Calling all LBS (London) MBA Applicants (2017 Intake) Class of 2019!

Hope everyone is doing well. Less than 10 days left for R2 app submission deadline; How are your essays coming along, guys?

Had some time on this weekend so I did a quick analysis of R1 admission trend at LBS this year... Looks like acceptance rate of R1 has increased quite a bit. Around 24.8% applicants have been admitted to LBS this year in R1; Historically it has been around 17%.

As expected, avg GMAT and GPA of admits are higher than those of overall application pool; however, work experience of admits is actually lower. I think it;s because of reporting bias. Any thoughts?

LBS R1 Stats (GMATClub Users)
	Avg GMAT	Avg GPA	Work Experience (in Months)
Overall	719	3.41	4.78
Admitted	726	3.76	3.5
Denied/Waitlisted	715	3.32	5.07

Any thoughts, comments are most welcome. Do let us know how you are approaching essays and other parts of the application.

Well my GPA is 3.2, but there isn't a direct correlation between my home uni and UK GPA. Still, 750 GMAT can vouch for you (have 730 and got in on R1). Don't forget though, that some people have already been admitted so the criteria will be more selective on this round (not that you should feel stressed about your scores, I would feel pretty confident with those stats).

I got contacted by my country track out of the blue, but was already in interview process (I think AdCom gave the lists of prospective students a bit too late). Just had drinks with current alumni here in PT, seemed cool guys. I also went to the campus visit (was already going to London by chance) before getting admitted and the one after getting admitted - it was interesting, you get to know some of your potential classmates there and learn a bit more about the program and school.

Congrats on getting in! Yes I am hoping the 750 overrides the lowly GPA. In addition I do have a few other good things in my profile a) sold my startup b) a VERY international life ... so hoping that overrides this negative.

On the LBS application though it asks if you have spoken to other LBS students / visited the LBS campus. I did visit the LBS campus in mid 2015 but didnt attend any event. Was wondering if that is worth putting on the application?

I have spoken to some LBS current and previous students who I am going to put on my profile. Btw, on your campus visit did you get to speak with any faculty as well?

What are you going to be specializing your MBA in?

Cheers

I would say don't worry about your GPA, won't be what gets you out for sure. I didn't mention my visit to LBS campus on the application but did use it on the interview. In the campus visit I got to talk with some of the people from AdCom and some alumni (they track who attended, so if you can get yourself to an event while you're still applying, it won't get you in for sure, but will be positive).

I'm going for entrepreneurship, innovation and VC, because I have a background on VC and want to join one of the bigger funds. However, keeping my mind opened to what LBS can show me.

Haven't received any message from adcoms after submitting my application, just system reply. Do they communicate after the round deadline or only when interview decision is released?

Thank you Silva.

Submitted for R2 today. Good luck to everyone!

Tuesday, January 10: Combined Live Chat for INSEAD, LBS, and HEC Paris Applicants

Dear Applicants, we've scheduled a live chat with former adcoms and admission experts of INSEAD, LBS, and HEC Paris on coming Tuesday. We hope all of you will attend this chat. If anyone can't attend the session but has questions for adcom/students, you can PM your questions to me and I will try to get their answers from admission experts. Thank you! See y'all in the event.

Admission Experts Participating in the Chat

• Melissa Jones, former Admission Director at INSEAD and Admission Expert at Fortuna Admissions.
  
• Emma Bond, former Sr Admission Manager at LBS and Admission Expert at Fortuna Admissions.

Hi,
I just Submitted R2 application.

Do we have to ask British Council to send our IELTS score separately now?

Thanks

Good luck to all those who submitted their apps in R2. I request everyone to update your forum status on Decision Tracker - It will give some stats and insights for others to look into. Thank you! lbs-202/app-tracker.html

Anyone previously interviewed in Singapore?

Sorry I am new to the group... just wanted to check how accurate are these statistics for the applicaion

We will start the chat in 5 mins. If you are around, join us in the chat room.. mchat.php?fl=menu

Hi I asked The same question to admissions and they said that with a scan copy is ok for now

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Hi everyone,
I applied for Round 2 on the 4th of Jan. However, I have not received any communication from the school except for an automatic email. Has anyone been assigned to an admission officer ? or received any communication from the school?
Thanks.

It has been the same for me. Just the automated e-mail. I guess that is how it works. Now the next would be directly notification if one has been selected for the interview.

Submitted the application for R2. Let's see what happens..


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