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17 Dec 2016, 09:59
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Hi Everyone!
I'm brand new to this forum and wanted to thank everyone for doing such a great job in contributing rich information/advice to this website; it has been extremely helpful to me!
Can you please evaluate my profile? I want to attend INSEAD and will probably be the only school I apply to.
Here you go:
GPA: 3.8 (Undergrad Engineering degree from top 7 US Engineering school: think UT Austin/Georgia Tech/etc.)
GMAT: 720
International Experience: Born and lived in Vietnam for 8 years, lived in Australia for a few years, currently living in the US
Work Experience: 2.5 years (just over 3 years at start of MBA program) in Big 4 oil & gas corporation (think Exxon/Shell/BP)
Post-MBA goals: Career change into strategy/business development corporate job in developing country
Thank you so much!
INTJMBA
I'm brand new to this forum and wanted to thank everyone for doing such a great job in contributing rich information/advice to this website; it has been extremely helpful to me!
Can you please evaluate my profile? I want to attend INSEAD and will probably be the only school I apply to.
Here you go:
GPA: 3.8 (Undergrad Engineering degree from top 7 US Engineering school: think UT Austin/Georgia Tech/etc.)
GMAT: 720
International Experience: Born and lived in Vietnam for 8 years, lived in Australia for a few years, currently living in the US
Work Experience: 2.5 years (just over 3 years at start of MBA program) in Big 4 oil & gas corporation (think Exxon/Shell/BP)
Post-MBA goals: Career change into strategy/business development corporate job in developing country
Thank you so much!
INTJMBA
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Joined: 22 Nov 2016
Last visit: 01 Feb 2017
Posts: 8
Schools: Insead Sept '17 (A$)
GMAT 1: 710 Q47 V41
17 Dec 2016, 11:04
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Hello,
I think you will score good on the international profile and academic capacity. You might be on the low side of working experience for INSEAD standards but I guess it will depend on your career progression and if you can already show examples of leadership.
Good luck!
18 Dec 2016, 03:18
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Hi INTJMBA, I would agree with FEDT entirely. The average work experience is 5 years at INSEAD however, 30% of the incoming class has 3 years experience upon matriculation. What you really need to communicate is IMPACT - show that you have achieved the same level of impact in your 2.5 years that others have in 5.
The GMAT is strong, but for someone Asian, competitive profile group, it is about average. Good grades. There are a lot of unknowns however, ie, leadership demonstrated outside of work (community), hobbies. I imagine you speak Vietnamese, English and French for your 3 languages?
Do you plan to apply in Round 3 for September or Round 1 for January? I would recommend that you apply in March for January 18; you would only be waiting 3 months and there will be a significant advantage applying in Round 1. The application is very long and you need at least 2 months, preferably more, to make sure it is outstanding.
Also, as a career switcher, it would be wise for you to apply to the J-term (January term) because you can do an internship with J-term only.
Can I ask why INSEAD is the only school you plan to apply to?
Given your goal, I think I would recommend going for Round 3 at LBS at the end of February. HEC possibly as well.
Hope this helps, Farrell
PS - If you choose to apply to Jan 2018, there is a separate thread below where I am serving as Threadmaster.
