Applying to LBS? Join the 2020 Intake Discussion Welcome everyone to the LBS Full-time MBA 2020 Intake Class forum. Let's use this chance to get to know each other, exchange information and opinion about the London School of Bussiness and generall help each other to get into the MBA program of our dreams. Happy networking. I will try to post articles and updates once LBS publishes information and I am happy for everyone who helps to make this a lively and engaging discussion! LBS Application Deadlines, Essay Questions and Analysis Helpful Links.... LBS Admission Trends - Impact of GMAT/AGE/Nationality on Acceptance! Chat with LBS Students - Transcript Find out where you could meet the LBS admissions team in a city near you: https://www.london.edu/masters-degrees/mba/mba-information-events Best regards & best of luck, Chris

Hi All Spoke with Adcoms. Everyone is getting an error because admissions don’t open till later this week. Keep calm and gmat on haha Posted from my mobile device

Thanks for sharing, a little peace of mind at last.

Hi All, I was wondering if I could get some advice on my upcoming LBS application for 2020 intake. I plan on applying to Round 2, and have a specific question on recommendations. On the LBS website, it asks for recommendations as follows: 1. Your current employer (if you don't want to ask your employer to be a referee, a colleague is acceptable) 2. Someone else who knows you well in a work context, for example a former employer or long-standing client. I am OK with my first recommendation, though have a question on my second. I am thinking of using my professional mentor, who is the Vice President of fairly large institution in the UK, and she knows me very well professionally, my skills, strengths, weaknesses etc., however, she has not actually worked with me job-wise. Would she be a suitable recommendation? The further guidance given on this in their Reference instructions is below: "The other referee could be a former employer, a long-standing client, or someone else who knows you well in a work context. You should only select someone who taught you at university if you have remained in close contact. Whoever you choose should know you in a professional capacity ." I guess I am taking the bolded text above as guidance for my thinking. Any advice on this would be much appreciated!

Hey sushiboy Yes, you don't need TOEFL/IELTS scores. However, your transcripts need to clearly state that your complete UG has been conducted in English. As a precaution, I will also be submitting an additional letter from my college stating the same. Hope this helps!

Hey ramalcha I think you can go ahead with it as long as the mentor can state very specifically a) how she is in the best position to evaluate you professionally and b) can actually provide really good insights into your work and professional passions (as you clearly state she can do that). Probably it would be a good idea for her to also highlight any separate projects or collaborations you guys have worked on. That would be a nice touch. Hope this helps!

Hi folks, can anyone help me with the word limit (if any) on the questions in Letters of Recommendation? My recommenders are currently travelling and I am preparing the instructions for them to keep in mind when writing my reccos. Are there fixed-length boxes where they need to provide their answers? Thanks

Anyone has made a whatsapp group for LBS prospective candidates? I can make one if others are interested?

Hi GMATin, yes a whatsapp would be nice Let me know if I can join if you have already created one. I am scrambling to finalize my application for R1 - I have a terrible creative roadblock (I did personal profiling, but somehow the ideas don't really flow as smooth into my essay). Anyone else being stuck ?

Narenn Hey! How are you? Narenn , could you elaborate how friendly is LBS for reapplicants? I have significant improvements from last year (when I applied and dinged post interview) that includes a promotion. I was hoping: do you have any specific insights whether LBS is reapplicant friendly?

Hi krasha I will be happy to make a group. Why don’t we start and other applicants can feel free to join later. Why don’t you DM me your number and I can add you. Posted from my mobile device