About this episode

The episode discusses the experiences of a Master in Management student at INSEAD, focusing on curriculum, practicals, and campus life.

Welcome back to the second part of our conversation with Nancy Blyth Piacentini, Assistant Director of Recruitment and Business Development for Degree Programmes, and Carlijn Nijhuis, an INSEAD MIM'27 student. In our previous episode, we explored Carlijn's INSEAD Summer School experience and her journey through the admissions process. Today, we pick up right where we left off as Carlijn arrives on campus to officially begin her Master in Management (MIM) programme. We dive deep into the academic structure, the hands-on practicals and the collaborative culture in Fontainebleau. Carlijn also shares what it is like to transition to the Singapore campus, how she navigated housing and why applicants without a business background should not hesitate to apply. Tune in to hear all about the MIM student life and get Carlijn's top advice for future applicants! Episode Timestamps 1:00- Arriving on campus as a MIM student3:01 - Comparing the student vibe between the ISS and the MIM5:02 - Academic pressure, exams and career prep6:43 - The P0 online experience and career coaching8:21 - The Fontainebleau curriculum and collaborative grading10:20 - Putting theory into practise with hands-on…

People in this episode

Guest: Carlijn Nijhuis

Topics covered

• INSEAD Summer School
• Master in Management
• student life
• academic structure
• campus transition

Keywords

• INSEAD
• MIM
• Summer School
• student experience
• academic pressure
• Singapore campus
• housing advice
• collaborative culture

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: INSEAD

Books & works: Master in Management (MIM)

Places: Fontainebleau, Singapore

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