Having known I was accepted to INSEAD since late February, my attention has been focused on getting to know my classmates, preparing for my third language test, pre-readings and wondering if the course is as tough as people say it is.
At this point, it is good to take a step back and realise that it isn’t easy getting into INSEAD in the first place.
I know of at least 3 people (1 personal friend, 2 friends of a friend) who have recently applied and not gotten in. One of them has a great career with an MNC; another has great academic credentials including a high GMAT score. Two are foreigners. At least two made it to the interview stage but didn’t get beyond that.
I am not sure for which reasons they didn’t get in. The point is not to belittle them but to appreciate that whatever we’re going through is for the privileged ‘few’ - all 300+ in my current batch who have joined our network online. INSEAD Admissions obviously has its own way of choosing candidates. The 2 interviews with our Alumni also count for something.
So even if we spend hours on homework and too little time on sleep (because of studying/partying too hard), realise that not everyone is able to do this. The next 10 months will probably be heaven and hell combined together. We shall be hell’s Angels :)
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