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Hi abhi770 the breakdown of your GMAT looks balanced but try to improve if you would like to maximize your chances for scholarships and apply in early rounds. In the early rounds, applicants with high GMAT scores are preferred for scholarships. In late rounds, scholarships depend on the GMAT/GRE and what remains of the school’s scholarship budget. I have seen folks with very high scores trying to squeeze some financial aid in R3 and after but there’s really not much the school can do then. I was once told this by an INSEAD official, so I think HEC would also follow a similar practice- For those from overrepresented populations, a Q49 score equivalent (the 75th percentile) is considered borderline elite. This score signals to the admissions committee that the applicant can handle the rigorous and analytical academic curriculum. For native English speakers, on the other hand, a high verbal score is viewed positively by admissions committees because it demonstrates a strong command of the language, which is consistent with the expectations of this population. For non-native English speakers, the verbal score is more likely to reflect their ability to participate in discussions in a truly global and diverse group at schools that place a high value on discussion-based pedagogy (like INSEAD and HEC). But a less than average GMAT verbal score should be balanced by a high Quant score. A low undergrad GPA should also be balanced by a high GMAT. Feel free to connect for candid advice Aanchal Sahni (INSEAD alum, former INSEAD MBA admissions interviewer) MBAGuideConsulting LinkedIn |WEBSITE: https://mbaguideconsulting.com/ | Message: +91 9971200927| email- [email protected]

Thank you Aanchal for your valuable feedback. That is really helpful.

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Hello everyone! I am planning to apply to HEC either for Sep’24 or Jan’25. As far as I’ve researched, there is no big difference between the quality of both the intakes except for the term changes and so on. Can someone please shed more light on this? I believe I would be better off applying to Jan’25 intake since it might be too late for Sep’24

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BoiledLine2010 - Broadly, there aren't major differences between the two intakes.

Depending on sectors you are looking at (mainly IB), doing a summer internship can help - here, the Sep intake is at an advantage. If you're looking to do a longer (6-month) internship potentially converting to a full-time role, Jan intake is at an advantage.

You could check out here for the key differences, with a (hopefully) balanced perspective from Alum across both the intakes.

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Has anyone who applied to the January 15 deadline received an update on the application?

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Hello!

Sorry I am a little late for this, but sharing it anyway if it helps anyone! I was admitted to the programme last month, and when I got the invite a couple of people reached out and asked to share my profile. Here it goes:

India, Female, 27 years old
Pre-MBA Career: Business Strategy, planning and Operations at a premium Fashion House
Post-MBA Target Industry: Luxury and Fashion
Post Grad: Communication Design (Fashion Communication) from a Top 3 India Design Schools
GMAT: 690
GPA: 8.2/10
Years of Work Experience: 6
Location: New Delhi, India

Notes: I am aiming to continue working in the fashion industry, ideally with global fashion houses, having had some relevant industry exposure through my work experience so far.

WE: Have worked as a journalist at a national newspaper, worked in Marketing in London, and ultimately chose to work in Fashion. My company is D2C and mostly exports internationally. I started working here as an E-Commerce Manager, and multiple promotions later, my last held position is Director of Business Strategy and Planning. I lead all business strategy operations, decide for and allocate all marketing budget, and lead a team of about 18 individuals, aged between 35-60 years of age. In my current tolse, I am usually the 2nd most senior person (after founder and CEO) and handle day-to-day management.

GMAT: 690, Q47, V38, IR8.
International Work-Ex: Have worked in marketing and art direction at a Top 5 marketing agency's London office. Since my company is registered in the States, most stakeholders that I work with on the daily basis are based internationally.

ECs: Country topper for International Commerce Olympiad in highschool. Served as the head girl. Led multiple research projects in College, working in rural areas with different craft communities. Worked on a Coffee Table Book for the Ministry of Textiles, India.
Have been volunteering since 2017 in different multiples: as an animal rescuer, as an educator for students with limited means. During covid, worked with women based in rural areas and trained them in different skills as a way of earning a sustained livelihood. Also work part time with 2 schools, serving as a counsellor for high school students and guiding them through unconventional career paths.

If anyone needs any help or anything, please feel free to reach out

Will try my best to help! Thanks.

