INSEAD Alumni - Q&A on INSEAD Experience and Admission Process

[natashashetty]

Im very keen on applying to Insead. Im not sure as to whether i should apply for the 09intake

My profile:

Acads are decent. though i have maintained a distinction in all board and university exams.
Extra curriculars:
Interschool and District level particption in throwball, basketball and handball in school.
Also participated in inter college throwball events.
Ive just enrolled as a volunteer with an ngo.

Im currently working at Ernst & Young in the assurance department im working on audits and due diligences. Ive also worked on some financial surveys which were published in newpapers. In a few months im taking a shift in service line, planning to join the ey risk adivory services.
Im also planning to give the cfa level 1 exam in dec

Could you please tell me if i stand a chance with my profile and whether i should apply?

[vineetdixit]

Natasha,

Are you a Chartered Accountant??

[natashashetty]

no im not a chartered accountant.. is that a drawback since i've been in the audit practice?

[vineetdixit]

No Drawback. Just got curious looking at your Audit Experience. Donot kind many CA's here. even people from commerce background applying in top End colleges for MBA

[natashashetty]

so do i stand a chance ? or should i work for another year, work on my profile and then apply? im very confused

[alchemistmba]

Hi insead.alum07

I don't know if you are still monitoring this thread. I am applying for admission to INSEAD for the September 2009 intake. I was hoping you could comment on my profile/goals.

WorkEx: 4 years in a Systems Company (2 years in India and 2 years in California)
Education: Undergrad in Computer Engineering from an IIT
Extracurriculars: I was involved in Dramatics in college and a a few technical events. At work, I organize technical events. I volunteer at a non profit in San Francisco that works to bridge the digital divide.
GMAT: 770

In the short term, I want to move to a marketing role in a technology firm operating in an emerging market. I'm applying to INSEAD because of truly international nature of the program.

[filmcity]

How typical students finance Insead? One my own I can arrange upto 5-6L? but where is the loan for the rest? Thanks

[tycoon_316]

Hi thr friends

I was wondering if i should apply to INSEAD with a Gmat score of 660 as i heard its very competitive
Could you please give me a feedback on my profile, i would really appreciate any comments

Product Design Engineer: Consumer Electronic Industry
Work Ex : 3 years = 2 years in Japan ( travelled quite a bit here) + 1 year in Singapore
Masters: Manufacturing Systems , NTU, MIT Massachussetts
Bachelors : Mechanical Engineering CGPA 3.0
GMAT : 660 ( this was my biggest worry ) awa 5.5
Decent extracurriculars
( Havent performed any kind of community service etc as yet . Is this of primary imp ?)

please let me know if its wise for me to apply with a score of 660, assuming i have taken care of all other parts of applications

I would really appreciate
Thanks
Shankar

[blindcurves]

Hi Insead,

Thanks for the initiative you have taken here.

My profile is
GMAT : 680
Work Ex- 3 years ( in an indian IT company ) as on Aug, 2008.
Extra Curricular - Been part of a lot of them.

Is my profile suited for Insead
??

Please guide...

Thanks
BlindCurves

[noelatwork]

Dear INSEAD Aspirants,

INSEAD requires a minimum score of 105 in TOEFL iBT out of 120.

Infact, I had written to admissions committee regarding this and they are adamant on that. My TOEFL score is 104

NoeL