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I'm visiting in October. I'm definitely looking forward to touring the school, meeting some students and attending a class.
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In for R1 as well ... essays more or less done. Now just need my recommenders to get their act together
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Hi all,

I'm thinking about R2

Just took the GMAT and got 730 :(
I also have a very low - GPA 6.96 out of 10. Thinking of retaking the GMAT to compensate.

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IT local university,
1.5 years work experience in IT
2 years work experience in boutique consulting.

International exposure - lived and worked for my current employer in Israel for more than 6 months in total
Did 2 projects in Kazakhstan (stayed there for about a month in total)

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Did some work in infrastructure / project finance for public authorities in Kazakhstan and Liberia
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(both for current employer)


Opinions on whether or not to retake the GMAT ? It would mean postponing to January 2011 since I don't want to go to R3 or R4
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Hi all,

I'm thinking about R2

Just took the GMAT and got 730 :(
I also have a very low - GPA 6.96 out of 10. Thinking of retaking the GMAT to compensate.
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I would consider retaking 730 insane!

It already compensates your lower GPA
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It's a decent score, I know. What puts me off is the fact that it's a bellow avg. score among my colleagues at work (I don't know why but the other 2 people I know attending INSEAD as we speak got 760s) and also the fact that I had a bad day on test day so it might not be that hard to get something better.
That being said I am in no mood to take it again just on account of ego so I am trying to decide exactly how much I have to work on compensating my horrible and embarrassing GPA :cry: :?
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I felt the same as you did (especially on the Quant. section).
I was very close to doing it again, but at the end of the day I decided that it is good enough score.
Without giving any specific advice, you can see higher GMAT's dinged and lower ones accepted.
At the end of day, as i understood from admissions, the emphasis on the GMAT is lesser than on other traits...
good luck with what you choose
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The event starts with the opening word of the Dean. With fact figures, stats, interenstion info about the program. Then he leads the presentation. Then there is a 2 h masterclass, try-a-mba-class-time:) then there is a break and during the second part adm.com answers questions...

Actually I'll attach the info from the event!!! After the even there is a coctail patry, wher you can meet a lot of people, students and future students. I even exchanged contacts with some of them, and still email.

Event is really great!!! Where are you coming from for the event?
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Thanks for all the info Artuurss - lots of detail there! :) I'll be coming from London.
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guys, will join you in round 1. crazy that the deadline now is only several days ahead..

best of luck to all of you!
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# of Students: 495
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Avg. GMAT: 703 (range btw 610 - 780)
Female Students: 32%
Avg. Yrs Work Exp: 6 (range btw 2 - 13)
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Humble, thanks for posting that info!
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In for INSEAD R2.
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hi :)

I'm also planning to apply for INSEAD Sep 2010 intake and have started on my essays.
Does anyone know how much is the acceptance rate in R2 as I've already missed R1 ?

Thanks a ton,
Ubuntu :)
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hi :)

I'm also planning to apply for INSEAD Sep 2010 intake and have started on my essays.
Does anyone know how much is the acceptance rate in R2 as I've already missed R1 ?

Thanks a ton,
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Well the deadline is not till Sept 30th. So if you can get quality essays in you should.
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Submitted for R1.

After a final glitch making a payment, I accidentally pressed the enter button before entering the card no! and it didnt allow me again to pay.. !! Kept saying your payment cannot be processed.. Could finally manage to pay using a different card link..

Now the wait begins, but off to LBS essays, which I havent even started!!!
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i decide to apply to insead Sep '10, R2.

applied with a 660 gmat for jan '07 intake and got dinged.. so thats make me a repeat applicant.... not sure whether this would have any adverse impact?
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i decide to apply to insead Sep '10, R2.

applied with a 660 gmat for jan '07 intake and got dinged.. so thats make me a repeat applicant.... not sure whether this would have any adverse impact?
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I believe most schools only concider you a reapplicant if you reapplied within 2 years. Some US schools even say they destroy old files after 2 years.
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Hi Guys,

Class of 10D' admit here. I'll be more than happy to answer any questions you guys have or discuss any related topic. Best of luck!

Cheers,
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Hi Guys,

Class of 10D' admit here. I'll be more than happy to answer any questions you guys have or discuss any related topic. Best of luck!

Cheers,
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Hello OMJ,

Thank you for volunteering. Now that I have submitted my R1 app, how can I start preparing for an interview (I hope I do get a call!). Any tips and areas I should be prepared. Thanks.
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i decide to apply to insead Sep '10, R2.

applied with a 660 gmat for jan '07 intake and got dinged.. so thats make me a repeat applicant.... not sure whether this would have any adverse impact?

I believe most schools only concider you a reapplicant if you reapplied within 2 years. Some US schools even say they destroy old files after 2 years.
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thanks! saw the questions.. still the same set.... what if i changed some of the objs and goals from the previous application...
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Hi Guys,

Class of 10D' admit here. I'll be more than happy to answer any questions you guys have or discuss any related topic. Best of luck!

Cheers,
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Hello OMJ,

Thank you for volunteering. Now that I have submitted my R1 app, how can I start preparing for an interview (I hope I do get a call!). Any tips and areas I should be prepared. Thanks.
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Hi humblewinner,

I've written on my very own INSEAD interview(s) experiences, and added a whole post on interview tips with a pdf attached there containing all the possible interview questions I had culled from the internet and other sources. It's available for download from my blog site. Unfortunately, I can't attach it here, since I just joined and need to rake up some more posts before I can attach them. You can visit:
"insideinsead DOT wordpress DOT com" to read the full details there and download the pdf.

Hope this helps!
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