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Hi everyone :)

Hope everybody's application is going well!!

I am really interested in INSEAD and am planning on applying in R1. I work for a multinational and my international experience is limited to remotely working with international teams for almost 1.5 years and traveling to 2 countries for a week each.

Would this suffice as international experience? Or does it refer only to studying/working abroad?

All the best to everyone! :)

Looks good. In terms of International exposure, I think you can turn and showcase the learnings from the 1.5 years collaboration. and also include the trips.

But there are more to the application than just that. So make a strong application. and hope for the best.

Hi Prabhakar

Thank you so much for your opinion! You're absolutely right..there is more to the application than any one component :)

Btw..are the video essays supposed to be done on the spot like Rotman's or recorded separately and submitted after preparation like IE's? Anybody here done with the video component?
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Hi everybody. Does anyone knows how the video interview works? I'm really worried about this.
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Hi everybody. Does anyone knows how the video interview works? I'm really worried about this.
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This video Interview is a new addition to the process. Not much is known about it. Anything I can say would be basically a guess.
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FROM Insead Admissions Blog: Road to INSEAD
It was a year ago when I first bought my GMAT book and it is hard to believe now that school is starting in less than a week.  Time sure flies! I know that there are many incredible MBA programs... Continue Reading →
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Good post! Agnes. I can totally relate to the story .
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Hello Everyone,

I need a profile evaluation for INSEAD Sept 2017 intake.

Indian - Female
Engineer from NIT (Non IIT), CGPI 7.6/10
Acads - 90% till the 12th Standard

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11 months- worked on a family business after my fathers demise and revived the debt ridden business in the 11 month stint ( Later it was reduced in size because I wanted to join the corporate sector )
4 years 6 months - as a decision scientist and later as a consultant with a top 10 consulting firm -1 promotion and 1 switch
International Work Ex- Worked to devise and implement the healthcare plan for a country (MENA region). Implementation, policy design etc for 10 months
3 Awards at the job
GMAT -690, retaking in the next 2 weeks

Please let me know my chances of admit. INSEAD is my target school , thus would also like to know the GMAT score that maximizes my chances of admit.

TIA :-D

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Hello Everyone,

I need a profile evaluation for INSEAD Sept 2017 intake.

Indian - Female
Engineer from NIT (Non IIT), CGPI 7.6/10
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Work Ex-
11 months- worked on a family business after my fathers demise and revived the debt ridden business in the 11 month stint ( Later it was reduced in size because I wanted to join the corporate sector )
4 years 6 months - as a decision scientist and later as a consultant with a top 10 consulting firm -1 promotion and 1 switch
International Work Ex- Worked to devise and implement the healthcare plan for a country (MENA region). Implementation, policy design etc for 10 months
3 Awards at the job
GMAT -690, retaking in the next 2 weeks

Please let me know my chances of admit. INSEAD is my target school , thus would also like to know the GMAT score that maximizes my chances of admit.

TIA :-D

Regards,
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Hello Soopergirl,

Your acads looks good. IITs are not really that big deal for Non-Indians.

Work ex: nice. entrepreneurship. And good experience in consulting. No of years also good. And some decent amount of other culture experience.

Gmat: also close to average. If you can hit 700-710, you would be golden.

You have a good chance of making it there. All the best.
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FROM Insead Admissions Blog: A Peak in to the post-INSEAD Future
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Hello Everyone,

I need a profile evaluation for INSEAD Sept 2017 intake.

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11 months- worked on a family business after my fathers demise and revived the debt ridden business in the 11 month stint ( Later it was reduced in size because I wanted to join the corporate sector )
4 years 6 months - as a decision scientist and later as a consultant with a top 10 consulting firm -1 promotion and 1 switch
International Work Ex- Worked to devise and implement the healthcare plan for a country (MENA region). Implementation, policy design etc for 10 months
3 Awards at the job
GMAT -690, retaking in the next 2 weeks

Please let me know my chances of admit. INSEAD is my target school , thus would also like to know the GMAT score that maximizes my chances of admit.

TIA :-D

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Hello Soopergirl,

Your acads looks good. IITs are not really that big deal for Non-Indians.

Work ex: nice. entrepreneurship. And good experience in consulting. No of years also good. And some decent amount of other culture experience.

Gmat: also close to average. If you can hit 700-710, you would be golden.

You have a good chance of making it there. All the best.

Thanks prabhakar09 :-D

Really gives a boost ! I was pretty scared though because being an Indian , I thought there are no chances of making a cut without a 760 (though that still will be a target) .
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Hello Everyone,

I am fully aware of the analysis shared on this thread, but just to be sure, what is the best round to apply for scholarships. The acceptance rates in the analysis on this post are high for R2 and R3 but I want to maximize my chances of a scholarship if I get in.

Also, what are the chances of getting a scholarship being an Indian Female?

