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When did LBS send reference check emails to the recommenders...was it before or after the interview???
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Seems to be simultaneously... But they give quite a good deadline for the referee to answer back, around 3 weeks.
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Do all referees get contacted? Mine haven't received anything!
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Ya I put Delhi as my first option and Mumbai as second. Surprised how I didnt get Delhi, it's the capital city of India.
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Ya I put Delhi as my first option and Mumbai as second. Surprised how I didnt get Delhi, it's the capital city of India.
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But it is much smaller than Mumbai isn't it?
Sorry, I don't know India, I just checked population number.

Here in Brazil the capital is much smaller than Sao Paulo, we can't compare them...
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Well its similar. I'll send an email and check with the ad com.
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Apologies if this has been discussed before, but does anyone know the interview acceptance rate? or have an estimation?

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20-25% applicant acceptance rate and 50-60% invite rate would imply 40% interview acceptance rate.
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Do all referees get contacted? Mine haven't received anything!
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My referee got the reference verification check email 5 days after interview decision date. He used personal email so he sent a photo of his business card for verification (it is requested if referee haven't used business email).
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5 days after interview decision date for me by email.
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Does anyone know how soon would the Regional Manager take to get in touch? What was the time frame like for people who interviewed in R1?
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Interview invite received on Oct. 20
Interview details received on Oct. 26 (London)
Interview on Oct. 30
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The last page of reference form asks to rate the candidate.
As per the example given on that page 1 = Low. However, against each quality 1 is written as high.
So, which represents high 1 or 5 ?

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Please rate the applicant, comparing them with other members of his or her peer group, on the qualities listed below using the following scoring system:

1 = Low 3 = Average 5 = High



Intellectual or academic ability
1 (High) 2 3 4 5 (Low) Not observed


Quantitative skills
1 (High) 2 3 4 5 (Low) Not observed
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Hi all,

Sorry to ask, but just wondering if you know of anyone whose referees weren't contacted? I don't believe either of mine have heard, so wondering if they only contact people with a personal e-mail address?

Hope interviews go well for those of you who have them pencilled in!
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The last page of reference form asks to rate the candidate.
As per the example given on that page 1 = Low. However, against each quality 1 is written as high.
So, which represents high 1 or 5 ?

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Please rate the applicant, comparing them with other members of his or her peer group, on the qualities listed below using the following scoring system:

1 = Low 3 = Average 5 = High



Intellectual or academic ability
1 (High) 2 3 4 5 (Low) Not observed


Quantitative skills
1 (High) 2 3 4 5 (Low) Not observed
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For future reference
1 = High, and 5 = Low
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Congrats to those who got an interview invite / offer!! just wondering.. these latest invites/replies were for second round apps right?
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Yes that's right - round 2.
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Hi all,

Sorry to ask, but just wondering if you know of anyone whose referees weren't contacted? I don't believe either of mine have heard, so wondering if they only contact people with a personal e-mail address?

Hope interviews go well for those of you who have them pencilled in!
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Both my referees were contacted on R1 and both had only their professional e-mails on my app.
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Hi all,

Sorry to ask, but just wondering if you know of anyone whose referees weren't contacted? I don't believe either of mine have heard, so wondering if they only contact people with a personal e-mail address?

Hope interviews go well for those of you who have them pencilled in!
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Only one of my referees was contacted via email. Both used their professional emails to submit the references.
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Can anyone give some perspective on Round 3 application for LBS, which is due in last week of Feb? Since LBS has 4 rounds of intakes, how does Round 3 compare with other rounds with respect to competitiveness of intakes. For US schools, Round 3 is generally discouraged, which would be at par with LBS Round 4. Is this also true of Round 3 application at LBS?
I am kind of confused if I should apply in Round 3.. any perspective would really help.
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Thanks so much niddy and xyeek. Any idea how long after you were invited to interview your referees were contacted?
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Thanks so much niddy and xyeek. Any idea how long after you were invited to interview your referees were contacted?
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Around a week after interview invite
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mba48
Thanks so much niddy and xyeek. Any idea how long after you were invited to interview your referees were contacted?

Around a week after interview invite
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Same here.
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