Excited to share Neeshma’s admission to her dream school, INSEAD (January 2026 MBA intake) with a well-deserved scholarship!
When Neeshma first reached out to me (admitStreet), she was battling two hurdles: a low GMAT Focus score (605 back then) and a career gap following her Belgium relocation.
But I was able to see her perseverance and drive to to gain the global perspective and business exposure through a top-tier MBA.
Based on her career goals, we decided to apply to 3 schools: INSEAD, HEC Paris, and IESE, with INSEAD being our ‘Ambitious’ pick.
Professionally, her 6+ years’ experience in consulting and tech across Oracle, Deloitte, and YER, forged her into an expert in digital transformation and finance process optimization.
Beyond her career, Neeshma’s NGO work, travel across 15+ countries, and mentoring refugees presented strong angles aligned with INSEAD’s ethos.
Our personalized process was built on deep reflection, candid discussions, and relentless tailoring to the unique values of each school.
We made sure her story was authentic, and showed not just where she’d been, but exactly how the MBA would bridge the gap to her future career goals.
She also retook the GMAT and scored 655, providing that crucial update to schools shortly after her application submission.
All that hard work paid off: she converted all three applications into admits – INSEAD, IESE, and HEC Paris – securing scholarships totaling EUR 35K from INSEAD and IESE.
Neeshma’s journey shows that with the right strategy and focused execution, those initial hurdles (low GMAT, career gap, applying in Round 2) can actually be opportunities to showcase true grit and resilience.
Many congratulations, Neeshma, and wish you all the best for INSEAD!
INSEAD MBA Admit + EUR 20K Scholarship: Neeshma’s Success Story
By Arvind Kumar
