MS2020 wrote:
Hello, I have an urgent question regarding the INSEAD Video essay.
Can I assume that the AdCom has read my essays when answering the questions? More specifically, can I assume they know the companies I’ve worked at etc?
So when I answer, can I just start with “when I worked at company XXX I had this experience...”
Or will I have to say “My first job was at company XXX, a graphic design studio. Here, I had XXX experiecne”
Thanks!
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Hmm.. They should be evaluating the essays as a package with the video essays. As for whether they read the essays first before the videos, I wouldn't bet on it. I recall seeing one interview by Virginie Fougea, INSEAD's Admissions Director where she mentioned that she likes to read the personal essays first before the work essays, and jump back and forth between questions. So who knows whether they will see the videos first before the essays.
I would treat it like an elevator pitch. If the company you worked at is relatively well-known, then skip it. I also took a stopwatch and timed your second statement to be about 2 seconds more than the first, that shouldn't eat too much into your time.
Just my thoughts, maybe others can chip in.
Thank you! This helps - I think it’s best to set some context before diving in, so I will go with option 2.