TIA

:-D
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Hello Everyone,

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Acads - 90% till the 12th Standard

Work Ex-
11 months- worked on a family business after my fathers demise and revived the debt ridden business in the 11 month stint ( Later it was reduced in size because I wanted to join the corporate sector )
4 years 6 months - as a decision scientist and later as a consultant with a top 10 consulting firm -1 promotion and 1 switch
International Work Ex- Worked to devise and implement the healthcare plan for a country (MENA region). Implementation, policy design etc for 10 months
3 Awards at the job
GMAT -690, retaking in the next 2 weeks

Please let me know my chances of admit. INSEAD is my target school , thus would also like to know the GMAT score that maximizes my chances of admit.

TIA :-D

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Hello Soopergirl,

Your acads looks good. IITs are not really that big deal for Non-Indians.

Work ex: nice. entrepreneurship. And good experience in consulting. No of years also good. And some decent amount of other culture experience.

Gmat: also close to average. If you can hit 700-710, you would be golden.

You have a good chance of making it there. All the best.

Thanks prabhakar09 :-D

Really gives a boost ! I was pretty scared though because being an Indian , I thought there are no chances of making a cut without a 760 (though that still will be a target) .

Better score definitely helps. But that's not the only decision point. the resume and essays and so on.
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Hello Everyone,

I am fully aware of the analysis shared on this thread, but just to be sure, what is the best round to apply for scholarships. The acceptance rates in the analysis on this post are high for R2 and R3 but I want to maximize my chances of a scholarship if I get in.

Also, what are the chances of getting a scholarship being an Indian Female?

TIA

:-D

R1 gives the best chances for scholarships. don't read too much into the stats here. make the application as soon as you are ready.
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Hello everybody!

How important is the age factor for INSEAD? By the time the program starts next year, I will be 24 with 4+ years of work experience. Looking at the class stats on the website, roughly 4% are below 26 years of age BUT 36% fall in the bracket of 3-5 years of work exp.

I am slightly apprehensive about applying since I fall on the lower side of the age spectrum but have a good number of years as work ex! Should I consider applying this year? Any advice please...
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Hello everybody!

How important is the age factor for INSEAD? By the time the program starts next year, I will be 24 with 4+ years of work experience. Looking at the class stats on the website, roughly 4% are below 26 years of age BUT 36% fall in the bracket of 3-5 years of work exp.

I am slightly apprehensive about applying since I fall on the lower side of the age spectrum but have a good number of years as work ex! Should I consider applying this year? Any advice please...

one of my fav people in my class is 23; as long as you're interesting and can convey some semblance of maturity in your app, you'll be fine
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Hello everybody!

How important is the age factor for INSEAD? By the time the program starts next year, I will be 24 with 4+ years of work experience. Looking at the class stats on the website, roughly 4% are below 26 years of age BUT 36% fall in the bracket of 3-5 years of work exp.

I am slightly apprehensive about applying since I fall on the lower side of the age spectrum but have a good number of years as work ex! Should I consider applying this year? Any advice please...

one of my fav people in my class is 23; as long as you're interesting and can convey some semblance of maturity in your app, you'll be fine

Thank you so much for the reassurance babushka84 :-D
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Hi

Looking for a basic evaluation of my profile , planning for sep 17 / jan 18 intake

Indian - Male - TURN 27 in jan17
GMAT = 700 ( given 3 years back )
engineer - mech - 2011 ( Manipal UNIV )

Experience - total 60 months so far

Director and chief executive - food startup - 11 months
achievements - secured angel funding but unable to continue now due to certain problems - investor will back me up in recos ; end to end management of company - brought down debts and increased revenues tremendously
co founder - recruitment startup -9 months
Had to shut it down because of cofounder problems

40 months project management work experience with an indian automotive giant in sourcing including 3 month stint in usa with tech partners

extras - part time spanish teacher ; businesss idea related achievements in corporate

Thanks !
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Hi

Looking for a basic evaluation of my profile , planning for sep 17 / jan 18 intake

Indian - Male - TURN 27 in jan17
GMAT = 700 ( given 3 years back )
engineer - mech - 2011 ( Manipal UNIV )

Experience - total 60 months so far

Director and chief executive - food startup - 11 months
achievements - secured angel funding but unable to continue now due to certain problems - investor will back me up in recos ; end to end management of company - brought down debts and increased revenues tremendously
co founder - recruitment startup -9 months
Had to shut it down because of cofounder problems

40 months project management work experience with an indian automotive giant in sourcing including 3 month stint in usa with tech partners

extras - part time spanish teacher ; businesss idea related achievements in corporate

Thanks !

Your profile looks awesome. enough and meaningful experience. Good enough GMAT.

Make a strong application and you should be fine.

one observation. you have entrepreneurship experience. Spanish language. Look for Spanish schools also (if you are not already looking).
All the best.
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