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Hello everyone! I am Shantanu, Founder at MBA & Beyond. I am an INSEAD Grad 2017 December Batch. Helped applicants get into all the top notch B-schools of the world. We have together bagged scholarships worth millions of dollars.

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This is a short (30 minutes) session, so take maximum out of it.
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Hey, Shantanu

I am applying for round 2 INSEAD and I have a GMAT of 710 With 7 years of woe do I have a chance to bag scholarship . I am not that financially stable and consulted many but wanted to clear my thoughts
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hi, do you have any suggestions for something tech innovation focused courses that universities offer. Because finance and marketing is just too basic for me
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Hello Sayoni! INSEAD is generally not very scholarship friendly when compared with other B-schools (esp. US). Having said that in the past couple of years, we have seen scholarships being doled out. We have had 690 GMAT (female) with 5 years of work. exp bag 18K Euros and 630 GMAT (female) with 5/6 get 19K Euros. So indeed scholarship is possible but expect around 18K Euros. Also, apart from scholarships, there are other financial aids available such as Loan from service providers like Prodigy. I myself took loan as I did not have money to cover tuition fees.

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hi, do you have any suggestions for something tech innovation focused courses that universities offer. Because finance and marketing is just too basic for me
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Hello Ratan, for tech innovation, are you only considering MBA or other masters program as well?
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Hello Sayoni! INSEAD is generally not very scholarship friendly when compared with other B-schools (esp. US). Having said that in the past couple of years, we have seen scholarships being doled out. We have had 690 GMAT (female) with 5 years of work. exp bag 18K Euros and 630 GMAT (female) with 5/6 get 19K Euros. So indeed scholarship is possible but expect around 18K Euros. Also, apart from scholarships, there are other financial aids available such as Loan from service providers like Prodigy. I myself took loan as I did not have money to cover tuition fees.
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Okay got it can you please suggest some schools
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Hello, thankyou for the chat session actually I am applying for top 25 and have a 2.8 yoe should I apply now wait for 3 years ?
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Hello Ratan, for tech innovation, are you only considering MBA or other masters program as well?
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well im from arts background but all my interest is focused around ai, tech related innovations, bio tech etc. But in masters there are strict requirements like coding etc.
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It is difficult to suggest just by knowing years of exp and GMAT score. I would need to know in detail about you. But I would recommend trying other European schools such as IESE, HEC Paris, Oxford, IMD. You should target scholarships like Forte and L’oreal.
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Hello, please help me .I have 2.5 years of experience. I am a bit confused. can I apply for top schools or do a MiM?
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well im from arts background but all my interest is focused around ai, tech related innovations, bio tech etc. But in masters there are strict requirements like coding etc.
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At the moment we have 7 applicants with background in Gen AI applying to B-schools in West coast. B-schools such as Stanford, Haas, MIT and Anderson focus a lot on Tech innovation. MIT also launched a specific course on Product Management 2 years ago. You should also take a look into it.
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It is difficult to suggest just by knowing years of exp and GMAT score. I would need to know in detail about you. But I would recommend trying other European schools such as IESE, HEC Paris, Oxford, IMD. You should target scholarships like Forte and L’oreal.
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okay thankyou
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Hello, thankyou for the chat session actually I am applying for top 25 and have a 2.8 yoe should I apply now wait for 3 years ?
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How many years of work exp would you have by the time course starts?

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\ How many years of work exp would you have by the time course starts?
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\ How many years of work exp would you have by the time course starts?
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3 roughly
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How many years of work exp would you have by the time course starts?
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At the moment we have 7 applicants with background in Gen AI applying to B-schools in West coast. B-schools such as Stanford, Haas, MIT and Anderson focus a lot on Tech innovation. MIT also launched a specific course on Product Management 2 years ago. You should also take a look into it.
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is it online or on campus?
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3 years of exp is on lower end of spectrum but if you can score high for US B-schools, you would have chances. Having said that, I would recommend not taking unnecessary pressure, give yourself time to prepare for GMAT. Gain another year of experience, try to get leadership experience. If possible, visit another office in another country or gain more perspective in general. MBA is just a medium, stay focused on your goal, which does not mean rushing into it.
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3 years of exp is on lower end of spectrum but if you can score high for US B-schools, you would have chances. Having said that, I would recommend not taking unnecessary pressure, give yourself time to prepare for GMAT. Gain another year of experience, try to get leadership experience. If possible, visit another office in another country or gain more perspective in general. MBA is just a medium, stay focused on your goal, which does not mean rushing into it.
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Got , thanks a lot
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