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Hideto
I had actually preplanned another GMAT which I took this morning. Got another 700 but with a better quant score. I doubt this is relevant enough to give them as an update so I cancelled the score and have planned to retake in 2 weeks time. GMAT hasn't been kind to me, whenever I do well in 1 section, I run out of time in the other one. So infuriating. I'm going to try and go to the campus to meet them as well. I'll wait before I have positive news to give them before planning on visiting the campus. Do you think that's wise? So far, I have simply accepted my position on the waitlist with out sending any further emails.
rasithaw
Joined: 12 Sep 2016
Last visit: 25 Jun 2019
Posts: 17
Location: Canada
Schools: Insead Sept19 Intake (WA)
GRE 1: Q168 V162
GPA: 3.55
strjd
I'd say don't wear yourself out with constant GMAT taking. Figure out which type of issues are tripping you up, work on them.
Then take the GMAT when your practice scores hit about 740
Also, plan for the next cycle's MBA applications and try to apply in round one to set of schools. From what I understand, waitlist acceptance is not very hopeful
Hideto
Joined: 30 Oct 2018
Last visit: 24 May 2021
Posts: 143
Location: Singapore
Schools: Insead Sept19 Intake (WA)
GMAT 1: 750 Q50 V40
Hi all,
I understand that there is some concern surrounding the fact that no one moved off the waitlist during R3 Decision Week. I would like to encourage everyone not to lose hope as a similar scenario occurred last year and while no one from 19J moved off the waitlist during R3 Decision Week, many waitlisted candidates received admittance emails/calls during R4 Interview Notification week.
We are now just 1 week away from R4 Interview Notification week and two weeks away from the deposit deadline for R3 candidates. Hence, it is very important to stay optimistic at this critical juncture and send in your update letters if you have not done so!
It is imperative that we keep our heads up and not get overwhelmed by the uncertainty. Even if the finish line might not seem obvious at this point of time, let us continue striving forward and stay hopeful that we will eventually make it to our desired end point as long as we continue believing in ourselves.
All the best everyone!
I understand that there is some concern surrounding the fact that no one moved off the waitlist during R3 Decision Week. I would like to encourage everyone not to lose hope as a similar scenario occurred last year and while no one from 19J moved off the waitlist during R3 Decision Week, many waitlisted candidates received admittance emails/calls during R4 Interview Notification week.
We are now just 1 week away from R4 Interview Notification week and two weeks away from the deposit deadline for R3 candidates. Hence, it is very important to stay optimistic at this critical juncture and send in your update letters if you have not done so!
It is imperative that we keep our heads up and not get overwhelmed by the uncertainty. Even if the finish line might not seem obvious at this point of time, let us continue striving forward and stay hopeful that we will eventually make it to our desired end point as long as we continue believing in ourselves.
All the best everyone!
Hideto, are you also on the waitlist? Which round did you apply? What's your background?
Hideto
Joined: 30 Oct 2018
Last visit: 24 May 2021
Posts: 143
Location: Singapore
Schools: Insead Sept19 Intake (WA)
GMAT 1: 750 Q50 V40
strjd
Hi strjd,
I was waitlisted in Round 2. My background is in Finance and I have 5 years of working experience.
As for your GMAT, I agree with rasithaw that it will be helpful for you to take a few weeks to study before retaking the GMAT again. The extra practice will help you gain a firmer grasp of the time required for each question and allow you to complete both sections in time during the actual exam.
All the best for your upcoming GMAT exam strjd!
Where are you from? In what country is your work experience?
It seems to me that INSEAD are less interested in GMAT scores (once you have the required minimum) than most other schools. I have seen low end 600 scores getting in because they fit a certain profile. It seems to me that the admissions directors have been given a profile to seek and also perhaps one to avoid and certain people who are perhaps professionally and academically more impressive are being overlooked for "the profile".
I'm still going to retake the GMAT as there is no real downside but I don;t think it is going to play a huge part in being moved off of the waitlist. It seems to me that someone of your "profile" needs to drop out in order to be moved off.
It seems to me that INSEAD are less interested in GMAT scores (once you have the required minimum) than most other schools. I have seen low end 600 scores getting in because they fit a certain profile. It seems to me that the admissions directors have been given a profile to seek and also perhaps one to avoid and certain people who are perhaps professionally and academically more impressive are being overlooked for "the profile".
I'm still going to retake the GMAT as there is no real downside but I don;t think it is going to play a huge part in being moved off of the waitlist. It seems to me that someone of your "profile" needs to drop out in order to be moved off.
strjd
There is some extent of truth to what you mentioned especially at this stage, with only Round 4 left. Based on the 20J Class Directory at this point, INSEAD has likely filled some 90-95% of places of the Class.
Therefore, they are definitely either looking for very outstanding individuals with rather unique profiles that are currently still missing. Usually, waitlisters do have profiles that are very similar to someone already admitted to the Class. So it might depend on dropouts.
Yes, improving GMAT scores cannot hurt, and could be a meaningful update to the Adcom.
I still do think that there will be some people taken from the waitlist up to the very last moment because there will always be a few late stage dropouts.
Gamen
Joined: 05 Apr 2019
Last visit: 08 Apr 2019
Posts: 5
Location: Australia
Schools: Insead Sept19 Intake (WL)
Schools: Insead Sept19 Intake (WL)
Posts: 5
The waitlist this year does not seem to be moving? No one moved off since January? Anyone heard back from the school yet?
Gamen
On ClearAdmit, I saw that someone got off the waitlist in late March.
