INSEAD Jan 2011 Round 3 or Sept 2011 Round 1

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Hi All, I’m in a dilemma on whether to apply in R3 for Jan 2011 or R1 Sep 2011. INSEAD is my top choice and I’m a little nervous about applying in round 3. However, I’d like to get started early and therefore R3 is my preference. Here’s where…

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Hi All,

I'm in a dilemma on whether to apply in R3 for Jan 2011 or R1 Sep 2011. INSEAD is my top choice and I'm a little nervous about applying in round 3. However, I'd like to get started early and therefore R3 is my preference. Here's where I stand

GMAT Completed - 760 . 99%ile Q50, V44
Decent acad - Engineering with distinction
6.5 yrs of work ex.. 5 yrs in the US. I work as a product manager for one of the big 4 accouting firms in the US.
Have decent extra curriculars.

I have completed my essays 1st draft. Getting them reviewed by friends. Do you think I shoud go for R3 or just play it safe and apply in R1.

Would love to hear from you. Thanks

Cheers,

Nix

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You can go for R3 too. especially if your age is around 27-29. They would love to pick you up to bring down the average age and hike up the avg GMAT score. Just my two cents.

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Thanks ... but my fear is that they have diversity pools and if they have taken in too many Indians in the first two rounds I may get dinged.. I hear they don't prefer re-applicants

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nix4isb Says
Thanks ... but my fear is that they have diversity pools and if they have taken in too many Indians in the first two rounds I may get dinged.. I hear they don't prefer re-applicants


Not sure about the re-applicant part but if you are sure about that than dont go for R3.

I am sure they will have a some place left for Asians in the R3 and I recommended it (apart from other reasons like age+GMAT) because you dont fit the typical IT/Tech service profile but have a product management background and thus have a good chance of being picked up even in R3. You always have better chances in R1 though and if you can wait for 6 more months nothing like that.
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Please evaluate my profile. Planning to apply for fall 2011

Indian IT Male 4 years workex in Financial IT
Btech Electrical IIT Madras
GMAT 760 (QA 49 VA 42)
CFA level 1 candidate
Planning to move to Finance.

Please suggest my chances in these bschools