INSEAD Sept 2008 batch

[anothernovice]

Hi all,

I am starting a new thread on lines of INSEAD Jan 2008 batch, for the Sept 2008 intake.
Although anybody & everybody is welcome to post here, i will explicitly request the aspirants for 2008 sept INSEAD intake to post, share your profiles, & discuss how you are going about the essays, your convictions, you fears & your anticipations ...

Starting with my profile:
A woman & fiercely career oriented.
Comp Sc from PEC, good acads, good extra cirrics. will be 4 yrs into my work when i will join a bschool... good international exposure, with multiple but short stints everytime to 3 different locations on the globe
GMAT 710, leadership role in org (leading a project with 2 people & mentoring them also) & workign as tech developer with a financial firm so am pretty much into the finance domain as well..
short term goal - program mgmt & long term Consulting....

But yes, I am struggling with the dilemma of whether applying to INSEAD is a good decision for me or not which is another reson i started the thread. Will welcome any opinion on my chances

Guys, pool in your thoughts, questions, opinions etc.

Regards.

[spsingh70]

I am also an aspirant for INSEAD SEPT 2008. Profile: M/37. Work ex 13 yrs. Am just starting the application process. Please do keep updated on the developments.

[morbidkk]

what are the chances for 670 score with good 4 years IT experience. no abroad trip but leading team of 6-7 people for over than a year now.

[anothernovice]

Morbidkk,

Altough good GMAT is a plus, you can offset it with your good academic record. INSEAD does give a lot of weightage to International exposure, but you have a good plus in leading 6-7 people for over an year... so go full throttle with the essays & stress on your personal charaterictics that make you tick as a team lead. they can be.. your crisis handling abilities, your probelm solving capability, or your proactive approach towards potential problems in the project etc & try to give examples for each... If you have time to prep, why not try retaking GMAT writing your essays along side!

In my case too, international exposure is not exorbitant, just 4-5 short trips over a period of 2 years... don't know how much of an international exposure will that be considered, but i guess i can make up for it by mentioing what i learnt & how it changed my outlook towards the cultures of the geographies I have been to.... just a matter of putting it in essays i think...

spsingh70: please share more insights on how you are going about the essays, you are the most experienced on the thread so far, so we migth get some good tips from you

[jeeves sunil]

Hey another novie,

me tooo planning for insead sep 2008,

well i am ye to begin work on my essays but well we have got 30 days...

about me...
Target : insead 2008- i want to study strategy. i prefer 1 year course-fast paced( do u know of anyother??)

gmat :680,( m 44,v,3

5 years in dec07 -korean Mnc- my self a product manager for a area( mumbai)- my job more of sales & channel mangement.- h2-06 number 1 manager india- worked in regions-(ALL IN INDIA- no internation experience)

acads- Be mech- Pune university- bad acads- i mean bad( not using worst) final gpa 3.

Extracurriculum_ hmm decent, avid debator, good knowledge of the world affairs, indian politics.done partime copywriting, enjoy writing

but well i am a dreamer............

so hoping that my decent workex will help me to land atleast an interview.
based out of mumbai.

what about u Novice???

[spsingh70]

I am definitely having an lot of work experience but as regards MBA application process I am a real novice. For the last 10- 12 years the only writing I have done is office notes and memos. So help me all.

[kkwhacks]

Hi All,
anothernovice, thats a good initiative... I am applying to US B Schools for the Fall 08 intake. But i want to put in a couple of applications to European B Schools as well. What are your views on the prospect of a 1 yr MBA in Europe as opposed to a 2 yr MBA in the US?
Btw My profile :
24, Indian, Male, IT
current work Ex 2 yr, 3 yrs by time courses start.currently team lead. received a couple of awards. no onsite travel, but consistent interaction with US client.
GMAT 650, Q48, V32
TOEFL 110
average acads ( 67% BE Electronics from Mumbai)
strong extracurricular
consistent leadership roles from college to work, including extracurriculars.
I am currently shortlisting my US schools( have overshot my deadline for that by a week already) and hope to start with my essays immediately after this.
Regards

[mbabuster]

Hi Everyone,
I am also a prospective applicant for INSEAD SEP 2008 batch. My profile is as below :

GMAT Score : 700 (Q48,V38 )
Exp : 4.2 yrs in a indian IT company(5+ yrs by Sep 2008 ) , 3+ yrs international experience , 1 yr in europe and 2 yrs in US
Background : BE from VTU bangalore , agg 85.4%

I was thinking of starting the application process , and would really like to share information regarding the process with others. I am currently in the US , so if anyone in the US is applting for SEP 2008 , lets work together on this .

Also, all the hopefuls here , can you plzz tell me , if i have any chance in hell to get into INSEAD or should i look towards other schools in the US . Currently have 2-3 more schools in my list ( just started gathering my list , gave GMAT on AUG 20 )

MBABUSTER

[Simz]

My too an INSEAD aspirant.. currently working on my apps for MBS.. will get down to INSEAD n ISB after that..
My profile:

GMAT:750
Workex- 3 years by the time i join 2008 fall (Consultancy)
Decent Acads, Decent extra curricular..

only thing im worried about is that for a place like INSEAD i think i have lil workex and also ZERO international exposure.. that is a deterrent..

[shrek_05]

Im applying for sep 2008 round. yet to start work on the app. concentrating on some others.

profile - female/indian/710/6 yrs work ex

ATB!!