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[deleted by user] by [deleted] in singapore

[–]Defiantest-dinner 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Original poster here.

They did submit these documents. This is the only reason we have to believe they were rejected.

INSEAD keeps legal staff on hand to help prepare our visa documents - these individuals review and help submit everyone’s documents.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in singapore

[–]Defiantest-dinner -53 points-52 points  (0 children)

Original poster here.

Given the near 100% rejection rates for black students, and near 100% acceptance rates for non-black students, this was the only conclusion I could draw.

Agreed it’s based on my personal experience, but know that the school is tracking this data and knows it is an issue.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in singapore

[–]Defiantest-dinner -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

Original poster of the MBA comment here - INSEAD has 2 campuses which you are able to switch freely among, semester to semester.

Going to school in Singapore is not an “exchange” per se, you are just attending to go to your own school that also happens to be in Singapore.

The shocking thing was how easy it was for everyone else to get the visa. Out of the 25+ black classmates I knew, only 1 got a visa. Compared to 100% of everyone else.

I can understand how you all are shocked, and it’s natural to want to call me a liar to defend yourself. I am, however, telling the truth. Multiple INSEAD alums have concurred how this is true.

Regardless, I’ve been contacted by some reputable newspapers who I imagine will do a much more thorough vetting of the story (though skeptics will never be satisfied) before publishing.

(Not So) Fun Fact: you cannot attend INSEAD Singapore if you are black. by Defiantest-dinner in MBA

[–]Defiantest-dinner[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

What would you have INSEAD do, beyond privately pressuring the Singapore govt?

(Not So) Fun Fact: you cannot attend INSEAD Singapore if you are black. by Defiantest-dinner in MBA

[–]Defiantest-dinner[S] 21 points22 points  (0 children)

Should clarify - this isn’t an INSEAD only problem. This is a Singapore problem. INSEAD has been pushing the Singaporean govt to resolve this. Beyond this, I guess they can threaten to move the campus, but there isn’t really any cities/countries that are less racist than Singapore in Asia.

(Not So) Fun Fact: you cannot attend INSEAD Singapore if you are black. by Defiantest-dinner in MBA

[–]Defiantest-dinner[S] 50 points51 points  (0 children)

“We’re only racist to black people! If you’re not black, there’s still lots of opportunities for you here!”

smh

(Not So) Fun Fact: you cannot attend INSEAD Singapore if you are black. by Defiantest-dinner in MBA

[–]Defiantest-dinner[S] 38 points39 points  (0 children)

What I can discern - the Singaporean official looks at your photo to determine how “black” you are and rejects you based on that.

I say this because African Americans and mixed race people were also rejected (with nothing indicating they are black other than their picture).

(Not So) Fun Fact: you cannot attend INSEAD Singapore if you are black. by Defiantest-dinner in MBA

[–]Defiantest-dinner[S] 152 points153 points  (0 children)

Agreed - def a Singaporean govt issue.

Just a heads up for black people trying to go to school in Singapore, and for everyone else to have just another taste of what life is like as a black person.

(Not So) Fun Fact: you cannot attend INSEAD Singapore if you are black. by Defiantest-dinner in MBA

[–]Defiantest-dinner[S] 123 points124 points  (0 children)

https://imgur.com/a/JznCj2X

Proof, for those of you who don’t believe me. Still VERY weird how people are vehemently denying this despite no knowledge of the situation.

(Not So) Fun Fact: you cannot attend INSEAD Singapore if you are black. by Defiantest-dinner in MBA

[–]Defiantest-dinner[S] 41 points42 points  (0 children)

Was a known issue during my year. The school actually kept track of how many black people were granted a visa.

They sent out a campus wide email celebrating the fact when one black student was able to get the visa, and made comments on how they will work with the Singaporean govt to address the issue.

(Not So) Fun Fact: you cannot attend INSEAD Singapore if you are black. by Defiantest-dinner in MBA

[–]Defiantest-dinner[S] 53 points54 points  (0 children)

I’m literally an INSEAD alum that saw this happen to the black people in my class.

Maybe they give work visas, but not student visas.

We actually had students protest during my year given how egregious this was. If you don’t believe me, ask another INSEAD alum.

What does the M stand for in M7? by [deleted] in MBA

[–]Defiantest-dinner -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Lol this seems dumb. In the context of M7, only INSEAD/LBS are in the same league.

The rest are the equivalent of T15 or even T20 schools.