LBS (London): Calling all Applicants (2016 Intake) Class of 2018!!

FROM LBS Admissions Blog: The ten-minute pitch

If you are invited to an interview for the Executive MBA, you will be asked to give us a ten minute pitch.  This constitutes the first ten minutes of your interview and is a vital chance for you to sell yourself to us.  It is one of the parts of the interview where you have […] Read the rest of this entry...

Hi all,

I have my interview tomorrow. Any last minute tips from those of you who have been through the process?

Thanks!

Hi All,

For the Why LBS and how will you contribute to LBS questions, can we reuse our essay answers??

Absolutely! Why would you change it?! My tip is that you review your app and try to articulate it orally.
It is a winning app, but you have to show same quality in person.

Only reason to change your answers is if something changed in your life, like started a new business, changed job position, learned a new ability...
When informing the change explain how it fits in your plans.

And take a look on the past messages in this thread for more tips!



Regards,

FROM LBS Admissions Blog: How much does it cost to live and study in London?

Whether you are doing your research or you have been offered a place on one of our degree programmes, you need to take into consideration how you will finance your living costs while studying in London. As the School’s Financial Aid officer I hope to be able to provide you with some useful insights. Checklist for new students: London Business School Acceptance Letter Student Visa (If You Need One) Secure Financing for Your Fees Purchase Plane Ticket to London (and Get Some Air Miles, too!) Are you ready for London? Well I can guarantee you’ve never lived in a city like London. That’s because there is something about London’s vibrancy that permeates the soul. It’s at the forefront of global business and trade. You can become part of a cutting edge, fintech start up at Old Street; make your mark within the luxury retail industry on Kings Road, or build your career as a trader at the London Stock Exchange located near iconic St. Paul’s. And, when you’re done studying and working for the day the options to let your hair down are truly limitless. London is where hipsters in Hoxton and the Royal Opera are only a few tube stops away. There are concerts at KOKO in Camden, championship tennis at Wimbledon and a staggering 270 museums in the Greater London area alone. You can grab a burger and a pint at the Windsor (our local pub) or discover a fine dining jewel, at one of our many Michelin starred restaurants. Are you looking for more? Then check out the TimeOut London blog – https://www.timeout.com/london/blog – it’s a great resource. London Business School is a significant investment in your future. But, what does it cost to live in here? The answer is simple; it varies based on the individual. It all depends on you, especially the choices you make when you’re here. But, we can provide you with a rough guide to understanding the cost. We’ve surveyed our student population to find out what their monthly expenses are including renting their flat, utility bills, transportation, and socialising. You can find that here. (Please note that the cost of living has risen slightly with 2% Consumer Price Index ( CPI).

Hello all,

Request experts and fellow members to kindly guide me for the application process. I am working in operations in a Fortune 500 company (Indian Public Sector). I have good five years experience (no international experience) and GMAT score of 700. I want to apply in R3. Kindly guide if i have any chances in LBS R3? Thanks in advance

Hi, Himanshu1387!

Are you only considering LBS?
In this case, I would recommend sending your CV to: mba@london.edu (They provided this option on a webinar last year)

Another option is posting on this are of GMAT Club: ask-admission-consultants-124/?fl=menu (many consultants are there).

Round 3 deadline is next week (Feb 25), so in your place I would start preparing the app anyway and decide next week depending on the quality you reach.

Hope that's useful!

Regards,

Hi niddy,

Thanks for your reply. I have already given interview for ISB and shortlisted for interview with ESADE business school. Still i am very much into LBS. I have already started my application and hope to submit the same by deadline R3. I want to do job in europe after MBA and heard LBS is better placed for such scenario. Also, LBS is quite apt as per my career goalsin operations.
Any word of advise?

Thanks in advance

Regards
Himanshu

https://gmatclub.com/blog/2016/02/why-i- ... ss-school/

Hi all,

The Admissions Manager for my region happens to be in region during the interview period for R2 and has offered 30-min one on one coffee catch up with candidates who have been invited to the interview. How should I approach this ? Is this just like another interview except i get to ask questions? Wil bad questions impact my application?

FROM LBS Admissions Blog: An insight into Business Immersion Week

It’s half way through the academic year and the MiM2016s are already in the midst of their second term. Last week, the campus was very quiet as the students were busy travelling the streets of London to visit a whole host of global companies during Business Immersion Week. The week allowed the students to gain […] Read the rest of this entry...

Hello fellow female applicants - is anyone able to attend the Women in Business weekend we were e-mailed about this morning?

I'm currently under consideration for an MBA at London Business School and am thinking about my options for funding and scholarships. I've taken the decision only to apply to London Business School this year as it is so far ahead of any other school in my list of preferences that were I not to get offered a place I would prefer to work on my career and build a stronger application before re-applying after a couple of years than take an MBA at another school. I am however concerned that this means effectively London Business School is my only option. Would this affect the likelihood of me being offered a merit based scholarship or are these factors not considered when scholarships are offered?

I would definitely suggest going to the interview - I'd say the more exposure and personalisation of your application the better, but you're right that you'd need to go with good questions. If you prepared them for the interview I imagine you can re-use a lot of them, provided they aren't aimed at alumni. Sounds like a great opportunity!

Hi everyone. I was invited to the interview in R2.

Just received a request for English level test. Anyone who has done it in R1 can share some experience?

Actually it's a bit of a surprise because I got 112 in TOEFL, which is supposed to be in the safe zone....

Are you in London? or where are you planning to fly in from

I don't think the merit based scholarships take into account that LBS is your only choice, it's not a very relevant measure of "merit". They're based on how your application compares with other admitted applicants. If you do work on your career for a stronger application, obviously the chances of you then getting a merit scholarship should increase