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If you need an internship and applying to INSEAD, January batch is for you. This applies to everyone but especially to those seeking investment banking.

If you want a chance at the full range of scholarships, you want Round 2. NOW is the time to get moving. Round 2 due in less than 2 months, and the application is VERY lengthy so must get to work on it immediately.

All the more so if you work a ton of hours - it goes without saying but the more time you spend on this app the better it will be, and the greater your chances of an admit and financial aid.
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Just submitted my round 1 app! Fingers crossed!
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Just submitted my round 1 app! Fingers crossed!
how'd video interview go?
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Just submitted my round 1 app! Fingers crossed!
how'd video interview go?

Haven't done it yet...just practicing.

I'm a little worried..going back through my application..I put "May we contact your employer" as a "no". I haven't told my current manager about my mba endeavours ..but I didn't explain this in the optional essay. I hope this doesn't go against me.
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Just finished the video interview - I fumbled on one of the questions at the end...very annoying,

1) Describe a time when you creatively solved a situation
2) Why is cultural awareness so important in the workplace and in the community


don't remember the others...but there were no "Why INSEAD" type questions

EDIT: 3) How do you challenge yourself at work?
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Just finished the video interview - I fumbled on one of the questions at the end...very annoying,

1) Describe a time when you creatively solved a situation
2) Why is cultural awareness so important in the workplace and in the community

don't remember the others now..but there were no "Why INSEAD" type questions

Hey, I haven't given INSEAD video questions yet, but did give Kira for Cambridge Scholarship and it was a bit awkward.
In INSEAD were there total 4 questions? or more
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Just finished the video interview - I fumbled on one of the questions at the end...very annoying,

1) Describe a time when you creatively solved a situation
2) Why is cultural awareness so important in the workplace and in the community

don't remember the others now..but there were no "Why INSEAD" type questions

Hey, I haven't given INSEAD video questions yet, but did give Kira for Cambridge Scholarship and it was a bit awkward.
In INSEAD were there total 4 questions? or more

Yes it's 4 questions...45 seconds to prepare and 60 seconds to answer.
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Just finished the video interview - I fumbled on one of the questions at the end...very annoying,

1) Describe a time when you creatively solved a situation
2) Why is cultural awareness so important in the workplace and in the community

don't remember the others now..but there were no "Why INSEAD" type questions


does the video link appear immediately after you submitted application ?

in my portal I see a msg" video link will soon appear here"
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Just finished the video interview - I fumbled on one of the questions at the end...very annoying,

1) Describe a time when you creatively solved a situation
2) Why is cultural awareness so important in the workplace and in the community

don't remember the others now..but there were no "Why INSEAD" type questions


does the video link appear immediately after you submitted application ?

in my portal I see a msg" video link will soon appear here"

It took a couple hours or so...it didn't come immediately.
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I have submitted my application about 10 hrs today back but the video interview link still does not appear. Anyone else facing same issue?
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I finished my application last night. Feeling relieved but worried that i may have bombed a question or two on the video interviews. Hard to know what is deemed acceptable for video interviews and its weighting on the whole application. My experience is that try to keep an open mind and not try to think too much about STAR format etc. The questions are unexpected and you need to appear natural. Better to have a conversational approach. Keen to hear other people's experience.
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I have submitted my application about 10 hrs today back but the video interview link still does not appear. Anyone else facing same issue?

Still same
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Usually, how many applications does insead get each year? And what’s the acceptance ratio?

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Hi Rohitjain5690,

INSEAD never reveals these stats.
Generally, what we have observed is that if you make it to the interview round, the probability of getting in is 50%.

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Usually, how many applications does insead get each year? And what’s the acceptance ratio?

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Just finished the video interview! I think it went well because I practiced for 3 hours with my wife using these questions:

https://mbaessaycoaching.com/2017/03/07 ... ions-tips/
https://www.aringo.com/insead-video-essay-interview/

Good luck everyone!
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Do you think there will be any delays with Round 1 interview invites? Heard some talk of deadlines being extended due to corona virus etc.
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Not sure. I did receive an email stating that they know test centers are closed, but go ahead and submit your application anyways and you can submit the test score later. So it seems they are trying to keep some degree of business continuity. But no emails yet re: interview schedule. My inclination is that everyone will be doing interviews on Skype, the same as R2 for most schools recently. ks347

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Do you think there will be any delays with Round 1 interview invites? Heard some talk of deadlines being extended due to corona virus etc.
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