Social Impact Consulting to INSEAD with Scholarship | Crack The MBA Show | Ep008 Pallavi Kaul

Welcome to today's episode of the ‘Crack The MBA Show’ with Pallavi Kaul who is a graduate of Shaheed Sukhdev College of Business Studies, popularly known as CBS. Pallavi completed her Bachelor of Business Studies degree in 2014 and worked with Kearney for close to four years immediately thereafter. Post Kearney, Pallavi worked with FSG in social impact consulting for a little over three years. Pallavi got through INSEAD with ~30% scholarship and a GRE score of 328. For her summer internship, Pallavi interned with an ed-tech startup called SAMA Sidekicks, which is headquartered in London.

Through our conversation, we discussed Pallavi's experience at INSEAD, MBA admissions strategies, academic experience, involvement in activities, internship recruiting process, and more:

00:00 Introduction
02:48 Why MBA (7 years into career)
07:07 School Selection Strategy
08:23 European MBA vs. American MBA
12:52 Why INSEAD
15:40 Admissions Success: Top Factors
17:43 INSEAD’s Scholarship Process
19:07 Career Goals: How to Craft
21:55 Work authorization and Visas
23:57 Outreach to learn about INSEAD
25:07 Networking Tips (Cold Outreach)
25:45 Admissions: Could Have Done Better
27:22 MBA Application: Overcoming Weaknesses
30:29 Importance of Extra-Curricular Activities
31:53 Campus Choice: Fontainebleau vs. Singapore
34:14 August vs. January Intake
36:50 Star Professors & Popular Courses
42:50 Major Events at INSEAD
44:56 Feasibility of Career Switch in 1-year MBA
49:23 Wish I Did Prior to INSEAD
51:18 Biggest Challenge Faced at INSEAD
53:10 Housing at INSEAD Fontainebleau
57:04 Social Activities Outside Class
59:13 Alumni Support
1:00:47 Activities at INSEAD (Women in Business, Social Impact)
1:06:39 Summer Startup Tour
1:11:40 Active Clubs On-Campus
1:13:04 On-Campus Internship Search
1:18:07 Impact of Recession on Recruiting
1:19:03 Geographies: Full-Time Jobs
1:19:39 Parting Advice

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probably the best discussion on INSEAD experience I have seen! I am currently applying for INSEAD and hope to get in and experience it for myself! Thank you.