INSEAD Calling all Applicants(SEPT 2015 Intake)Class of 2016

I didn't use an admission consultant. I knew what I wanted to write about as soon as I saw the essay topics. I think the essay questions are set up such that if you are a good fit for the school, then you would know what to write. The hard part was only condensing them down to stay within the word limits.

I don't know how much you can prepare for the interviews. It really depends on your interviewers.


Speaking of interviews, thought I would share my experience:

My first one was a piece of cake. It was done over Skype and lasted about 15 minutes. She basically just asked "why INSEAD" and maybe a couple more questions along the same line. At the end she told me to get plenty of rest before school starts.

My second interview was an entirely different story. I had to answer the first few round of questions in gale-force wind and freezing rain while speed-walking in 3-inch stilettos (Dutch weather blows). The rest of the interview was done at a cafe, and there were questions like:

"What drives you?"
Idk. I'm not a car.

"What would you do if you had $100 million?"
... I don't even know what to do with the money in my bank.

"What do leaders do?"
"They lead?"
"Wrong."
"They inspire?"
"Wrong."
"They bring people together?"
"Wrong."
"Ok, I give up."
"They create leaders in others."
... okay. I believe you.

So with interviews... I think you kind of just have to wing it.