IMP Update for Jan 21 applicants: Application deadlines of subsequent rounds have been extended in light of the prevailing COVID-19 situation. Students can also apply without GMAT/GRE scores. Check out this post for more details.. covid-19-outbreak-updates-from-business-schools-319924-20.html#p2495733 WELCOME! So excited you are joining us for this journey called applying for INSEAD. I hope we can all support each other and make this an active thread. Very open to ideas and suggestions on ways to add value to your experience here. Wishing success for each of you. Cheers! INSEAD 21D App Status Tracker | Add your name to the tracker INSEAD Jan 2021 Applicants CHAT Group Helpful Resources: How to Get into INSEAD (YouTube Live) Tips for High-Quality Video Answers January vs Sept Intake: Key Differences Admission Deadlines Application Deadline Admission Decision R1 11 March 2020 15 May 2020 R2 06 May 2020 10 July 2020 R3 24 June 2020 04 September 2020 R3 28 July 2020 25 September 2020

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You're welcome Farrell!

Before submitting his application, he reached out to INSEAD asking whether it'd be okay to submit a GRE score. The response he got was kind of vague, i.e. they didn't say yes but they didn't say no either.

He had a strong profile with all the right brands on his resume, so we were almost convinced they would make an exception.

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I just finished my first interview, and pretty frustrated...;-( the interviewer was somewhat harsh on questions.
Does anyone know acceptance rate after interview?

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I just finished my first interview, and pretty frustrated...;-( the interviewer was somewhat harsh on questions.
Does anyone know acceptance rate after interview?

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I think I read somewhere 50-60% of acceptance in the interview round + heard from alumni that "harsh" is sometimes just the style of interviewer and not indication of outcome.

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Did anyone get acceptance from the first round yet?

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Did anyone get acceptance from the first round yet?

According to the Admissions Tracker none yet

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Hello! I am just wondering if someone could review my profile for INSEAD. Its hard to gauge if it is worth applying, as some of the profiles submitted seem like steep competition.

Age:30
Nationality: Irish
Education: Engineering (Edinburgh University) - Mid 2-1(dont know GPA)

Career:
4 months tech start up Ireland
1.5 year in large Engineering Firm (CB&I, working for BP)
4 years in Boutique Operations Consultancy 100 people (current) - No promotions to show progression - Flat structure have remained as Consultant with Pay increases. Not sure if this is a big deal.

Extracurricular:
-Volunteer consultancy working for Marine Megafauna foundation (Very positive feedback)
-Vice President of Events at Management consultancy assocation(organised over 10 events over the last year on leadership and tech)
-Top 3 in EY Edinburgh Apprentice competition at Uni(300 contestants)
-Started a public speaking group toastmasters at last company - 30 paying members, still running

GMAT: Not completed - should be able to achieve 680-700.

International experience:
-Live and work in London, a foreign country. Studied in Scotland.
-Lived and worked in France 7 month
-2 US internships (3months)
-Volunteered in Philipines 3 months
- Mongol Rally, drove from London to Mongolia.

I have big interest in South East Asia, particularly Indonesia. I have been out there 4 times and have been learning the language(basic conversational). I would love to work in that region in the start up or investment scene. I am also very interested in social enterpises and ethical business's. Would be interested in getting strategy experience and applying to emerging markets, in what type of business, I'm not sure yet.

Anyway, thank if you have read this far! This Forum is great!

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I just finished my first interview, and pretty frustrated...;-( the interviewer was somewhat harsh on questions.
Does anyone know acceptance rate after interview?

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Around 75% according to this post:
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My understanding as well[quote="jornman2"][quote="YANGTUREE"]I just finished my first interview, and pretty frustrated...;-( the interviewer was somewhat harsh on questions.
Does anyone know acceptance rate after interview?

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I think I read somewhere 50-60% of acceptance in the interview round + heard from alumni that "harsh" is sometimes just the style of interviewer and not indication of outcome.[/quote]

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Hi sirhcronnoco would be happy to, but please post in the INSEAD profile eval thread

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I just finished my first interview, and pretty frustrated...;-( the interviewer was somewhat harsh on questions.
Does anyone know acceptance rate after interview?

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I think I read somewhere 50-60% of acceptance in the interview round + heard from alumni that "harsh" is sometimes just the style of interviewer and not indication of outcome.

Thanks a lot.
It does give me a little relief.

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Did anyone get acceptance from the first round yet?

According to the Admissions Tracker none yet

Where is the Admissions Tracker thing? Thanks

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Did anyone get acceptance from the first round yet?

According to the Admissions Tracker none yet

Where is the Admissions Tracker thing? Thanks

Scroll up and you'll see the "Decision Tracker" tab in between the "Forum Discussion" and "Interview Debriefs" tabs.

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I have put the profile on the review area. Thank you very much:)

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does anyone have any idea that when INSEAD will start to roll out R1 results? any learnings from last year?

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does anyone have any idea that when INSEAD will start to roll out R1 results? any learnings from last year?

Probably 1 to 1.5 week before May 10.

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does anyone have any idea that when INSEAD will start to roll out R1 results? any learnings from last year?

Probably 1 to 1.5 week before May 10.

Is R1 deadline May 15? So should it be 1-1.5 week before May 15?

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does anyone have any idea that when INSEAD will start to roll out R1 results? any learnings from last year?

Probably 1 to 1.5 week before May 10.

Is R1 deadline May 15? So should it be 1-1.5 week before May 15?

oops yes you're right.

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Updated on: 29 Apr 2020, 14:34

Originally posted by EasyAs123 on 29 Apr 2020, 09:10.
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Is anyone concerned about the January intake and the program experience given current COVID-19 conditions? Of course we have no idea what January and 2021 will look like, but I struggle with the idea of classes potentially being virtual to begin (or periods of virtual learning given virus spikes, etc.), which severely detracts from the experience of a 1 year program. I also worry about the market for internships in summer 2021 and the job market upon graduation, though that wouldn't be end of 2021/early 2022, so a bit down the road. As I mentioned we cannot predict what 2021 and beyond will look like, but the idea of a 1 year program seems much riskier now given the above factors - paying full tuition for potential online learning and internship/job market risks.

I'd love to hear what others are thinking on this front. Thanks everyone.

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Is anyone concerned about the January intake and the program experience given current COVID-19 conditions? Of course we have no idea what January and 2021 will look like, but I struggle with the idea of classes potentially being virtual to begin (or periods of virtual learning given virus spikes, etc.), which severely detracts from the experience of a 1 year program. I also worry about the market for internships in summer 2021 and the job market upon graduation, though that wouldn't be end of 2021/early 2022, so a bit down the road. As I mentioned we cannot predict was 2021 and beyond will look like, but the idea of a 1 year program seems much riskier now given the above factors - paying full tuition for potential online learning and internship/job market risks.

I'd love to hear what others are thinking on this front. Thanks everyone.

Yes, I am worried too on the same concerns you mentioned. I am not even sure if we can get visa also in case gets admitted. I hope insead consider deferral options as virtual MBA won’t make sense given the high investment. Honestly, I don’t think things will become better by jan 21, so deferral is the the only option left. Anybody has an idea on sep 20 intake. What’s their plan?

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I do not think that visas will be a problem for 2021, at least in Europe the back-to-normal plans are starting, and by the end of summer we should have a "normal" situation. Surely there will be disruptions and probably some new restrictions on the way, but this is the new normal probably not just for the next year...

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