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07 Jun 2013, 18:54

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Quick question folks,

In the application form final grade is out of 4 ? Dint see anything written anywhere.

I do not understand what you asking

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08 Jun 2013, 03:09

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No worries. Got it.

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08 Jun 2013, 10:05

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To all those who are waiting for the response from INSEAD after submitting the application for R2 - Do check your spam folder. I got a response from the coordinator within two days of submission but only today did I find that the response from them had landed in my spam folder

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Who's in for INSEAD R2 guys? I just sent my app through, would like to connect with others who are just as anxious after clicking the Submit button before June 12!

All the Best!

Cheers,
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Updated on: 25 Jun 2013, 16:12

Originally posted by docks007 on 10 Jun 2013, 04:58.
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Me. Will submit by 12th noon.

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10 Jun 2013, 05:04

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Me too! I am done with my submission. Got confirmation from the admission officer Annick Jordan that the application is complete and ready for evaluation. Now fingers crossed and waiting for the interview call. Looking at last year's discussions looks like we can expect to see people getting interview calls by first week of July.

Good luck to all!

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10 Jun 2013, 05:07

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Me. Will submit by 12th noon. Have 2 more essays to go. Any issues while submission ?

Hi docks007. Good luck with the remaining essays. The online form is user friendly, I didn't encounter any issues. I liked the fact that they immediately sent a link that confirmed that my recommendations have been received.

Do let me know how it goes mate. Best wishes!

Best,

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Interview Debrief

M done with both my interviews..phew..now begins the long long wait
First interviewer was in his 40s…CEO of a start-up, there were many alterations to the actual timings. The venue was the coffee shop of a 5* hotel.
The interviewer was dressed in casuals while I was suited up.
Started off by telling me about himself and about INSEAD. Then he asked me the usual stuff viz. why MBA, why INSEAD..grilled me quite a bit on why MBA as I represent a niche segment. Told me to tell him ‘my story’ with details about events which have ‘shaped me’. Asked about international experience and how do I plan to finance my MBA.
We went into a lil detail about my post-mba plans. He also tried to see how serious I was about INSEAD..tried to convince me to go for a US B-school or an Indian B-school. We ended on a friendly note and I did ask him my positive and negative points. The whole interview lasted for 1.5 hrs and he seemed quite positive about me

The second interview was a dream…Director of a MNC..she was in her mid 30s..we met at the coffee shop of a 5* hotel.
She was dressed in semi-formals while I was (u guessed it!) suited up…Barney Stinson and Jon Hamm take a bow!!
She asked me the usual Why questions, which were never direct but camouflaged. She told me a little about INSEAD and about her present role. We chatted a bit about our common industry-the challenges and opportunities. She asked me whether I have applied or plan to apply to other programmes. Asked me how do I plan to finance my MBA, future after mba etc. Lasted for about an hour, she ended by saying, she was really impressed with me :-D

Here is my two cents-Be dressed in formals-suit up preferably. Reach 15 mins early and recce the place so that u sit in the spot most comfortable for u. Drink some water. When asked order a coffee..will keep u on ur toes..If the interviewer is not asking questions about ur strengths or experiences which u wud like to mention then DO SLIP THEM IN at the first opportunity. Do ur homework on the interviewers..shows ur serious and well prepared. Don’t speak too much for the first 5-10 mins..wait to gauge the interviewer-whether he is the aggressive sorts or laidback, practical or idealistic-u might want to tweak ur answers a lil to make them more ‘appealing’!!The last but not the least-smile,keep calm and be urself!!

All the best!!!

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10 Jun 2013, 08:31

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Next Monday is the 17th. Do you guys they going to start rolling out decision next week ?

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10 Jun 2013, 09:13

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Next Monday is the 17th. Do you guys they going to start rolling out decision next week ?

They might start for those who had deadline end of May. My deadline was mid June so I think I have to wait till the last week. Interesting, would they prioritize those who also applied for competing b-schools?

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Interesting, would they prioritize those who also applied for competing b-schools?

This one girl from last year Jan 2013 thread told them that she had offer from another B-School. So, they get the decision to her early. But then again, it is risky. Since you applied to different B-school, your answer for "Why INSEAD" could be consider BS. Or, they like your profile, and admit you early.

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10 Jun 2013, 09:19

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Next Monday is the 17th. Do you guys they going to start rolling out decision next week ?

IMO the decisions r gonna be made in the last 3-4 days...viz 24th onwards

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10 Jun 2013, 09:20

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btw thanks to chickentikka n nomepreocupes for endorsing the dress code bit!!

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ducceus

Next Monday is the 17th. Do you guys they going to start rolling out decision next week ?

IMO the decisions r gonna be made in the last 3-4 days...viz 24th onwards

meanwhile, we will experience some deja vu, since new breed of R2 applicants will be discussing the same set of, sometimes naive, questions (just like we did)

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10 Jun 2013, 11:02

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i hope its sooner, but i know we won't hear anything till the last few days

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new breed of R2 applicants.

Why does this feel like we already graduate from INSEAD lol?

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new breed of R2 applicants.

Why does this feel like we already graduate from INSEAD lol?

because right now neither graduating from INSEAD nor getting dinged will improve our understanding of the process. we already know 100% of what we are supposed to know. I don't think that while on campus we immediately rush to admissions office to open this black box - we will have other much more pleasant priorities

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Quick question folks on the transcript upload:

1. Does the interface allow to upload multiple files separately, or all transcripts should be in one pdf doc?
2. Are there any size limits for the submission?

On a similar note any restrictions on the photo specifications?

Thanks!

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Me. Will submit by 12th noon. Have 2 more essays to go. Any issues while submission ?

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11 Jun 2013, 02:56

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Me. Will submit by 12th noon. Have 2 more essays to go. Any issues while submission ?

Everything should be in one pdf doc (and you cannot change it once you've uploaded so be careful...). No idea about the picture...Good luck!

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Everything should be in one pdf doc (and you cannot change it once you've uploaded so be careful...). No idea about the picture...Good luck!

One thing I would add to this is when you receive the confirmation letter from the admission coordinator, you'd politely ask them to actually confirm that they get your undergrad transcript and degree. In my case, they sent me confirmation letter stating that my application is complete, but I made the mistake of upload file without combine them into a single pdf. As a result, my undergrad transcript and degree didn't get upload.

Just because they sent out an automate email saying your application is completed does not mean it actually complete.