Writing the INSEAD Abu Dhabi essays for the Global Executive MBA (GEMBA) Program can be grueling. In addition to requiring near-perfect grammar, the essays necessitate a certain level of introspection…
Here are the INSEAD Abu Dhabi essays for the current and upcoming intakes. Scroll to the bottom for our quick tips on how to use the essays to maximize your chances of acceptance.
INSEAD Abu Dhabi Essays
INSEAD GEMBA Job Essay 1 (300 words max)
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. (approximately 300 words)
INSEAD GEMBA Job Essay 2 (300 words max)
Please explain your career evolution and career choices since you started your professional life.
INSEAD GEMBA Job Essay 3 (300 words max)
Please give your objectives for attending the INSEAD Executive MBA Programme. What would you like to achieve over the next 5 years, and how could the INSEAD Executive MBA contribute to achieving these plans? What are your alternatives to INSEAD?
INSEAD GEMBA Motivation Essay 1 (300 words max)
Give a candid description of yourself, stressing the personal characteristics you feel to be your strengths and weaknesses.
INSEAD GEMBA Motivation Essay 2 (300 words max)
Please answer either question a) or question b) in approximately 300 words a) Have you ever experienced culture shock? What insights did you gain? b) Describe the ways in which a foreigner in your country might experience culture shock.
INSEAD GEMBA Motivation Essay 3 (300 words max)
Is there anything else that you would like to share or to clarify further (for example: family situation and number of children, interests outside of work, gaps in professional experience…)
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Quick Tips to Maximize Your Chances of Getting In
1. Take the essays seriously.
Hopefully, you have been to the INSEAD information events and the admissions officers know your name. However, other than a meeting and a few emails, INSEAD admissions will not know anything about you…until they read the essays. So, make the essays count.
2. Start early.
Create your online application account, download the essay template, and start brainstorming. The essays definitely cannot be left until the last moment. Start them early.
3. Get help if you need it.
Don’t want to hire an admissions editor like us? Ok, but make sure you have a couple of people that can review your essays. Moreover, they should be willing to actually rework sections that could be better. Most importantly, they should give you their unbiased opinions of the essays. There’s a lot at stake…
4. Stick to the word count.
A word on word counts: 500 words max means 500 words max. Don’t go 10% over because you heard that would be acceptable. You must convey your thoughts precisely and succinctly.
Similarly, get as close to 500 words as possible without padding your essay with endless storytelling. If you can’t get to 500 words, you haven’t explained enough.
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