Hi all
Wanted to share my profile and understand how I stand as compared to the INSEAD applicant pool. I also wanted to understand if I should apply for R2 of Jan 2025 or R1 of September 2025? Is there a benefit in waiting for R1 instead of applying in R2?
25 Year Old Indian Male
Work Experience:
2.5 years consulting internship
5 years of running my own business in consulting (brand/marketing)
2.5 years of working as a transformation program manager in a ship management company across geographies (UK, Philippines, Monaco)
Goal:
Strategy/Consulting (MBB) as a path to be a business leader
Extracurriculars:
Include Toastmasters, Capstone Project, Public Speaking Engagements
Best manager award and Entrepreneur of the Year from college
Academics:
Top 10%ile in College across metrics, resulted in a free international business immersion program from the college
4.0/5.0 GPA+
GMAT FE 635 (85th %ile)
Verbal: 84 (91st)
Data Insights: 82 (94th)
Quant: 78 (52nd)
Would greatly appreciate any inputs.