Posted by Clear Admit on January 30, 2012, at 2:00 pm
Posted in:  MBA News , Rankings , School: Columbia , School: Harvard , School: IE , School: IESE , School: INSEAD , School: London Business School , School: MIT / Sloan , School: Penn / Wharton , School: Stanford Stanford Graduate School of Business (GSB) this year tops the Financial Times global ranking of MBA programs, becoming only the fourth institution to do so. Stanford, which for the past 13 years has placed in the top 10, bested previous winners Harvard Business School (HBS), the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania and London Business School to take the top spot for the first time.
HBS came in at number two, followed by Wharton at number three. London Business School, meanwhile, fell from joint first to fourth, mirroring a general trend in which U.S. schools fared marginally better than their European counterparts. Falling salaries among alumni from European schools – an impact of the recent economic turmoil in Europe – account in part for this trend, the FT reports.
Posted by Clear Admit on January 23, 2012, at 2:00 pm
Posted in: EMBA , School: INSEAD INSEAD will launch a new version of its Global Executive MBA (GEMBA) program on its Singapore campus in August 2012, the school announced this week. The school will also debut a new in-house admissions test designed specifically for EMBA students by Prep Zone, a company founded by two INSEAD alumni.
The new Singapore GEMBA section will include both shorter modules during the week as well as weekend modules for much of the core curriculum. In addition to this newest GEMBA section centered in Singapore, INSEAD features three others: one centered in Fontainebleau, France; one in Abu Dhabi; and a joint program with Tsinghua University for Chinese executives. INSEAD Dean Dipak Jain told the Financial Times in an October 2011 interview he also intends to launch an EMBA program in the United States, probably with a partner.
Posted by Clear Admit on January 17, 2012, at 3:00 am
Posted in: School Guides , School: INSEAD , Trivia Tuesday Today in Trivia Tuesday, we’re looking inside the Clear Admit School Guide to INSEAD in order to share with you an excerpt about the program’s language requirement.
“A distinctive aspect of INSEAD’s MBA program is that language skills are an official requirement for both admission and graduation. Beyond the requirement that students possess proficiency in two languages upon enrollment, one of which must be English, students must also demonstrate basic knowledge of a third commercially useful language in order to graduate. INSEAD’s “basic knowledge” classification, equivalent to the European Council’s A2 competency level, requires an ability to communicate clearly and simply about routine matters and situations. Though students have the full duration of their studies at INSEAD to reach this level of competence, they must declare their exit language at the time of enrollment.
“Incoming students who are already proficient in a third language are permitted to certify their competence before matriculation, provided that they have passed a state-recognized language proficiency exam accepted by INSEAD or completed a degree program of which at least one year was conducted exclusively in the language in question. During Orientation Week, students may also sit for a written or oral proficiency test administered by one of INSEAD’s partner language instruction institutions.
HEC Paris maintained its number one position in the Financial Times’ ranking of best European business schools this year, released this week. INSEAD bumped London Business School from number two to number three, and Spain’s IESE Business School and Switzerland’s IMD came in at fourth and fifth respectively. Overall, there were no dramatic changes in the line-up of top European schools save the rapid ascent of Italy’s SDA Bocconi School of Management, which tied for seventh this year as compared to its three-year rank of 16th.
In a special report accompanying the rankings, the FT’s Della Bradshaw pointed out that European schools, which until now attracted non-European applicants with their diverse student bodies and globally focused curriculums, face several new threats that could undermine these advantages. Chief among them are the continuing euro crisis and the reluctance of European governments to award post-degree work visas to non-Europeans as well as the rapid rise of Chinese and Indian business schools.
Posted by Clear Admit on November 15, 2011, at 1:00 am
Posted in: Interview Tips , Interview: INSEAD , School: INSEAD As applicants to INSEAD may know, candidates undergo two admissions interviews. The following excerpt was shared by a Round 1 INSEAD candidate:
“My first interview was with someone pretty experienced in fields completely different than my own. The interview was very conversational and friendly. Questions were typical: walk through resume, why MBA now, what are my goals. Also talked about working across cultures and where I see myself in 15-20 years on a personal standpoint (not professional) – the talk was great, he shared a lot of his experience with INSEAD. Interview lasted just 40min.
