As a partner who joined my husband at INSEAD, I embarked on a journey filled with apprehensions and curiosity. My intent in writing this blog is to share my experiences and insights, particularly for those who, like me, have had concerns about what it means to be a partner of an MBA student at such a prestigious institution.Before our arrival at INSEAD, I often heard about the Partner Programme and its vibrant engagement in the INSEAD community. However, I couldn't fully grasp what this entailed. 

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It's 9 PM and I'm winding down for the night when my phone buzzes with a LinkedIn notification. "Any tips for me? I'm about to start my year at INSEAD soon," a message in my inbox reads. It's a message from an INSEAD MBA admit.I start to type a quick reply but then pause. This deserves more than a quick response. So, the next morning, I crafted a note that then inspired me to reflect on what advice would I give to my younger self if I were to step into this adventure all over again.Dear Younger Anna,

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As of August of 2023, I began my term at INSEAD for my MBA after a gap of over seven years since I’d last sat in a class in any form of academic pursuit. I won’t lie, it was an extremely daunting task and I’ve doubted the wisdom of my decision more times than I’d like to admit. But at this point, sitting back home enjoying my term break and having reflected a lot about the past two terms, I realised there’s no better way to record my findings apart from writing them down.

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