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Calling all INSEAD MBA Applicants: (January 2017 Intake) Class of 2017

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hamish

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01 Apr 2016, 06:43

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not in, but encouraged to reapply with a stronger gmat. gmat was very low so not surprised. will be applying again, but does anyone know if i have to resubmit my entire app/have any experiences with adcom encouraging re-application?

my AO was CT, from US.

farrous13

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Concentration: Strategy, Sustainability

Schools: INSEAD Jan '17 (M$)

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WE:Project Management (Energy)

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01 Apr 2016, 08:32

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The people who got interview invites, mind sharing your profiles a bit?

Dual Citizen, born in Africa, lived in 3 countries before settling in Canada. Studied in Montreal, then moved West to Alberta to work in the oil and gas industry. Worked for 4 years across Western/Northern Canada before relocating to Texas where I became district manager for the largest oilfield services company in the world (80 months total experience).

I speak 3 languages fluently (and a little bit of Spanish) and I compete regularly in jiu-jitsu tournaments.

it's like we have a kinship here

. Dual citizen, studied and worked in Montreal, then moved to the west and I've been working in the o&g industry - oilfield services, awaiting the acquisition to be as big (or close) as the top o&g services company in the world

farrous13

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Concentration: Strategy, Sustainability

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WE:Project Management (Energy)

Schools: INSEAD Jan '17 (M$)

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01 Apr 2016, 08:37

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hamish

Please take this as a positive sign! What was your GMAT hamish, and please share your profile.

forsellingonline1

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01 Apr 2016, 09:13

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artem

Just got the invitation

Do you mind sharing your profile?

hamish

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01 Apr 2016, 09:18

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5 yrs marketing for global brand, extensive international work/study exp, 3.0 gpa and 600 gmat. have been talking to insead alum and current student for ages, and they all believe im a good fit for the school. i think my essays were v. compelling as i talked about personal experiences that are most meaningful to me, included some humor and let my personality shine thru.

farrous13

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01 Apr 2016, 10:34

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hamish

That makes sense. Your experiences are well appreciated by the admissions committee, hence the GMAT improvement request. Keep in mind that lots of us have experiences to talk about and as competition gets fierce, IMO the admissions committee will hold-on to a trait as silly as the GMAT to delay admission. INSEAD does not recommend re-applying unless the candidate is a good fit to the school.

Wish you the best and let me know your plan.

jsemhat

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01 Apr 2016, 11:09

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farrous13

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pria131

The people who got interview invites, mind sharing your profiles a bit?

it's like we have a kinship here

That's super cool! A lot of similarities!

hamish

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01 Apr 2016, 11:30

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farrous13 that's exactly what i needed to hear. thank you! i will do my best on the gmat. time to step up!

jiangchristopher

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01 Apr 2016, 16:23

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hamish

farrous13 that's exactly what i needed to hear. thank you! i will do my best on the gmat. time to step up!

I got the same message. Could I retake the GMAT soon and still apply for the same Jan 2017 Intakes?

kudos1234

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GMAT 1: 700 Q49 V35 Verified score

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GMAT 1: 700 Q49 V35 Verified score

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02 Apr 2016, 03:17

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Are you based in India ?[/quote]

Indian but working in west Africa[/quote]

Hi,

Do you mind sharing your profile?

Thanks[/quote]

29, Indian , working with an MNC in Nigeria in FMCG sector, Previously worked in Ghana and Egpyt in FMCG, experience 5 years.

frhr

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02 Apr 2016, 08:15

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hamish

farrous13 that's exactly what i needed to hear. thank you! i will do my best on the gmat. time to step up!

I got the same message. Could I retake the GMAT soon and still apply for the same Jan 2017 Intakes?

what was your score if you don't mind?

jiangchristopher

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02 Apr 2016, 09:16

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hamish

farrous13 that's exactly what i needed to hear. thank you! i will do my best on the gmat. time to step up!

I got the same message. Could I retake the GMAT soon and still apply for the same Jan 2017 Intakes?

what was your score if you don't mind?

i got 660. 50q 30v

krutik123

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02 Apr 2016, 11:36

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Does Insead accept students with 3-3.5 yrs work ex >? I have seen majority of people over here with work ex of 5-7 yrs.

nigushto

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Updated on: 02 Apr 2016, 21:05

Originally posted by nigushto on 02 Apr 2016, 20:38.
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krutik123

Does Insead accept students with 3-3.5 yrs work ex >? I have seen majority of people over here with work ex of 5-7 yrs.

From what I have heard, they do but very rarely. The class profile of 2015 should give you a fair idea. Think about it from adcom's viewpoint - is your profile strong enough that it could persuade the adcoms to select you over a 6-7 year experienced candidate?

nigushto

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02 Apr 2016, 20:45

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Hi Fellow applicants,

I have a question about recommendations that I am hoping one of you might be able to answer.

The recommendation form has a grid related to certain attributes that needs to be filled by the recommender. Is that supposed to be filled under the purview of all the people recommender has ever worked with or the people with similar experience and capacity? I believe it should be the latter but how have you guys interpreted it?

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02 Apr 2016, 21:16

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nigushto

I interpreted it as people with similar experience and capacity. It wouldn't be a fair recommendation otherwise

BlueDonkey

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03 Apr 2016, 11:15

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kudos1234

Are you based in India ?

Indian but working in west Africa[/quote]

Hi,

Do you mind sharing your profile?

Thanks[/quote]

29, Indian , working with an MNC in Nigeria in FMCG sector, Previously worked in Ghana and Egpyt in FMCG, experience 5 years.[/quote]

Thanks and wish you all the best.

MichaelPinson

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WE:Corporate Finance (Manufacturing)

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03 Apr 2016, 19:25

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Hi everyone,

I'm a fresh 17J admit in R3 (we got the call on March 16th), so I know exactly what all here are going trough (the waiting is killing, right?). Try to focus on work and forget about your applications, you'll be even more distracted once you got admitted because you want to liaise immediately with all those awesome people in your class through Facebook, Slack, wechat, etc..

Best of luck to everyone, and if I can be of any help, let me know

pria131

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Schools: Kenan-Flagler '18 (WL) Olin '18 (A) NUS '18 (D) Tuck '18 (D) HEC Dec '17 (D) INSEAD Jan '17 Oxford'17 (A)

GMAT 1: 720 Q50 V38 Verified score

WE:Business Development (Computer Software)

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04 Apr 2016, 00:28

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R2 applicants : How far you in the application process?

farrous13

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04 Apr 2016, 08:59

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R2 applicants : How far you in the application process?

I'm done with my motivational essays and job descriptions. Right now finalizing my CV and working with my managers on the references. My plan is to submit on the 17th. How about yourself?