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Appreciate the feedback:)
On point #4, when you say you'd recommend other schools, which programs do you think would be a stronger fit for my profile than INSEAD, and why?

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Anshika10 - your profile shows potential, given the undergrad/ GPA, breadth of work experiences, entrepreneurial exposure and extracurriculars: all things which INSEAD values.

I'd like to understand your professional roles, and reasons for joining/ switching to assess better.

Quality of work-ex matters more than quantity, so a lot would depend on how you've grown in your career, any leadership/ international exposure, what you've learned, and how that'd add value to B-school and your target roles. It'd also be important to have a strong narrative covering your experiences, career goals, and how the MBA fits in at this juncture.

Was the GMAT score inline with your mocks/ expectations, and is there a scope to improve? While it's not a dealbreaker if the rest of the profile is strong (we recently had a candidate get into INSEAD with scholarship with a 615 GMAT Focus score), a higher score can help strengthen chances.

Key differences between the Jan and Aug intake of INSEAD are here. Generally speaking, applying in an earlier round (R1 or R2) is better than R3. It's also recommended to apply to a strategic mix of schools (i.e. not put all your eggs in one basket), considering factors such as these.

Hope this helps. Feel free to reach out for a discussion.

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Profile Overview:
Demographic: General Female, 25, Based in India

Education:
B.Tech: Information Technology from Manipal University Jaipur ( CGPA: 9.24) [Top 10% of the batch]
12th Standard: 95.2%
10th Standard: 10 CGPA

Work Experience (~3 years):
Industry trajectory(Conventional Career): IT SaaS —> SaaS Consulting
Industries Explored: FMCG —> PropTech —> Hospitality

Professional Experience:
Founder’s Office – Boutique Consulting Firm (May 2025 – Oct 2025)
Worked across Product, Marketing, Sales, and HR functions for the firm's AI-powered hiring platform.
Exposure to GTM strategy, customer discovery, growth initiatives, hiring processes, and product development in an early-stage startup environment.

Technical Consultant – Oracle (Jul 2023 – May 2025)
Worked on Oracle SaaS products, identifying application and server error hotspots and collaborating with engineering teams on resolution.
Built KPI dashboards and tracking systems for monitoring operational and product performance metrics.

Data Analyst Intern – EY (Feb 2023 – Jun 2023)
Worked on data analysis and reporting assignments as part of the consulting team.

Entrepreneurial & Business Experience:

Airbnb Venture (Jan 2026 – Present)
Managing and scaling short-term rental properties.
Built AI-enabled dashboards to track occupancy, customer experience metrics, operations, and performance across properties.

Co-Founder – PropTech Startup (2026 – Present)
Currently building a PropTech startup scheduled for launch in July 2026.
Responsible for strategy, product direction, and growth planning.

Family FMCG Business (2024)
Worked on marketing initiatives and business operations, gaining exposure to sales, customer behavior, and business management.


Extracurriculars & Leadership:

University Leadership:
Content Head, LearnIT (IT Club): Led end-to-end content strategy and execution for the university IT club, overseeing digital communication, event content, and audience engagement initiatives.

Sports:
Swimmer: Won multiple awards in local freestyle competitions, in both individual and team relay events.

Hobbies:
Content Creator: Launched an independent content page in a highly saturated influencer market, generating 500K+ interactions within 4–5 months through consistent, audience-driven content. Building a community on these socials, making it an interactive place for football fans.

Dancer: Runner-up at Choreographia MUJ Challenge 2019; assisted in choreography and execution for multiple university events and inter-school competitions.

Modeling: Selected for designer-led photo shoots and runway showcases at university fashion events; executed commercial e-commerce modeling projects.

Community:
Volunteered in the Pulse Polio Programme in the month of June’19: Supported door-to-door outreach and vaccination booth operations in underdeveloped areas by assisting with
outreach, on-ground coordination, and awareness efforts to improve immunization coverage.

Volunteered as a Product Consultant for this Green Initiative- Carpooling NGO [Feb 2026 - Present]

Planning to start a waste management initiative in my society as well.

Goals:
Short-term (post-MBA): Growth & Strategy Roles at well-established D2C Businesses
Long-term: Building and Scaling something of my own