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Hello! Sorry I am a little late for this, but sharing it anyway if it helps anyone! I was admitted to the programme last month, and when I got the invite a couple of people reached out and asked to share my profile. Here it goes: India, Female, 27 years old Pre-MBA Career: Business Strategy, planning and Operations at a premium Fashion House Post-MBA Target Industry: Luxury and Fashion Post Grad: Communication Design (Fashion Communication) from a Top 3 India Design Schools GMAT: 690 GPA: 8.2/10 Years of Work Experience: 6 Location: New Delhi, India Notes: I am aiming to continue working in the fashion industry, ideally with global fashion houses, having had some relevant industry exposure through my work experience so far. WE: Have worked as a journalist at a national newspaper, worked in Marketing in London, and ultimately chose to work in Fashion. My company is D2C and mostly exports internationally. I started working here as an E-Commerce Manager, and multiple promotions later, my last held position is Director of Business Strategy and Planning. I lead all business strategy operations, decide for and allocate all marketing budget, and lead a team of about 18 individuals, aged between 35-60 years of age. In my current tolse, I am usually the 2nd most senior person (after founder and CEO) and handle day-to-day management. GMAT: 690, Q47, V38, IR8. International Work-Ex: Have worked in marketing and art direction at a Top 5 marketing agency’s London office. Since my company is registered in the States, most stakeholders that I work with on the daily basis are based internationally. ECs: Country topper for International Commerce Olympiad in highschool. Served as the head girl. Led multiple research projects in College, working in rural areas with different craft communities. Worked on a Coffee Table Book for the Ministry of Textiles, India. Have been volunteering since 2017 in different multiples: as an animal rescuer, as an educator for students with limited means. During covid, worked with women based in rural areas and trained them in different skills as a way of earning a sustained livelihood. Also work part time with 2 schools, serving as a counsellor for high school students and guiding them through unconventional career paths. If anyone needs any help or anything, please feel free to reach out

Will try my best to help! Thanks.

Hi Pragyaah,

I too am interested in pursuing Luxury Management from HEC and shall be applying Sep’24 Could we connect to discuss few aspects please?

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Hi Pragyaah, I too am interested in pursuing Luxury Management from HEC and shall be applying Sep’24 Could we connect to discuss few aspects please?

Hi! Yes sure, please reach out to me

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Has anyone received interview invites for 15th January Deadline (September Intake)?

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Hi guys, I applied for the MSc marketing programme at HEC in R2, and I just received their decision of moving my application to the third round. Does this mean that I have been waitlisted - has this happened to anyone else? I thought waitlist situations only happen after interviews. I didn't take GMAT/GRE, so will my chances be higher for round three if I supplement my application with a GMAT score for round three?

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Has anyone received interview invites for 15th January Deadline (September Intake)?

I heard back yesterday. But didn’t get through.

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Oh nice
When did you sumbkit your app?

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Oh nice
When did you sumbkit your app?

15th January

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I received an email from the committee saying that they’re considering my profile but GMAT is lower than class profile average. Hence they are giving me a chance to retake the test before making final call, if I want. In case not, they’ll continue with current.

Did anyone receive a similar mail?

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Did not get any email. What was your GMAT ?

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690 Is the avg of the program, where are you from?

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Hi guys, I hope that someone could give me some advice on my situation: I just recently decided to apply to HEC Paris.
- Career goal: Pivot from CPG MKT to Consulting
- GMAT: 730 Classic
- Experience: 5.5 years, 2 as manager in company with $3BN revenue
- Applied to US schools, but not sure about scholarship feasibility, so I’m considering HEC Paris with lower living expense
Because I want to have an MBA ASAP, I couldn’t wait until Sep 25 Intake. I have 02 questions:
- If I apply for the Sep 24 Intake with the Feb 24 Deadline, is it a little too late and hard for admissions and scholarship?
- If I apply for the Jan 25 Intake, I’m afraid that the Adcom will have concerns about limited internship opportunity for career switchers

I hope someone can help me share a bit of your knowledge. Thank you

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I’m no expert in HEC but if you’re switching careers, getting an internship is very helpful…. And safer. At the same time INSEAD Is just 10 months and really no internship…

Just make sure that you attend their events and that you don’t just pop in on the radar two weeks before you submit your application. If you just now made up your mind to apply, or the time you have and this late in the application cycle, Chances that you will have a good app are not on your side.

However, if you’ve done work and attended events, talked to students or alumni and have done all that groundwork, you can apply now instead of aiming for January intake… But even January intake is similar deadline 😬😬😬 It’s very tight if you just decided to do it.

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I’m no expert in HEC but if you’re switching careers, getting an internship is very helpful…. And safer. At the same time INSEAD Is just 10 months and really no internship… Just make sure that you attend their events and that you don’t just pop in on the radar two weeks before you submit your application. If you just now made up your mind to apply, or the time you have and this late in the application cycle, Chances that you will have a good app are not on your side. However, if you’ve done work and attended events, talked to students or alumni and have done all that groundwork, you can apply now instead of aiming for January intake… But even January intake is similar deadline 😬😬😬 It’s very tight if you just decided to do it.

Thank you bb! I have joined several events (but back in Aug’23 and Sep’23), guess I need to really kick off the engagement again. Aiming for Septermber Intake and Feb deadline I guess, as I think for career switchers, Sep Intakes are better with 02 internship opportunities.

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I am no HEC expert so double check my comments. If you can, try to get in touch with a few current students. It will help in your application. See if you can find some folks with CPG background. They can also give you a better sense of January versus September intake