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I don’t have any specific tips, because I am preparing for the interview myself and I’m just beginning, sorry !

Did you get an invite?

Sorry late reply but yup I got it in my inbox about 13 hours ago! I’ll be travelling for work in a few weeks so will have to see what they can arrange.

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I don’t have any specific tips, because I am preparing for the interview myself and I’m just beginning, sorry !

Did you get an invite?

Sorry late reply but yup I got it in my inbox about 13 hours ago! I’ll be travelling for work in a few weeks so will have to see what they can arrange.

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Hey Electro ,

When did you submit your Kira interview.

Request for everyone posting invite confirmations, kindly share the date when you submitted the Kira interview. It will help us all to estimate the roll outs.
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Sorry late reply but yup I got it in my inbox about 13 hours ago! I’ll be travelling for work in a few weeks so will have to see what they can arrange.

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Hey did you apply for mba or MiM program?
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Hello all, just wanted to get an idea how long you all would’ve spent on getting your application essays ready?
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Hello all, just wanted to get an idea how long you all would’ve spent on getting your application essays ready?
Took me 2-3 weeks
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Any other R1 interview invites?
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Hello all, just wanted to get an idea how long you all would’ve spent on getting your application essays ready?
3 months, however that might just be a reflection of my poor writing skills :lol:

Or my innate urge to keep revising my essays
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Anyone who applied for INSEAD and has received the acceptance here? Need some help.
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Hello, would like to ask if anyone has insights & suggestions:
- i am female, southeast asian
- took my 1st GRE got 315 in total. Took second time but got lower scores.
- i have 7 years of experience in consulting and tech
- plan for post MBA is to go back to tech & develop an accelerator programme

Planning to submit in round 2 this year. With my first GRE score would it be worth the shot?
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Your extensive work experience is a major asset. In your application, highlight your consulting background, leadership roles, and measurable achievements. Be thoughtful in how you present your scores and experiences to improve your chances of getting into a program that aligns with your career goals. I would also suggest you consider adding Haas to your school list.

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Feel free to reach out if you have further questions.


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Took me 2-3 weeks
Did you use any admissions consultant for this? Or did you already have much clarity on a lot of things that would’ve been covered in the essays?

Just wondering if I can make the November 4th R2 deadline, after I’m done with my GRE on Sep 30th
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Did you use any admissions consultant for this? Or did you already have much clarity on a lot of things that would’ve been covered in the essays?
I took consultant help. No time because of office :cry:
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Oh, I’m on that same boat and definitely looking to take help from a consultant, so this is slightly reassuring to know that it’s a possible scenario 😅
Thank you!! Also, would you have any tips I can consider if I’m trying to get it all ready within a short timeframe?
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Oh, I’m on that same boat and definitely looking to take help from a consultant, so this is slightly reassuring to know that it’s a possible scenario 😅
Thank you!! Also, would you have any tips I can consider if I’m trying to get it all ready within a short timeframe?
If you’re considering hiring a consultant, reach out early to discuss your needs and get their insights.
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anyone did the first round interview? May I check for the questions? I just got an interview invite (submitted my application on 27th august and completed kira on 8th sept)
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Took me 2-3 weeks
Did you use any admissions consultant for this? Or did you already have much clarity on a lot of things that would’ve been covered in the essays?

Just wondering if I can make the November 4th R2 deadline, after I’m done with my GRE on Sep 30th

Whether you take a consultant's help or do the application by yourself, you have enough time between now and the Nov 4 deadline to put together a stellar application. Usually, I would keep 30 -45 days aside for the INSEAD application, just because it is long and needs multiple iterations on the essays, resume and recos.

However- the time it takes to compile a good application will vary from applicant to applicant, depending upon their ability to understand the essay question, pull out the most relevant set of stories and answer them in a compelling way. I have mostly seen applicants not addressing every part of the essay question - and that was the case this year with the failure essay, because it had many mini-questions (also because applicants think narrowly about the word 'failure' or write substandard examples thinking admitting a failure will make them look bad).

So, my recommendation- you have enough time. Put in the effort and get this out by 4th November. Ofcourse, your GRE result is still an unknown at this point, so you would want to ensure a competitive score before you press the submit button.


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Some further details can help assess your profile better, [color=#760780]permanentbeta[/color]: which firms did you work in (MBBs, boutiques, big-tech/ start-ups), were there promotion(s), any involvement in extracurriculars, etc.

Also, did you score better than your mocks/ expected in the GRE? If not, a retake could be worth considering.

Feel free to reach out for a deeper chat.

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Planning to submit in round 2 this year. With my first GRE score would it be worth the shot?
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In my experience, most candidates underestimate the time it takes to craft strong INSEAD essays. For example, this candidate (during our initial conversation) thought it'd take 2 weeks, but it took us 2+ months to craft strong essays, and he made it to INSEAD!

The time to craft your essays would depend on (A) how many hours you spend on your application per day (B) how well you can write and structure your thoughts and (C) how effective is your research on the school, career goals etc.

Since you've not mentioned your GRE/ GMAT, that's a key factor to hash out before/ in parallel to your application, depending on your schedule.

Feel free to reach out for a deeper chat.

--arvind

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