Exam: GMAT Score: 615FE

Goal: INSEAD R3, 30th June 2026 Deadline

My queries:
INSEAD-Specific Queries
  1. With ~3–4 years of conventional work experience plus entrepreneurial ventures, would my profile be competitive for INSEAD despite being below the class average in work experience?
  2. Should I apply in the upcoming cycle, or would I be better off spending 1–2 more years scaling my ventures and applying for the 2028 intake?
  3. How are entrepreneurial experiences (Airbnb venture, PropTech startup, family business involvement) typically viewed compared to traditional corporate experience?
  4. Would you recommend the January or August intake for someone targeting a career pivot into consumer-focused product, growth, or strategy roles?
  5. Does learning French add any meaningful value to my candidacy beyond meeting INSEAD's language requirements?
  6. What would be the biggest strengths and concerns in my profile from an INSEAD admissions perspective?
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Find answers to your INSEAD-Specific Queries below
  • With ~3–4 years of conventional work experience plus entrepreneurial ventures, would my profile be competitive for INSEAD despite being below the class average in work experience?
    • MBA&B Answer: INSEAD loves entrepreneurship. I went to INSEAD because of entrepreneurship on my CV.
  • Should I apply in the upcoming cycle, or would I be better off spending 1–2 more years scaling my ventures and applying for the 2028 intake?
    • I would recommend applying to R1 Sep’27 intake instead of R3 Jan’27 intake.
  • How are entrepreneurial experiences (Airbnb venture, PropTech startup, family business involvement) typically viewed compared to traditional corporate experience?
    • Like I said, INSEAD loves entrepreneurship and this would certainly fall in your favour
  • Would you recommend the January or August intake for someone targeting a career pivot into consumer-focused product, growth, or strategy roles?
    • Sep’27 intake
  • Does learning French add any meaningful value to my candidacy beyond meeting INSEAD's language requirements?
    • Not as of now. Once you are through, you can think about it then.
  • What would be the biggest strengths and concerns in my profile from an INSEAD admissions perspective?
    • Strength definitely would be Entrepreneurship and Extra Curricular activities such as Swimming (winning awards), Dance, Modelling and then Ability to contribute via Pulse Polio Programme and waste management initiative; Concerns: Your narrative, after family business and other initiatives, why would you go to Growth and Strategy roles needs explanation. Also you have not mentioned anything about International exposure. Your GMAT score is low 615FE. Though we have helped applicants with 630 GMAT (older version) get through INSEAD, still we would like to highlight that 615FE is on lower end of spectrum.


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Profile Overview:
Demographic: General Female, 25, Based in India

Education:
B.Tech: Information Technology from Manipal University Jaipur ( CGPA: 9.24) [Top 10% of the batch]
12th Standard: 95.2%
10th Standard: 10 CGPA

Work Experience (~3 years):
Industry trajectory(Conventional Career): IT SaaS —> SaaS Consulting
Industries Explored: FMCG —> PropTech —> Hospitality

Professional Experience:
Founder’s Office – Boutique Consulting Firm (May 2025 – Oct 2025)
Worked across Product, Marketing, Sales, and HR functions for the firm's AI-powered hiring platform.
Exposure to GTM strategy, customer discovery, growth initiatives, hiring processes, and product development in an early-stage startup environment.

Technical Consultant – Oracle (Jul 2023 – May 2025)
Worked on Oracle SaaS products, identifying application and server error hotspots and collaborating with engineering teams on resolution.
Built KPI dashboards and tracking systems for monitoring operational and product performance metrics.

Data Analyst Intern – EY (Feb 2023 – Jun 2023)
Worked on data analysis and reporting assignments as part of the consulting team.

Entrepreneurial & Business Experience:

Airbnb Venture (Jan 2026 – Present)
Managing and scaling short-term rental properties.
Built AI-enabled dashboards to track occupancy, customer experience metrics, operations, and performance across properties.

Co-Founder – PropTech Startup (2026 – Present)
Currently building a PropTech startup scheduled for launch in July 2026.
Responsible for strategy, product direction, and growth planning.

Family FMCG Business (2024)
Worked on marketing initiatives and business operations, gaining exposure to sales, customer behavior, and business management.


Extracurriculars & Leadership:

University Leadership:
Content Head, LearnIT (IT Club): Led end-to-end content strategy and execution for the university IT club, overseeing digital communication, event content, and audience engagement initiatives.

Sports:
Swimmer: Won multiple awards in local freestyle competitions, in both individual and team relay events.

Hobbies:
Content Creator: Launched an independent content page in a highly saturated influencer market, generating 500K+ interactions within 4–5 months through consistent, audience-driven content. Building a community on these socials, making it an interactive place for football fans.

Dancer: Runner-up at Choreographia MUJ Challenge 2019; assisted in choreography and execution for multiple university events and inter-school competitions.

Modeling: Selected for designer-led photo shoots and runway showcases at university fashion events; executed commercial e-commerce modeling projects.

Community:
Volunteered in the Pulse Polio Programme in the month of June’19: Supported door-to-door outreach and vaccination booth operations in underdeveloped areas by assisting with
outreach, on-ground coordination, and awareness efforts to improve immunization coverage.

Volunteered as a Product Consultant for this Green Initiative- Carpooling NGO [Feb 2026 - Present]

Planning to start a waste management initiative in my society as well.

Goals:
Short-term (post-MBA): Growth & Strategy Roles at well-established D2C Businesses
Long-term: Building and Scaling something of my own

Exam: GMAT Score: 615FE

Goal: INSEAD R3, 30th June 2026 Deadline

My queries:
INSEAD-Specific Queries
  1. With ~3–4 years of conventional work experience plus entrepreneurial ventures, would my profile be competitive for INSEAD despite being below the class average in work experience?
  2. Should I apply in the upcoming cycle, or would I be better off spending 1–2 more years scaling my ventures and applying for the 2028 intake?
  3. How are entrepreneurial experiences (Airbnb venture, PropTech startup, family business involvement) typically viewed compared to traditional corporate experience?
  4. Would you recommend the January or August intake for someone targeting a career pivot into consumer-focused product, growth, or strategy roles?
  5. Does learning French add any meaningful value to my candidacy beyond meeting INSEAD's language requirements?
  6. What would be the biggest strengths and concerns in my profile from an INSEAD admissions perspective?