Gamen
Joined: 05 Apr 2019
Last visit: 08 Apr 2019
Posts: 5
Location: Australia
Schools: Insead Sept19 Intake (WL)
Schools: Insead Sept19 Intake (WL)
Posts: 5
chickpig
The records at ClearAdmit suggest that he was taken off the waitlist after being on it for only 2 weeks. Is that common?
Gamen
Not common but not impossible. INSEAD does tell waitlisters that a place in the Class may be offered at any point in time before the start of the programme.
Hideto
Joined: 30 Oct 2018
Last visit: 24 May 2021
Posts: 143
Location: Singapore
Schools: Insead Sept19 Intake (WA)
GMAT 1: 750 Q50 V40
Gamen
Hi Gamen,
It is definitely possible considering that offers will be given to waitlisted candidates as long as a slot opens up and the applicant has a particular profile which INSEAD is looking for.
While it might be true that the 20J class is already about ~95% filled even before R4 decisions, the fact that we have not received a rejection email means that we are still under consideration by the Admissions Committee.
Let’s all keep our spirits up! Fingers crossed that some of us will receive good news in the coming weeks. Have a great Sunday ahead everyone!
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rasithaw
Joined: 12 Sep 2016
Last visit: 25 Jun 2019
Posts: 17
Location: Canada
Schools: Insead Sept19 Intake (WA)
GRE 1: Q168 V162
GPA: 3.55
Not to sound pessimistic, but I think it's best if everyone starts thinking of this year's 1st round for other schools (if there is no other admits for you already).
I feel that INSEAD's waitlist for 19Sep is not going to move much. Last year, by this time there had been several waitlist admits. It's best if we move on and start applications to other schools we didn't apply last year. By the time we have to submit our applications for round 1 for other schools, we'll anyway hear one way or the other from INSEAD.
I feel that INSEAD's waitlist for 19Sep is not going to move much. Last year, by this time there had been several waitlist admits. It's best if we move on and start applications to other schools we didn't apply last year. By the time we have to submit our applications for round 1 for other schools, we'll anyway hear one way or the other from INSEAD.
Actually there were a few people admitted from the waitlist mid-April, mid-May and in June last year, more so than in the previous month. So I reckon there will still be a few admits for this September’s intake.
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Hideto
Joined: 30 Oct 2018
Last visit: 24 May 2021
Posts: 143
Location: Singapore
Schools: Insead Sept19 Intake (WA)
GMAT 1: 750 Q50 V40
Alarin101
Hi Alarin101,
Yes, this is the trend that I noticed in the previous batches as well. However, one thing to note is that Mid April in 2018 coincided with the Round 4 interview invite week for 19J candidates. This meant that some of them moved off the waitlist right after the Admissions Committee have reviewed and shortlisted the Round 4 candidates for interviews.
Unfortunately, Round 4 interview invite week for 20J candidates has already come and gone. Hence, the next period to look out for would be early May during R4 decisions week. Once that is over, the next possible time would be June when they review the waitlist again as well as July when the 50+ k deposit is due. With 500 spots already taken up, that is the period when we will need admits to give up their deposits and relinquish their MBA spots in order to have a chance of getting in.
That being said, rasithaw’s honest and realistic assessment is a hard truth for all of us. While I am a INSEAD-er at heart, I still agree that a backup plan needs to be in place. This is to avoid the risk of ending up with nothing in the event that there is minimal movement on the waitlist.
All in all, I am still optimistic that some of us will move off the waitlist. My understanding is that there will always be people who forfeit their deposits in June/July or defer to the next intake due to personal circumstances. Hence, do keep your spirits up, send in your update letters if you have anything significant to update the Admissions Committee and hope for the best. Let’s all pray that we will get the +33 call in the coming months!
Have a great weekend everyone!
Hideto
Joined: 30 Oct 2018
Last visit: 24 May 2021
Posts: 143
Location: Singapore
Schools: Insead Sept19 Intake (WA)
GMAT 1: 750 Q50 V40
Hi all,
Looking at the decision tracker, one of us has successfully made it out of the waitlist over the past two days. Congrats hughmungus1!
Looking at the decision tracker, one of us has successfully made it out of the waitlist over the past two days. Congrats hughmungus1!
Hideto
Joined: 30 Oct 2018
Last visit: 24 May 2021
Posts: 143
Location: Singapore
Schools: Insead Sept19 Intake (WA)
GMAT 1: 750 Q50 V40
Hi all,
Hope everyone is doing fine! Just wanted to check in and see if anyone else is still here? The thread has been considerably quieter compared to the previous batches!
We are just 1.5 weeks away from round 4 decisions and there is a chance we might hear back then. Stay strong people!
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Hope everyone is doing fine! Just wanted to check in and see if anyone else is still here? The thread has been considerably quieter compared to the previous batches!
We are just 1.5 weeks away from round 4 decisions and there is a chance we might hear back then. Stay strong people!
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schun5
Joined: 27 Oct 2018
Last visit: 18 Jun 2019
Posts: 4
Location: Korea, Republic of
Schools: Insead Sept19 Intake (WA)
Schools: Insead Sept19 Intake (WA)
Posts: 4
Been here since r1, and still waiting...
Hideto
Joined: 30 Oct 2018
Last visit: 24 May 2021
Posts: 143
Location: Singapore
Schools: Insead Sept19 Intake (WA)
GMAT 1: 750 Q50 V40
schun5
Hi schun5,
Thank you for participating in the thread!
R2 waitlist has not been an easy process for me and i can't even start to fathom how much harder a R1 waitlist will be. You are a fighter!
May/June is approaching fast so let's hope that we hear back in the coming weeks!
Hideto
What's a rationale behind the May-June timeline? I mean do they start taking decisions on WLed candidates after the last round?
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