Calling all Applicants: INSEAD January 2021 Intake ! : MBA Archive

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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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Got an interview invite AO is JM on June 12 -- US candidate

Congrats !! best of luck for next stage.

Did you submit your GMAT/ GRE score?

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Got an interview invite on 12th as well---Chinese Candidate, GMAT/IELTS submitted....Wish me luck!

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Got an interview invite on 12th as well---Chinese Candidate, GMAT/IELTS submitted....Wish me luck!

Best of luck. Who is your AO?

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Got an interview invite on 12th as well---Chinese Candidate, GMAT/IELTS submitted....Wish me luck!

Best of luck. Who is your AO?

My AO is EM

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Are they even inviting someone without a score? Not clear.

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There are applicants invited without GMAT, at least for someone I know

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Has EL sent out invite?

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Has EL sent out invite?

Haven't heard back from EL. I think there was 1 invite I saw from EL that was posted on the forum, but I guess it was for someone who applied quite early (not sure). Guess we'll have to wait it out!

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Since some have GMAT scores and others don’t, i think that for this round of invites they will not consider the GMAT to be fair to everyone. I mean how can they penalise someone for a low score and call for invite someone without a score. It doesn't make sense.
Before the final decision though, all are required to have a GMAT score.

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Since some have GMAT scores and others don’t, i think that for this round of invites they will not consider the GMAT to be fair to everyone. I mean how can they penalise someone for a low score and call for invite someone without a score. It doesn't make sense.
Before the final decision though, all are required to have a GMAT score.

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I've been thinking about this too. Someone with a GMAT score, albeit low vs. Someone without a GMAT score isn't a fair comparison. Ideally the interview decisions shouldn't be taking the score into account, but we have no clue how this would work.

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Has EL sent out invite?

Haven't heard back from EL. I think there was 1 invite I saw from EL that was posted on the forum, but I guess it was for someone who applied quite early (not sure). Guess we'll have to wait it out!

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I submitted everything by Apr 27. Man, I have the worst luck with European schools haha

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Since some have GMAT scores and others don’t, i think that for this round of invites they will not consider the GMAT to be fair to everyone. I mean how can they penalise someone for a low score and call for invite someone without a score. It doesn't make sense.
Before the final decision though, all are required to have a GMAT score.

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I've been thinking about this too. Someone with a GMAT score, albeit low vs. Someone without a GMAT score isn't a fair comparison. Ideally the interview decisions shouldn't be taking the score into account, but we have no clue how this would work.

INSEAD says the scores are required upon admission, not during interview stage, so invites should be extended for people who did not submit scores, to be in line with what they indicated

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Since some have GMAT scores and others don’t, i think that for this round of invites they will not consider the GMAT to be fair to everyone. I mean how can they penalise someone for a low score and call for invite someone without a score. It doesn't make sense.
Before the final decision though, all are required to have a GMAT score.

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I've been thinking about this too. Someone with a GMAT score, albeit low vs. Someone without a GMAT score isn't a fair comparison. Ideally the interview decisions shouldn't be taking the score into account, but we have no clue how this would work.

I think they will extend invite to people who did not submit score, as they specifically indicate on their website

Absolutely! I don't think there is any doubt in that. They will consider applicants without a score. I think the question is for applicants who submitted a score. Will their applications be evaluated with the score or without? Since, evaluating with score is not fair, considering that applicants without a score could score on both ends of the spectrum.

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Has EL sent out invite?

Haven't heard back from EL. I think there was 1 invite I saw from EL that was posted on the forum, but I guess it was for someone who applied quite early (not sure). Guess we'll have to wait it out!

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I submitted everything by Apr 27. Man, I have the worst luck with European schools haha

Don't overthink it ? we are still 2 weeks away from the deadline, so plenty of time to hear back. I do understand that the wait is hard, but I see that you have an admit from Tuck, and that's brilliant! So hang in there.

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Since some have GMAT scores and others don’t, i think that for this round of invites they will not consider the GMAT to be fair to everyone. I mean how can they penalise someone for a low score and call for invite someone without a score. It doesn't make sense.
Before the final decision though, all are required to have a GMAT score.

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I've been thinking about this too. Someone with a GMAT score, albeit low vs. Someone without a GMAT score isn't a fair comparison. Ideally the interview decisions shouldn't be taking the score into account, but we have no clue how this would work.

INSEAD says the scores are required upon admission, not during interview stage, so invites should be extended for people who did not submit scores, to be in line with what they indicated

Hi. I got similar feedback from my AO when I reached out to her with this query.

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Updated on: 15 Jun 2020, 08:16

Originally posted by metal1106 on 15 Jun 2020, 08:04.
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Hi all, I just got the interview invitation:) I am Asian, applying from France (don't know if it has any impact on the application review process). My application was sent on the last day May 20th, without GMAT score. My AO is AN.

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Hi all, I just got the interview invitation:) I am Asian, applying from France (don't know if it has any impact on the application review process). My application was sent on the last day May 20th, without GMAT score.

Congratulations! Would you mind sharing details of your AO. That would probably help us anxiously waiting ?

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