Hi all, setting this up for all waitlisted candidates for Class of 21D. I am waitlisted from R2. I am Asian based in UK, in PE. Let's use this thread to share the information, updates, concerns regarding the process, strategies to get off the waitlist, etc. Good luck everyone!

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Hi guys, just got Waitlisted from R3. Tings don’t look very optimistic for the Waitlist do they?

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That's such a hard decision, but I think you made the right choice.
**Disclaimer: this is what I think will happen, my own opinion from what I am seeing.

I predict the final admit for 21D will be around 600, and the admission committee will want a good number of them to differ, bringing the number down to 500-ish. I don't believe they will have a larger class than 500. The faculty has already committed to teaching the same class multiple times in order to provide students an in-person experience.

They are keeping people on the waitlist in case the number goes below 500, but I don't think this will happen. On top of that, INSEAD doesn't recommend reapplication.

However, that being said, I don't agree with the "weaker MBA" I think an MBA is as good as you make it, and doing it during uncertain times teaches you a completely different set of skills that can be highly useful for your future careers.

Best of luck!

Hi, I was just wondering if you could elaborate on the "INSEAD doesnt recommend reapplication". What does that mean for people who are waitlisted then?
Also, does anyone know how many people are on the waitlist for 21D?

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Hi Guys, I'm waitlisted for 21D, applied in R4.

1. Chances look slim right? Since many are deferring to 21D
2. Do you think extra essays, recommendations, or a higher GMAT score would help?
3. How long do you think the waitlist is? Is it more than 10 (5% of class size)?
4. They should definitely be telling me the result before Oct end right? Since getting a visa, arranging funds for confirmation payment and even final payment etc. would take time

Would be grateful to hear your thoughts on the above questions.

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25 Sep is the notification deadline for round 4 admits. So after yesterday the total number of 21D climbed up to 610+, and I don’t feel a sentiment that many students are planning to defer. Sorry to share the bad news but I hope you can manage your expectations with this info. So letting your AO know that you’re also ok with later batches may help.

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Is it usual to ask to be considered to later batches? Since I don’t have a final decision I won’t submit another application but due to the class occupation I think applying for September intake would give me higher chances =\

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liaotingk

It is usual nowadays that admits defer to later batches. INSEAD is even offering later batches to some admits who applied to 21D.
I don't know how admission committee work, at least it seems to me that asking for later batches may give a higher chance, although some waitlisted students feedback that the school did not reply to their request of transferring to later batches.

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Hi all,

I saw two admits from the waitlist for Jan 2021 in another forum. Anybody else here received an offer ?

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Hi all,

I saw two admits from the waitlist for Jan 2021 in another forum. Anybody else here received an offer ?

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\\which forum?

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Has anyone else heard anything? I'll probably write to them soon... I need to get some sort of an indication in a month since I have to give notice, etc. I'm open to reapplying next year

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What happens if a person doesn’t get off the waitlist are they encouraged to reapply and make a whole new application or is that it

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What happens if a person doesn’t get off the waitlist are they encouraged to reapply and make a whole new application or is that it

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I was wondering about this too. I saw some previous comments saying re-applications are not encouraged...

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I just got an offer at Singy - I had originally applied to Fonty.

This is not what I expected...

Edit: FYI I had applied in R1, and I had given them an update roughly every 1-2 months with respect to interactions with school through online events and alumni networking/ GMAT retakes/ work project successes/ extracurriculars.

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same. looks like the waitlist is still moving, don't lose hope everyone.

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Does anyone know what happens if you don’t get off the waitlist? Are you just denied or can you re apply for next year?

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The school ended up declining my deferral request. I'll most likely end up withdrawing and reapplying.

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The school ended up declining my deferral request. I'll most likely end up withdrawing and reapplying.

Were you trying to defer to the sept 2021 or jan 2022 intake? I am guessing they didnt give a reason for declining. Strange decision though, considering the larger class size and pandemic, you would think they would give out more deferrals?