me start my bit of sharing.

About me, I am,yet again, an Indian IT engineer (by qualification) - Have 8 years of work ex and am currently managing the Information Security function for a bank in the middle east. Gmat 710, got promoted twice in the bank, set up the security function, cultural secretary in a local community, active in social service and I can speak 5 languages. And yeah, strong recco from my previous boss (he was the DGM heading the department) and a colleague.

I finished the application process on 26th (that's when my second recco was submitted). Now sitting with fingers crossed. I have some specific queries, if any of you can help- it would be great :-)

1. INSEAD website says that they will confirm within 2 weeks if the application is complete - How long does it take in reality?
2. The dead line for interview decision for R2 is 19 July 2013 - When i read the blogs, most people look to have recd their pre-interview and interview decision during the last week. Is this right? or when can we expect the decision process to start for R2?
3. Same question for interview decision as well - INSEAD website talks about 6 weeks for final notification. Again is this an approx time frame or does it really take so much time?
4. It would be great if some of you can post the time frames from date of submission - to first email confirmation - pre-interview confirmation - interview scheduling - to final confirmation letter. ( i am sure this would be helpful for many)

And yeah, i shall also keep you guys posted on my proceedings :-)

Cheers and good luck to all.

Subbu


This is my experience, based on my location, and coordinator. Take it for what it is.

1. 3 days.
2. Approximately less than 1 month, more like 26 days. This is a function of where is your location, who is your coordinator, and your background. If you are Indian IT engineer, expect last minute.
3. Again, Indian IT engineer, expect last minute. Since your group is over represent
4. Again, this is base on my profile

Day 0: application submitted
Day 3: application confirm
Day 26: Pre-selected interview
Day 40: Interview information
Day 50: First interview
Day 54: Second interview (scheduled)
Day ??: not sure, will update later. admission decision.
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When you guys are saying that "Indian IT engineers are over represented", what exactly do you mean? That there are more Indian applicant vs their "fair share" based on earth population? or that within that pool there are more engineers vs other professions?
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How I understand it is that there are A LOT of really smart Indian engineers with great GMAT scores and solid profiles and unfortunately only so many seats in each MBA class that will be made available for this group. Essentially there is WAY more demand than supply for seats in MBA classes from Indian IT engineers and as such the group is over represented.
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That there are A LOT of really smart Indian engineers with great GMAT scores and solid profiles and unfortunately only so many seats in each MBA class that will be made available for this group. Essentially there is more demand than supply and as such the group is over represented.


I am just curious what factor actually contributes to this competition more - nationality or profession. or it's a combination of both.
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