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Nothing yet, I don’t expect to hear anything until next week tbh

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For Aug 2025, I believe there are 5 Kira video questions;

Anybody mind sharing the questions they got?

Thanks a million

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does anyone know when the start date for the Jan’25 intake is?

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For Aug 2025, I believe there are 5 Kira video questions;

Anybody mind sharing the questions they got?

Thanks a million

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Hi all, for those who already applied for Aug. 2025 intake, could you please help me understand:
- How many questions are present in Kira video interview? is there a question related to extra-professional activity?
- Is there also a written part? in case, related to what?

Many thanks!!

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Hi all - I’m looking to apply for Aug 2025 intake, R1 deadline next Sept. While I was submitting my GRE score (Q164 V154 - given in Sept 2020), I noticed that there’s a big change in GRE score percentile what I see in my test report then vs the %ile on ETS website today. This works against me in the application process as I fall below the recommended %ile for Quant. Did anyone else face this? And if so, how are you approaching the situation?

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Hi everyone,
I’m Parvinder Goyat, a Senior Product Manager with nearly four years of experience at Sabre, leading innovative solutions in the hospitality industry. I hold an MBA with dual specialization in Finance and HR and am now looking to pivot into finance/consulting, particularly through an MBA at INSEAD. I’d love to connect with current students, alumni, or adcoms to learn more about INSEAD’s unique finance/consulting offerings and the community. Looking forward to engaging and hearing your experiences!

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Hi, can someone please tell me if there is sectional cutoff also while submitting score to INSEAD?

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Hi, can someone please tell me if there is sectional cutoff also while submitting score to INSEAD?

There is no cutoff score per se. But INSEAD recommends the following:

a. GMAT (10th Edition): Q and V above the 70th percentile, and IR score of at least 6.
b. GMAT (Focus Edition): V above the 60th percentile, and Q and DI above the 66th percentile
c. GRE: Q and V above the 80th percentile

Again, these are just recommendations and no cutoffs. Plenty of applicants get accepted with lower scores.

I hope this helps.

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hi ARLeeConsulting, has any of your client received news for j25 r3?

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hi ARLeeConsulting, has any of your client received news for j25 r3?

No, not yet. But there is no reason to panic. Calls will be made until the very last day.

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Hi all, any clue about how many questions are present in Kira video interview and if there is also a written answer?

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Hi all, any clue about how many questions are present in Kira video interview and if there is also a written answer?

Before the official video interview, there’s a practice zone in Kira where you can rehearse limitless times. In my Kira video interview, I practiced 20 questions, some of which are repetitive. My official Kira video interview was 5 questions.

kennymi

For Aug 2025, I believe there are 5 Kira video questions;

Anybody mind sharing the questions they got?

Thanks a million

Search on GMAT club and Reddit, and access to Kira portal early so you would have sufficient time to practice. That’ll help

Remember one: How will you contribute to your class if you’re admitted?

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Hi all, any clue about how many questions are present in Kira video interview and if there is also a written answer?

Before the official video interview, there’s a practice zone in Kira where you can rehearse limitless times. In my Kira video interview, I practiced 20 questions, some of which are repetitive. My official Kira video interview was 5 questions.

kennymi

For Aug 2025, I believe there are 5 Kira video questions;

Anybody mind sharing the questions they got?

Thanks a million

Search on GMAT club and Reddit, and access to Kira portal early so you would have sufficient time to practice. That’ll help

Remember one: How will you contribute to your class if you’re admitted?

Do you remember if there was also a written answer? And if one question was related to extra curricular activities?

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Hello, question to all the R1 and R2 waitlisted candidates - has anyone heard anything from the adcom yet? Also, is the only person you can contact your AO or is there a way to speak to the admissions director as well? Would love to know if anyone knows anything about the waitlist

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Which is the best mock apart from official mocks?
How is expert global mocks? I want immediate review because I want to purchase and practice as soon as possible.

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Hey, maybe this is already discussed but I couldn’t find the chat but what are the past scholarship trends for Aug batches? Specifically seeking for Asian males (non engineering)

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