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24 Feb 2025, 14:41
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Hi all,
I'm planning to apply to INSEAD for January 2026 MBA FT intake (R1) but having second thoughts about my score. From your experience, can you share if I stand a realistic chance? Profile Below:
- Demographics: Indian, Male, Engineer & MBA.
- Engineering Degree: From an NIT (National Institute of Technology i.e. one tier below IITs which are the top engineering schools in India) with a GPA of 7.8/10.
- MBA: From FMS, Delhi (A tier-1, top 5 B-School in India) with 72% score (top quartile in the batch).
- Work Experience: 9.5 years (by Jan'25). Initial career experience in management consulting (4.5 years), then moved to Google in a marketing role.
- International Exposure: Projects in Europe and Middle East during consulting days and trainings/business meetings in the US during Google. Did an internship from an engineering school in The Netherlands during my bachelors.
- GMAT FE Score: 665 (93rd Percentile).
I'm well aware that I'm from an over represented demographic and so, doubts are creeping in about whether I should apply in R1 or wait till R2 and try to improve my GMAT score.
Please share your advice. If you need additional information, let me know. TIA!
I'm planning to apply to INSEAD for January 2026 MBA FT intake (R1) but having second thoughts about my score. From your experience, can you share if I stand a realistic chance? Profile Below:
- Demographics: Indian, Male, Engineer & MBA.
- Engineering Degree: From an NIT (National Institute of Technology i.e. one tier below IITs which are the top engineering schools in India) with a GPA of 7.8/10.
- MBA: From FMS, Delhi (A tier-1, top 5 B-School in India) with 72% score (top quartile in the batch).
- Work Experience: 9.5 years (by Jan'25). Initial career experience in management consulting (4.5 years), then moved to Google in a marketing role.
- International Exposure: Projects in Europe and Middle East during consulting days and trainings/business meetings in the US during Google. Did an internship from an engineering school in The Netherlands during my bachelors.
- GMAT FE Score: 665 (93rd Percentile).
I'm well aware that I'm from an over represented demographic and so, doubts are creeping in about whether I should apply in R1 or wait till R2 and try to improve my GMAT score.
Please share your advice. If you need additional information, let me know. TIA!
24 Feb 2025, 18:23
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Hi. INSEAD's average is about 700-710 based on the old scale and that's around 645-655, so you are right there with overall average. Yes, you are right, a little under the bar probably for the India group of applicants.... but it is still at/above average for the school.
However, your Consulting and Google brand will absolutely win INSEAD over.
I can recommend submit a profile for evaluation in the Decision Tracker as well for Admissions consultants to comment on. However, I feel you are just fine with your score and as long as you tell them you are planning a safe transition / will recruit on your own, I feel you have a strong profile with a good shot.
P.S. Are you applying for Jan Intake?
However, your Consulting and Google brand will absolutely win INSEAD over.
I can recommend submit a profile for evaluation in the Decision Tracker as well for Admissions consultants to comment on. However, I feel you are just fine with your score and as long as you tell them you are planning a safe transition / will recruit on your own, I feel you have a strong profile with a good shot.
P.S. Are you applying for Jan Intake?
24 Feb 2025, 21:45
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IppoMakanouchi
Hi IppoMakanouchi,
That's a tough one. When it comes to the top schools, we generally want to go in with as high a GMAT score as possible. Now, you could absolutely go ahead with a 665, but since you're an FMS grad, do you think you could get a better score (I understand it's been some time)?
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24 Feb 2025, 22:18
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Hi IppoMakanouchi
Happy to chime in
Can you share your sectional percentiles?
Overall, you have a great profile. My only concern would be that the older you are, the more competitive it becomes. Although you did not mention your age, I am guessing you may be nearing your mid-30s, and by design, the number of admits INSEAD would want to give out to people in this age range would be comparatively lower. So, you are not optimizing for your GMAT, you are ideally optimizing your application for your age and experience—not to mention that you already have an MBA, which will(the 2nd MBA) also require a very strong justification.
As long as your quant score is above the 85th percentile, you need not be too concerned because your profile looks attractive on the surface. INSEAD will also take into account your previous academics if they have any concerns about your GMAT score. Go ahead in R1, I say, to maximize your chances, but keep an open mind about the GMAT improvement so that in case you are put on the WL, you are prepared to show an improvement on the score if needed.
Aanchal Sahni
MBAGuideConsulting
WEBSITE: https://mbaguideconsulting.com/ |LinkedIn | Message: +91 9971200927| email- [email protected]
Happy to chime in
Can you share your sectional percentiles?
Overall, you have a great profile. My only concern would be that the older you are, the more competitive it becomes. Although you did not mention your age, I am guessing you may be nearing your mid-30s, and by design, the number of admits INSEAD would want to give out to people in this age range would be comparatively lower. So, you are not optimizing for your GMAT, you are ideally optimizing your application for your age and experience—not to mention that you already have an MBA, which will(the 2nd MBA) also require a very strong justification.
As long as your quant score is above the 85th percentile, you need not be too concerned because your profile looks attractive on the surface. INSEAD will also take into account your previous academics if they have any concerns about your GMAT score. Go ahead in R1, I say, to maximize your chances, but keep an open mind about the GMAT improvement so that in case you are put on the WL, you are prepared to show an improvement on the score if needed.
Aanchal Sahni
MBAGuideConsulting
WEBSITE: https://mbaguideconsulting.com/ |LinkedIn | Message: +91 9971200927| email- [email protected]
