MBAPrepCoachHi! I've been following your posts constantly in the last 2 months through my INSEAD application process. Firstly, I'd like to thank you for posting so regularly and helping out applicants like me!
I applied to INSEAD in R3 and would appreciate your feedback on whether my profile stands a chance to be selected for the next round of interviews. Also, could you throw some light on possibilities of scholarships if selected in R3? Thank you!
My profile:
- GMAT: 730 (Q50, V38) [1st Attempt at GMAT - 650 (Q48, V31)]
- Undergrad GPA: 4.0
- Chartered Accountant with an All India Rank 15 out of 50,000 students [99% percentile]
- Nationality: Indian
- WE: 7 years
- Age: 29
- International Experience: 18 months in Japan for work, visited over 10 countries for travel / work.
- WE Details: 2.5 years as a Financier (long term debt), 3 years at a Fortune 500 company as Business Finance partner (India & Japan), 1.5 years at a Non-Profit that works with Startups and helps them grow their business (Lead - Acceleration Program)
- Recommenders: Current manager (Indian), previous manager (Finnish, Director at a $1bn company), 3rd recommender (Founder of an NGO in India with 850 employees)
- Post MBA plan: To join a VC firm or a family office and invest in early stage start-ups.