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Posted by Clear Admit on October 4, 2011, at 3:00 am
Posted in: School Guides , School: INSEAD , Trivia Tuesday Welcome to this week’s Trivia Tuesday, in which we examine special offerings that differentiate the leading MBA programs from their peers. Today we’re taking a look into the Clear Admit School Guide to INSEAD in order to share with you an excerpt about the school’s exchange opportunity with the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School of Business.
“Through an alliance with the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, one of the leading MBA programs in the U.S., INSEAD students can also spend one period in the city of Philadelphia taking elective courses at Wharton.
“Space in this exchange program is limited to just 35 students per period. Those who wish to spend a semester at Wharton must complete an application and bid on this opportunity using their elective points. INSEAD students in the January intake may enroll in the Wharton exchange in either P4 or P5; because Wharton’s summer vacation coincides with P5 of the September intake, however, September students may only travel to Philadelphia in P4.
Posted by Clear Admit on August 29, 2011, at 3:00 am
Posted in: Admissions Tips , School: Berkeley / Haas , School: Chicago , School: Columbia , School: Dartmouth / Tuck , School: Duke / Fuqua , School: Harvard , School: IESE , School: IMD , School: INSEAD , School: London Business School , School: Michigan / Ross , School: NYU Stern , School: Penn / Wharton , School: Stanford , School: UCLA / Anderson , School: UNC / Kenan Flagler , School: Virginia / Darden , School: Yale For all those applicants who have recently opened a calendar to plot out the next few months only to realize they can’t possibly fit in campus visits on top of full time jobs and essay writing, never fear! It’s true that traveling to a school’s campus is the ideal way to learn about their MBA program, but visiting is often not a viable option for applicants who are located remotely or unsure of their level of interest in a given school. The good news is that business schools might very well come to them. Many b-schools are getting ready to hit the road and embark on worldwide tours to dispense information and recruit qualified applicants. Such events offer a great opportunity for interested students to meet with admissions staff (and sometimes with current students and/or alumni), learn about the program and ask specific questions.
Some of the top schools are already on the road, so we recommend looking into the travel schedules for programs of interest and planning accordingly. Keeping in mind that these schedules are updated and amended throughout the fall, here are some of the top programs’ itineraries for the months ahead:
We are pleased to announce the release of the 2011-2012 Clear Admit School Guides to Darden, INSEAD, Johnson, Kenan-Flagler, LBS, McCombs and Tepper! As previously announced earlier this summer, the updated versions of the Clear Admit School Guides to Chicago Booth, Columbia, Harvard, Kellogg, Ross, Stanford, Wharton, Anderson, Fuqua, Haas, MIT Sloan, NYU Stern, Tuck and Yale SOM also available for immediate download in our shop.
All of the 2011-2012 editions feature the most current information from the programs, including the latest admissions guidelines, class demographics and placement statistics, and offer insight into year-over-year trends. This year, our guides include more student quotes, new content about school-specific special programs, exclusive Q&As with admissions directors and career services directors, and Clear Admit’s analysis of essay topics.
Posted by Clear Admit on July 11, 2011, at 1:00 pm
Posted in: MBA News , School: INSEAD , School: Penn / Wharton INSEAD, a leading business school with campuses in Fontainebleau, France, and Singapore, has plans to offer an MBA program in the United States, according to a recent report in PoetsandQuants.
The details of the program are not yet clear. “But we will offer some degree, either the MBA or the Executive MBA,” INSEAD Dean Dipak Jain told PandQ. “We are not sure whether we would do it alone or with someone. But definitely we want to increase our presence in the U.S.”
Through a 10-year alliance with the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School, INSEAD has provided opportunities for MBA student and faculty exchanges between the two schools, and it has also offered some joint executive education programs. But that has been the limit of its U.S. offerings until now.
Posted by Clear Admit on June 28, 2011, at 3:30 pm
Posted in: Essay Topic Analysis , School: INSEAD INSEAD’s essay questions cover a good deal of ground, giving candidates ample opportunity to discuss a range of topics related to their candidacies and highlight various elements of their interests and experiences. The first two “job essays” ask for a factual account of one’s current position (or lack thereof) and overall professional progression, while the rest of the set invite short reflections and exposition of the type MBA applicants are accustomed. INSEAD has made a few changes to its prompts for the first time in several years, expanding some of its essays word limits and adding a new prompt inviting candidates who are not currently employed full-time to discuss how they’ve been spending their days and preparing for an MBA program.
