Calling all LBS (London) MBA Applicants: (2021 Intake) Class of 2023

Hi Narenn / AnirudhaS
Thanks for collating the statistics on the various parameters at LBS. I am unable to access images for the nationalities and industries on the LBS trends page. Could you please help with that?

Thank You!

Hi elPatron434 , hope this helps.

All data for graduating class of 2019

Nationalities: 62

Sector breakdown 2019:

CONSULTING 40%
FINANCE 26%
● Investment Banking/Brokerage 8%
● Private Equity 5%
● Investment Management 4%
● Venture Capital 3%
● Finance – Other* 6%
TECHNOLOGY 20%
● Internet/E-Commerce 7%
● Information Technology and Services 5%
● Fintech 4%
● Technology – Other** 5%
DIVERSIFIED 14%
● Industrials 6%
● Consumer and Retail 2%
● Healthcare 2%
● Energy 2%
● Diversified – Other*** 1%
The sector destinations and top employer information above includes sponsored students to best represent the choices our graduates make.
*Finance - Other includes Central Banks, Ministries and Regulations, Commercial Banking, Hedge Funds, Insurance and Pension Services, Private Wealth Management, Project Finance, Real Estate Development, Real Estate Investment, Retail Banking, and Services and Products.
**Technology - Other includes EdTech, Electronics, FoodTech, Incubators/Accelerators, Media and Entertainment, PropTech and Telecommunications.
***Diversified - Other includes Leisure/Travel/Tourism and Social Impact.

And for the trends, still have not uploaded the info as I am waiting for the official release of the dates for deadlines - which the school has promised to release by early August. I am also guessing the employment report of the 2020 graduating class would not be out now? Do you know when does schools generally release it? elPatron434

Here are the deadlines for LBS, program: MBA, Intake: 2021

Does anyone have any advice regarding the optional essay ? Should it be used to highlight anomalies or to provide additional information about extra-curriculars etc ?

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Take a look at the application Form. They make some questions that open space for you to explain some anomalies, so it would be redundant if you talk about them in the optional essay.

As an analogy - proceed to Strengthen (with optional essay) an argument (your story).

Anyone what the following option means?

Subject (as shown on your official transcripts, in English)*

It is in the education section

What’s the title of your subject in your certificate? Ie I did BSc Economics, subject would be Economics

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Can anyone suggest how does LBS view reapplicants? How difficult is it for a reapplicant to apply successfully?

I am freaking out as one of my referees just told me that after submitting the recommendation they noticed that they put the wrong dates for the first question which means that there is going to be a mismatch between my recommendation and resume. They can't seem to reopen or reupload the recommendation. Is there anything I can do to salvage this?

Just send a note to adcom email when you submit your application explaining the situation. Mistakes happen, I wouldn’t worry about it as long as you explain.

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Hi guys, does anyone know anything about the LBS timeline? I applied 8/28, just wondering when the interview decisions will be made...

Hi A,

Early October is a good bet.
I doubt they list their timelines anywhere.

Cheers!

Same here. I am actually quite worrying about LBS's view towards reapplicants as last week I sent an email to adcom but haven't heard anything back yet.

May I get some advice?

I just submitted my application and then found that for one of the short essay question "do you think your academic performance , I only answered "yes", but the question is asking "why"?

Do you think I should email to the admission office and further elaborate on this? Thank you, I am very concerned and don't know how much it will influence my application.

The admissions team is quite responsive so you can perhaps just drop them a note. In my case, one of my referees had put down a couple of dates wrong and the admissions team was able to find a fix quickly.