Calling all Applicants: INSEAD January 2021 Intake !

Guys, I understand similar question has been asked before but I just need a bit of reassurance.

I submitted my application with GMAT scores. I took two gmat tests in 3 days - one was taken in the test center, the other was online. I took two tests within a short time because in the first test, my verbal score fell off the cliff unexpectedly, whereas my Quant score was satisfactory. And in the second test, my verbal score improved alot and went back to normal level while my Quant score dropped by 7 points. I alerted AO on inconsistent performances before I submitted the application and asked them whether I should postpone the application until I had a better and more balanced score. She replied they would review my application as a whole and would ask me to retake if necessary. Nonetheless, I told them I would retake this month. As of now, I have not received ANY notice that they want me to retake GMAT.

If I am not able to achieve a better score this time, would I be waitlisted or rejected after the interviews because of the score? Or at this stage, they have confirmed that they are fine with it and now I just need to focus on nailing the interviews?

Thanks!!

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Hey guys, is there anything recommended to do while waiting for a decision from the adcom after both interviews?

Did anyone have their interviewers reassigned? I got an email today saying one of my original interviewers wouldn't be able to interview me, and later got another email with the new interviewer's contact details. Please note that this happened after I had sent two emails out to them, the first introducing myself and requesting their time for the interview (on Monday), and the second with my resume and application form yesterday. Kinda nervous. I hope I didn't come off as unprofessional.

Hey, similar situation here ... retaking gmat on 13 aug, first interview tomorrow. What if I get a score below the one I had initially submitted? I have added a note to my application I intend to retake on 13/08...??‍♀️ I guess I have to let them know my new score regardless as it would look bad otherwise especially if they had noted it down...they haven’t officially requested an improved score, I just got the email about being invited to interviews.

Hey, Good luck with the test!

I mentioned retaking the test on email and in my optional essay separately:

In the email, I said I would retake the test within August;
in the optional essay, I mentioned" If required, I will retake the test to become more competitive for consideration."

My concern is the low overall scores of both tests I took. However, if they take the highest score in each of these two tests, Q49 in the 1st test and V38 in the 2nd test, that is a combined GMAT score of 710-720. I made a significant improvement in the verbal section in just two days, and my quant performance was not satisfactory in the second test mainly because of my unfamiliarity with the online whiteboard.

My job is quant focused (investment banking) but my undergrad is pretty light on quant.

I am going to retake the test definitely but as you are, I m also concerned whether I would be able to get an improved score before they release the final decision.

I got an admit from another school and need to reply in 28 days. Even though my top choice is still INSEAD, I can't take the risk of waiting for a miracle after being waitlisted.

I understand the interview is also an extremely important element, so I really want to put all my energy and effort into interview preparation now.

Hey, INSEAD is not going to ask you to retake before the interviews.
You won't get any feedback about your score as it is only part of your evaluation. They do provide guidance about the score levels they expect and you have the class percentiles.

Focus on the interviewa if you have been invited, you may be rejected because of the Gmat or something else, if it is the Gmat they will say it, if not you won't know.

Regards,
Pablo

Got it. Thanks!

Is it just me or does R3 feel less competitive than R2?

Hi everyone, I am a 21D admit. I saw in the forum that there is a chat for 21D admits. Please could you add me to the group? Thank you very much!

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Congratulations! Can you point to me where you have seen that group? I should be able to add you to that.

Super sorry to hear this news - I think you should definitely redo the GMAT and reapply - given that you've passed 2 interviews which is super amazing - I believe only issue is the not satisfying GMAT score. I would suggest do GMAT again and reapply for July intake. Me took GMAT 6 times for 1 year and got 710 finally - English is not my mother language, so I can totally get your feelings of having a disappointing GMAT score. Though my application is under reviewing at INSEAD, I would strongly recommend and encourage reapplying with a better GMAT score!

R4 is here - would be so happy if R4 is less competitive than R2 or R1.

Same here - you should email INSEAD IT Desk Service for help. Let them create a pw for you. Otherwise, you can try different browsers - me tried 4 browsers on Mac Os and Windows and finally succeed in Mac Os Chrome Canary Version.

Hey! Same here - may I also get a link to join? A R4 applicant here

Congrats!

Hi I m R3 applicant. May I know whether it is possible to request for early decision, say 3 days before the actual deadline? I need to know the decision sooner as I need to confirm my acceptance to another Bschool by the same day as INSEAD final decision date. Thanks!

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Absolutely. From what I've read here some R1/R2 applicants requested early decision and got it usually at least a week in advance.