INSEAD’s total of seven essays puts the school at the high end of the MBA application spectrum in terms of questions posed. As always, careful forethought and planning before beginning to write will be important in ensuring that one is using each essay to one’s best advantage and presenting a balanced picture of a well-rounded individual. Let’s take a closer look at the questions:
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Posted by Clear Admit on June 28, 2011, at 3:00 am
Posted in: School Guides , School: INSEAD , Trivia Tuesday Another week, another installment in Clear Admit’s Trivia Tuesday column! Today, we’re taking a peek into the Clear Admit School Guide to INSEAD to share an excerpt about the program’s recruiting process. INSEAD is one of the most unique MBA programs that Clear Admit covers, not least because its student body is split between two campuses in France and Singapore. As you’ll see, though, the INSEAD Career Services team is adept at connecting its students with recruiters around the world.
“In an effort to connect INSEAD students on both campuses with their target industries, the school’s Career Services team cultivates strong ties with companies around the world while also helping INSEAD students develop effective job search strategies.
“Due to INSEAD students’ mobility between the school’s Singapore and Fontainebleau campuses, the Career Services team ensures that its recruiting tools and opportunities are fully integrated across the two campuses, and all companies that recruit at INSEAD are required to target students on both continents. While employers are encouraged to visit each campus in person, INSEAD’s video- and teleconferencing facilities ensure that company representatives can meet and interview students in France and in Singapore with equal ease.
Posted by Clear Admit on June 24, 2011, at 12:38 pm
Posted in: Essay Topics , School: INSEAD The 2011-2012 INSEAD essay topics have been released! The application can be accessed on INSEAD’s admissions website. This year’s essay topics are as follows:
Job Description Essays:
Briefly summarise your current (or most recent) job, including the nature of work, major responsibilities, and, where relevant, employees under your supervision, size of budget, clients/ products and results achieved. (250 words maximum) Please give a full description of your career since graduating from university. If you were to remain with your present employer, what would be your next step in terms of position? (250 words maximum) If you are currently not working, what are you doing and what do you plan to do until you start the MBA programme? (250 words maximum)
Personal Essays:
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. (600 words maximum) Describe what you believe to be your two most substantial accomplishments to date (if possible specify one personal and one professional), explaining why you view them as such. (400 words maximum) Describe a situation taken from your personal or professional life where you failed. Discuss what you learned. (400 words maximum) a) Discuss your short and long term career goals. (300 words maximum) and b) How will studying at INSEAD help you achieve your vision? (250 words maximum) Please choose one of the following two essay topics: a) Have you ever experienced culture shock? What insights did you gain? (250 words maximum) or b) Describe the ways in which a foreigner in your country might experience culture shock. (250 words maximum) Is there anything that you have not mentioned in your application that you would like the Admissions Committee to know? (350 words maximum) This section is optional.
The 2011-2012 INSEAD deadlines were released in early May.
Posted by Clear Admit on May 25, 2011, at 3:00 pm
Posted in: Interview: INSEAD , School: INSEAD , Wiki Wednesdays Welcome once again to Wiki Wednesdays, in which we feature MBA interview reports that can be found on the Clear Admit Wiki, an online repository where business school applicants share their admissions experiences. Although most MBA programs are wrapping up the 2010-2011 admissions season, candidates are still being interviewed at some schools, including INSEAD. To that end, today we’re highlighting an account of two INSEAD interviews that a Round 2 candidate shared with us earlier this year:
“First interview: My interviewer is a senior associate / project manager at a large well-known consulting company. He went to undergrad in Europe, and was extremely nice and personable. The interview itself was very relaxed, and I barely felt like I was interviewing. It was very much a discussion to get to know each other, as he did not really ask any probing or behavioral questions – he simply wanted to get to know me, and see how I would fit in at INSEAD. He even said, himeselt, that the interview was more of a “sanity check” as opposed to a real interview. The interview went for a little over an hour. Major questions asked:
Tell me about yourself – here he wanted to get to know me and my background a bit. He wanted to know the basics of my education thus far, and about my work experiences . . . → Continue Reading
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