INSEAD Sept 2008 batch

[bschoolaspirant]

Last week itself I put in request for an early decision. Haven't heard yet.

Hope the wait brings good news to all those who are waiting anxiously. ATB.

Cheers

[mbabuster]

How do you put up a request for early decisions ?

[Partha_S]

You can email the person who scheduled your interviews. I should say that I'm not 100% sure if this is going to work, but I read about 1 person on the Business week forum's who said that they were successful.

I think it might be useful to make a case for it - economic/financial conditions makes real sense given how expensive some of the admit-deposit's are.

Applying to INSEAD

[Partha_S]

Lots of admit activity from R2 (from Business week forums).

Nothing from my side yet . I'm in the US, R2

Applying to INSEAD

[April2007@ISB]

Dear INSEAD Aspirants,

I'd like to request you to provide a feedback to break the jinx I am in about whether to apply to INSEAD now for Jan 2009 round or still wait !!

About my profile >

GMAT : 730 ( 50, 38 ) , 5.0
Work Experience : 4.5 When I join in Jan 2009 + 0.5 of intership > Total Industry exposure - 5 years
Company : TCS
International Exposure : 1.5 years in US
Responsibilities : Lead team since 1.5 years, currently learding a larger team at Delhi.. Worked in Business Developement, Pre-Sales Presentation, Initiaitive for Learning and Development in the organization
Excellent Community experience !!
Decent Extracuricular !!
Undergrad % = 72.5 ( Honors Degree)
Age : 24.5
Campus : Singapore

Post MBA Goal - IT Strategy Consulting with companies such as Accenture, Deloitte, Cap Gemini etc.

My Questions are:
1. Am I shooting too high given that I belong to a common pool and also have work experience lesser than INSEAD's average ?
2. Are there any Admits with similar profile and aspirations ?

I understand essays play a big role in Admission process. However, one deterent for me is that INSEAD is not receptive of reapplicants. Although, I am convinced that this is the right time for me to go to an MBA program, does my profile substantiate.

I would encourage a practical evaluation.

Best Regards,

[mbabuster]

Hi April2007@ISB,
I don't want to sound bad , but you are right , the biggest problem in your ( and mine ) profile is the fact that you are a Indian IT male - this demography is the most competetive one out there for B Schools to choose form and thus for people in this demography a very strong profile is required in any of the Top schools.

As per my understanding every schools tries to maintain different demographic profiles in their class to get the experience for thier students , but since nearly 40% of the applicants are from the "Indian IT male" profile only about 3-5% of this profile gets chosen at the top schools , so if you were in Industry working in some construction company a score of 730 may be good enough for getting into the top schools but in the "Indian IT male" demograph it is very difficult.

But thats not to say you should not apply , I have applied this year for a shot at those 3-5% slots . you never know what they find intrsting in your profile. But to be honest getting into any Top 10 schools with our profile is tough .

Mbabuster

PS : There is a discussion on these grounds going on on the BW forums , just check it out :
BW Business Schools

[Partha_S]

April2007@ISB.

I suggest that you go for it. You've got all the basics right man. the only things that are somewhat unclear are

You've got lesser work experience that a lot of people who apply, but there's a general trend for all business schools to accept younger people (right after school even). Stanford GSB & HBS are pushing for this trend.

That said, IT experience varies quite a bit. And in the end this is a marketing exercise... If you've got the great writing skills and the ability to make a strong case you should have a good chance.

I have a similar profile as your's and I got an interview call in R2 Sept 2008
Applying to INSEAD

[absolutearoma]

waitlisted...anybody get the admit from round 2?

[Partha_S]

There are plenty of folks with admits over on the Business Week Forums. How did you get the waitlist notification? Did you get an email? When did you get it? And finally, what's your profile?

I applied in R2, haven't heard yet.

[absolutearoma]

Originally Posted by Partha_S

There are plenty of folks with admits over on the Business Week Forums. How did you get the waitlist notification? Did you get an email? When did you get it? And finally, what's your profile?

I applied in R2, haven't heard yet.

Yes, they emailed me. I have no idea why they emailed me so early, cos my one (and only) interview got over only on the 15th and had not asked for an early decision.

M/26/780 Sales and trading. Good leadership. Good EC

I think the dealbreakers were lack of international experience(i operate in global business but only have international trips no stays) and the average interview(only 10 min)

Good luck