Dear MIMs,Congratulations on surviving P2! You may now exhale for the first time in six weeks.If I had to describe P2 in one sentence, I’d say it was a mix of academic pressure, unexpected friendships, cultural celebrations and moments where I wondered if I actually lived anywhere outside the Asia Centre.

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Dear MIM'27,You did it. We did it.P1 exams are finally behind us. The coffee machine can rest, our cheat sheets lie crumpled in the corners of our room, and we can finally breathe a little. The relief is real, the celebrations were loud, and the first beer after Data Analysis tasted liked pure heaven.In the middle of the stress and chaos of exams, something special happened. 

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My dear MIMs,At first, I couldn’t put two words together for this editorial. My mind kept jumping between my personal story, a philosophical outlook, some study tips, and even a stand-up speech (we’re all lucky I scrapped that one). The white screen stared back at me for two long hours.And then, it hit me. I needed to write about failure.

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As we prepare to move forward from Launch Week, all new MIM students will no doubt feel a certain bittersweetness. While we know the real courses are about to begin, bringing a great deal of excitement, the experience of these last two weeks has been nothing short of exceptional.

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Dear MIM’27,First of all, congratulations.You’ve made it. I hope you take a second to sit with that and be proud of how far you’ve come.If I could go back and do this year all over again, I would. I’d do it a little slower this time because the truth is, it goes by fast. So while you’re here, really be here. The year will unfold on its own, and you just have to show up, fully.  A few things I learned along the way:1. INSEAD is an all-you-can-eat buffet

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This blog was produced by Lydia Lisanti (MIM'27) and Marina Casorran Michaut (MIM'27)

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