A good thing can seldom be duplicated, but there is an exception in the case of INSEAD. It has two campuses, located in Singapore and Fontainebleau, France and both are considered widely to be in the vanguard of top rated business schools. Like all good things, the MBA program at INSEAD also comes in a short package of 10 months, which makes it the fastest of fast-track options for the ambitious career focused professional, who is not willing to take too much time out of the rat race to the top. Exceptionally diverse, a class at INSEAD has representation from more than 70 countries and the faculty itself hails from more than 30 countries. The GMAT average is approximately higher at around 710 INSEAD Essays. The INSEAD MBA application essays have nothing exponentially out of the box to ask, but still there remains scope to express yourself and your goals and life destinations. Go for it!!

Deadlines

Deadlines for January 2010 Intake (Class of December 2010)
	Deadline for complete application*	Interview decision notification	Final decision notification
1st Round	11 March 2009	30 April 2009	5 June 2009
2nd Round	27 May 2009	3 July 2009	4 September 2009
3rd Round	22 July 2009	28 August 2009	9 October 2009

Essay Topics

1. Please give a detailed description of your job, including nature of work, major responsibilities; and, where relevant, employees under your supervision, size of budget, number of clients/products and results achieved. (250 words)

2. Please give us 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)

3. 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. (400 words approx.)

4. Describe what you believe to be your two most substantial accomplishments to date, explaining why you view them as such. (400 words approx.)

5. Describe a situation taken from school, business, civil or military life, where you did not meet your personal objectives, and discuss briefly the effect. (250 words approx.)

6. Discuss your career goals. What skills do you expect to gain from studying at INSEAD and how will they contribute to your professional career. (500 words approx.)

7. Please choose one of the following two essay topics:
a) Have you ever experienced culture shock? What did it mean to you? (250 words approx.), or
b) What would you say to a foreigner moving to your home country? (250 words approx.)

8. Is there anything that you have not mentioned in the above essays that you would like the Admissions Committee to know? (200 words approx.) This essay is optional.

9. In case of reapplication, please use this page. Your essay should state any new aspects of professional, international, academic, or personal development since your last application. We would also like you to explain your motivation for re-applying to INSEAD. This essay should not exceed 400 words.

Website: http://www.insead.edu/mba/admissions/dates.cfm