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timothycosulich wrote:
Thank you very much Paul, I will let you know how it goes!
Fingers crossed!
Ciao
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Hello Paul,
I'd like to ask you one more thing: in my essays I have exceeded the word limits by approx 40% (~100 words) in 5 out of 8 essays. In two of them I managed to stay within the word limits but in the last essay (is there anything else that you would like the admissions comittee to know?) I wrote about 500 words whereas the limit was 200! The problem I had is that I had an important story to tell and I wasn't able to tell it with less words.
I know that it's not ideal to exceed the word limits but on the other hand I think they are very good essays. Do you htink this can negatively affect my application?
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Re: Applying to INSEAD Fall 2007 - Paul, please advise [#permalink]
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Hello Paul,
I have recently joind the GMAT club and I would like to know your opinion on my profile and on the chances I have of being accepted at INSEAD.

I'm Italian, 26 (will be 27.5 by the beginning of the MBA). GMAT 690, TOEFL 115/120.

Education

- I have studied business (top mark, 1.1 with honors) for two years in Genoa (Italy), 1 year in Dublin (Ireland) and 6 months in Madrid (Spain)
- I have passed level 1 and 2 of the CFA (Chartered Financial Analyst) both at the first attempt and am enrolled for the June 2007 level 3 exam

Professional Experience

By the beginning of the program I will have 4.5 years of work experience at PricewaterhouseCoopers as a strategy consultant (2.5 years in London and 2 years in Madrid). Started as a Junior Consultant, I will be promoted to Manager (project leader) in June 2007, but am already managing projects (i.e. I am the responsible for the whole project, directly reporting to the Partner in charge of the assignment and to the client top management)

International Exposure

- 1 year studying in Dublin
- 6 months studying in Madrid
- 2.5 years working in London
- 2 years working in Madrid

Extra curricular activities

- Charity events organizator for the Red Cross in Italy (2 years)
- Currently spending some weekends as a volunteer for Special Olympics (Sport competitions for disabled people)
- Waterpolo player in the Spanish National League (Second Division)

I have submitted my application three days ago and I am waiting for them to tell me if they want to interview me or not. Apart from the chance that you think I have of getting in, what are the aspects of my profile that - in your opinion - I should highlight should I be called for an interview?

Thanks a lot Paul, your help is much appreciated.

Ciao

Tim


timothycosulich,

It's OK to exceed the stated length limit by about 10% or so or to exceed the stated length limit by more than that for one essay, but to exceed the limit by more than 10% in several essays will create a negative impression that may hurt your chances.

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