Calling all LBS Applicants - (2015 Intake) - Class of 2017

I'm r4!! *waves*

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R4 too!! Good lucky to us all!

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Hey guys! I have heard that r4 is quite tough. Any thoughts?

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Had my interview this past Sunday with a class of '11 alum currently working in PE. Below is a debrief:

- Interview was held at his office and lasted about 1.5 hrs
- Started with his background, career progression and his reasons for starting an MBA
- He was very honest about what he liked and disliked about his experience which I appreciated. He did very a good job of selling the school
- Standard questions were asked (why MBA, LBS and now etc.). He did drill down on a few of my answers which I enjoyed discussing
- Presentation was on incentivizing employees of a start up (aligned with my career and post MBA plans)
- Ended with my questions about his time at LBS, his career and hobbies
- There were a couple others working in the office and he went out of his way to introduce me to his boss who was also an LBS alum, which I appreciated

Overall I thought it went quite well. No real hiccups or really tough questions. Probably wasn't as polished on the presentation as I could have been but no huge red flags. Fingers crossed. Good luck everyone on their interviews!

Updated with more context:

Interview went well (I think). Was a positive experience, the almunus was professional and asked some difficult questions about my experience and related goals.
The major questions were the general ones that you would expect with some pre-discussion about resume and background:

1)Filled gaps about resume/essays and extensively went through experience and achievements (this was fairly difficult and I recommend that you know your achievements inside and out and be prepared to explain thoroughly).
2)Why MBA
3)Why now
4)Why LBS - Be prepared to have a very solid understanding and reasoning to behind why LBS and how it differentiates from other MBA programs. I found myself defending my reasoning quite a lot, and doing extensive research prior to the interview helped with this tremendously. Link the reasoning to your goals and your prior experience and how it directly correlates.
5)I'm concentraing on entrepreneurship and there was frequent discussion/questioning about why I'd want a MBA and why not go down the path without one if I could seek VC now.

There weren't any other formal questions directly asked in any sequence following these above, however there were more 'soft' questions throughout our conversation in between those major questions above.

Hey guys!!!

My interview is tomorrow and I would like to practice some presentations. Do u have same sample topics? Tks!!!

How did it go?

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I had my interview today. He's a partner at a renewable energy VC firm, and an entrepreneur in the renewable energy space.

It was quite formal at first, I had to show my passport etc. The presentation was a piece of cake, because it was about something that I had been dealing with at work for the past year. It was about how startups should motivate and retain talent at their firms despite lower financial means than larger firms.

The interviewer kept telling me I was impressive, and that I should just skip the MBA given my long-term goal of being an entrepreneur and angel investor. He even invited me to join as business partner in one of his new ventures.

Three out of three of my interviews advised to skip MBA and MBB. I think I need to do some thinking, but I'd rather think with some admission offers on the table.

Great to hear your interview went well - My thought about what I've quoted above: There's a good chance they are telling you this to see whether you have solid reasoning to obtain an MBA if you have plans to be an entrepreneur. If you don't and let them sway your thinking, that could hurt your application (in my opinion), especially if you don't have a strong defense to counter their recommendation. I was asked and told the same, and I've seen it throughout my research that entrepreneurs are asked this in general as a selected question by the adcom.

Best of luck on what you decide!

Does anyone know how, and if, one applies to scholarships? It seems most say that admitted students are automatically considered.

Does this mean that there are no additional essays and application forms, like there are for INSEAD? Surely one must provide evidence of financial need, in case of need-based scholarships?

Thanks!

stevenwhite

My interview was a little bit tough - with non-traditional questions - and lasted for about 2,5 hours. Fortunately, the interviewer was very kind and straightforward. The presentation was very easy.... Fingers crossed.

just read every 46 pages os this topic...i guess i'm freaking out already even though the interview decision will be out only on may 21st...

anyone else on the same path?

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Great to hear. Looking forward to May 14th!

hi everyone -

I am an LBS aspiring candidate for next year. I saw this discussion topic so I thought to ask a question lurking in my mind. I have a GMAT of 700. I think I have left about 20-30 points on the table based on my practice tests but I have an interesting profile (according to some) and a potential increase of a couple of points didn't seem like is going to make much of a diference when it comes to acceptance at LBS. I am wondering though, as it would be great to have as much financial aid as possible, does anyone have a view on how much the GMAT plays a role in scholarship awards? Any insights would be valuable. Thank you.

still 10 days to go.....this wait seems so incessant....