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INSEAD and International Experience - Q&A
Q: Here’s a quick question. Does INSEAD require International experience? A : Yes and no. Adcom will say that they care more about an international perspective or orientation, but having international experience definitely is good proof that you might have that. At the same time, some people have i...
- by MBAPrepCoach
Wed Mar 03, 2021 8:09 am- Forum: Ask an MBA Admissions Consultant
- Topic: INSEAD and International Experience - Q&A
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Tips - INSEAD Job Essay 1
Main message when talking about work: it's easy to slip into jargon and acronyms that create a barrier to adcom understanding your greatness. Use universal language, and then run your response by people in your life who don’t know much about your job. Let's look at the short answer question: Briefly...
- by MBAPrepCoach
Thu Feb 25, 2021 5:48 am- Forum: Ask an MBA Admissions Consultant
- Topic: Tips - INSEAD Job Essay 1
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Waitlisted? Show Your Zing!
It’s that in-between time on the MBA admissions calendar – Rounds 1 and 2 are over, interviews are done, and decisions are made. Unfortunately, not everyone is happy with these decisions, and if you’re one of them, my condolences. I know that wasn’t the outcome you were hoping for. You’re probably f...
- by MBAPrepCoach
Thu Feb 18, 2021 6:18 am- Forum: Ask an MBA Admissions Consultant
- Topic: Waitlisted? Show Your Zing!
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What To Write in a Thank You Note?
First of all, definitely send a thank you note. Not 30 minutes after the interview; it will seem insincere. But no later than 24 hours. As for the content – show you were listening . Highlight anything they said that left you with a 1) strong positive impression of the school, and 2) anything you fe...
- by MBAPrepCoach
Thu Feb 11, 2021 5:56 pm- Forum: Ask an MBA Admissions Consultant
- Topic: What To Write in a Thank You Note?
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Can I Recycle Essays?
As tempting as it is, avoid recycling essays. Adcom is very old hat at this and will smell it out instantly. They will consider you a B-rate applicant who is trying to pump out applications. They want to see a demonstrated interest in their program, in part, because it means you are likely to “pick”...
- by MBAPrepCoach
Thu Feb 04, 2021 6:24 am- Forum: Ask an MBA Admissions Consultant
- Topic: Can I Recycle Essays?
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Approaching the INSEAD Strengths and Weaknesses Essay
MOTIVATION ESSAY 1. Give a candid description of yourself, stressing the personal characteristics you feel to be your strengths and weaknesses and the main factors which have influenced your personal development, giving examples when necessary. (500 words max) At first glance, this prompt seems sim...
- by MBAPrepCoach
Fri Jan 29, 2021 10:03 am- Forum: Ask an MBA Admissions Consultant
- Topic: Approaching the INSEAD Strengths and Weaknesses Essay
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The MBA Interview – Don’t Let Up!
Now is the season for the all-important MBA interview process. In fact, many of you are preparing as I write this! Or at least I hope so? Or…maybe not? Too often, I see applicants pour all their precious energy into the application and then blow it big time with the interview. By the time interviews...
- by MBAPrepCoach
Wed Jan 20, 2021 4:56 pm- Forum: Ask an MBA Admissions Consultant
- Topic: The MBA Interview – Don’t Let Up!
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Round 3 MBA Apps vs. January Intake
B-school plan a bit off track? January intake might save the day! Everything went sideways with the GMAT. You broke your leg. You ended up working a ton after changing jobs. Whatever it was, you missed the boat on getting those @#$% MBA applications in by Round 2. But you don’t want to sit on your h...
- by MBAPrepCoach
Sat Jan 16, 2021 3:59 pm- Forum: Ask an MBA Admissions Consultant
- Topic: Round 3 MBA Apps vs. January Intake
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Video Essay and Interview Tips (and Kellogg, INSEAD, and Yale Questions)
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Video Essay and Interview Tips (and Kellogg, INSEAD, and Yale Questions)
INSEAD, Yale, Kellogg, Georgetown, and Sloan are just a few of the business schools that have video essays and/or interviews. In a post-Covid world, we could even see more schools adopt video, especially interviews. While the specific format (like how much time you get to prepare or answer) might va...
- by MBAPrepCoach
Thu Jan 07, 2021 3:56 pm- Forum: Ask an MBA Admissions Consultant
- Topic: Video Essay and Interview Tips (and Kellogg, INSEAD, and Yale Questions)
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Q&A: Job Descriptions on MBA Applications vs. CV
Q: I’m working on my NYU and CBS applications and both ask for a description of each job, without a specific word length. (It’s “Duties/Responsibilities” for Columbia, “Description” for NYU). I assume I should include information different from what’s on my resume but what exactly? And how long shou...
- by MBAPrepCoach
Wed Dec 23, 2020 9:40 am- Forum: Ask an MBA Admissions Consultant
- Topic: Q&A: Job Descriptions on MBA Applications vs. CV
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Cramming for the TOEFL
Many of you may be preparing for the TOEFL on a short timeline. One of my clients prepared over 10 days while on vacation and successfully went from a 98 to a 112 through this approach. There’s also a useful bit of advice to keep in mind for the day of the test (in the event you are able to take it ...
- by MBAPrepCoach
Tue Dec 22, 2020 10:13 am- Forum: Ask an MBA Admissions Consultant
- Topic: Cramming for the TOEFL
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Cambridge-Judge EMBA Goals Essay Questions
EMBA application season is upon us, which means there’s no time to waste in coming up with answers to the all-important essay questions. I’ve gone into great detail about a successful technique that gets your readers on board with your vision – learn to use the inverted pyramid here . 1. What are yo...
- by MBAPrepCoach
Mon Dec 21, 2020 7:28 am- Forum: Ask an MBA Admissions Consultant
- Topic: Cambridge-Judge EMBA Goals Essay Questions
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Connecting Goal, Why MBA, and Why This School Questions
One way or another, you’ll encounter these questions during the course of almost every MBA/EMBA application. I want to share an effective technique for setting up your answers to really help the listener follow your vision – it’s called the inverted pyramid. Step 1 – Long-Term Goal This is the top o...
- by MBAPrepCoach
Thu Dec 17, 2020 6:37 am- Forum: Ask an MBA Admissions Consultant
- Topic: Connecting Goal, Why MBA, and Why This School Questions
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Cambridge-Judge EMBA Recommendation Questions and Rankings
Sharing the letter of recommendation questions and rankings for Cambridge-Judge EMBA. The recommendation grid shows you what matters to Judge – what they value, which can help you identify a strategic direction in your essays and interview. What stands out to me is that Judge asks what the recommend...
- by MBAPrepCoach
Thu Dec 10, 2020 6:20 pm- Forum: Ask an MBA Admissions Consultant
- Topic: Cambridge-Judge EMBA Recommendation Questions and Rankings
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HEC-Paris EMBA Recommendation Questions
Sharing the letter of recommendation questions and rankings for HEC-Paris EMBA. Interesting fact – letters of recommendation are an even bigger part of the evaluation criteria for EMBA applicants. Consider anecdotes for the open-ended strengths/weaknesses questions at the bottom that you can outline...
- by MBAPrepCoach
Thu Dec 03, 2020 10:06 am- Forum: Ask an MBA Admissions Consultant
- Topic: HEC-Paris EMBA Recommendation Questions
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- Views: 825