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Cbirole
Joined: 16 May 2016
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Location: India
Concentration: Marketing, International Business
Schools: ESSEC '21 (A$)
GMAT 1: 720 Q50 V38
GPA: 3.5
WE:Analyst (Consulting)
11 Mar 2018, 22:33
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Hi Mam,
I am planning to apply in R2 for INSEAD , working on my essays and GMAT. I have one quick question here: I don't have any International Exposure in case of work- however, I have worked with International client very closely from start of my career. To fill the gap, I am planning to have 1 week volunteering program internationally(I am keenly involved in child education and mentoring in my country-India) , but this is very tentative plan and it's post GMAT and in middle of application process. Do you suggest me taking this program? Also, I have experience of 31 months right now and while joining INSEAD it will be around 40 months.
I am planning to apply in R2 for INSEAD , working on my essays and GMAT. I have one quick question here: I don't have any International Exposure in case of work- however, I have worked with International client very closely from start of my career. To fill the gap, I am planning to have 1 week volunteering program internationally(I am keenly involved in child education and mentoring in my country-India) , but this is very tentative plan and it's post GMAT and in middle of application process. Do you suggest me taking this program? Also, I have experience of 31 months right now and while joining INSEAD it will be around 40 months.
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12 Mar 2018, 22:58
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Cbirole
When you say you don't have any International exposure in case of work?
Do you mean to say that you have never worked in another country? Because that is a great way to demonstrate International orientation, however it is definitely not the only way.
If I were you I would focus on this International client, and I'm hoping that maybe you meant to say International clients plural, and articulate what you have gained from working from them in terms of your International Outlook and the diversity of your perspective.
Maybe talk about how it has helped you question certain assumptions or make you think bigger in certain ways. This is kind of the objective of an international program, that you have an even bigger view of the enterprise and opportunities because you see it with the cultural angle.
With regards to the one-week immersion thing, I would only do that if you really truly believe that you have the time to spare in terms of your applications. You don't want it to look like a last-ditch effort. One week is really just not long enough to really develop a trend.
I would honestly try to think about other ways to attack this, obviously your International clients but then maybe have you done some traveling?
what are some other things that you have done to show your interest in Multicultural perspective.
also, demonstrate how you need to attend an international MBA program to achieve your goals.
So looking backwards and looking forward are both good ideas but I think trying to sell a one-week trip would just seem a little bit sad.
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14 Mar 2018, 05:38
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Hi Cbirole,
While you may not have experience working in different countries, your work with an international client too would count as international exposure. We recommend that you play up this dimension in your essays and focus on your learnings while working with the client, how you broadened your perspectives, and how all of this will help you contribute in a number of ways to the experience of your classmates.
Quite frankly, a one-week long volunteering program would not be much of an add-on. It is always better to show continued interest in an activity to showcase that you are truly passionate about the same. While there is no harm in signing up for the same, particularly if you have the bandwidth to, please do not accord it too much space in your essays.
Should you feel the need to discuss your candidature in greater detail, feel free to reach out to us.
Thanks.
All the best!
