There's no thread for this so I decided to create one. Who's heading to London ? Who's apping early ? Any reapplicants from last year ? I may offer my essays from last year to people who contribute well to this thread. https://london.edu/assets/images/Backgrounds/newbackground.jpg Here is some further info on the school : MBA home page : https://www.london.edu/mba.html Employment report : https://www.london.edu/mba/careerimpact.html Social Clubs : https://www.london.edu/ourcommunity/stu ... ities.html Mckinsey recruiting at LBS - https://www.mckinsey.com/careers/lbs/home.aspx Ranked #1 school in the WORLD by FT in 2009. Link - https://rankings.ft.com/businessschoolr ... a-rankings Essays analysis : https://blog.clearadmit.com/2008/09/lon ... 2008-2009/ My essay tips : post546986.html#p546986 LBS 2008 thread can be found here : 106-t54115 Another thread on LBS selectivity can be found here : 106-t72080 Good luck all. ========================================== LBS Pre R1: Class of 2011 Tally: Admits: 2 bsd_lover: ACCEPTED trump: ACCEPTED LBS R1: 13 applicants Tally: Admits: 6 Dings: 6 Waitlist: 1 Dewy: ACCEPTED prashok/teutonic9: ACCEPTED AdamH83: ACCEPTED UTdub: ACCEPTED getmeouttahere: ACCEPTED Sept09: ACCEPTED vmh : WAITLIST aviroop: Ding* buffdaddy: Ding bschoolguy: Ding dagrobo: Ding mbavacation: Ding graffiti: Ding *encouraged to apply in a few years LBS R2: 22 applicants Tally: Admits: 4 Dings: ? Waitlist: 2 rosav: ACCEPTED jrl3: ACCEPTED Paradosso: ACCEPTED sumitshah: ACCEPTED lauraumn: WAITLIST sset009: WAITLIST bscracker: Submitted oliviajoules: Submitted BSchoolorBust: Submitted IvyStallion : Submitted paegain: ?? botirvoy: ?? walker: Ding/w int gamecode: Ding arshia22: Ding omnizone: Ding yaazol: Ding abhaypratapsingh: Ding Legend: Ding zimzamzum: Ding fugo: Ding sumidi: Ding LBS R3: ? applicants Elderas: WAITLIST asadkiz: WAITLIST OhThatMBA: Preparing LBS R4: ? applicants nink: Interview Invite bokke : Interview Invite tarek99: ?? LBS MiM : ? applicants unlasheddeer: ACCEPTED milkrate: ACCEPTED hofimax: ACCEPTED nyalah: ACCEPTED MJ2009: ACCEPTED caleoptera: Invite to interview ps. Let me know if there is any change in your status or if I have mentioned you in a category incorrectly.

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yeah, i visit the LBS blog pretty much daily. This way if i get an interview I will have lots to talk about.

I am getting very nervous now, considering I only applied to two R1 schools (LBS and Cambridge)

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Thanks for the MBA TV link, buff. I hope all of us will be starring in next year's TV season... :-D

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I am a late entry here. Count me in for R1.
Did anybody hear about interviews yet?

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welcome aboard dagrobo. No one's heard anything from R1. I think LBS, just like last year, will release all its interview decisions on one day.

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I am a late entry here. Count me in for R1.
Did anybody hear about interviews yet?

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add me to the R1 bandwagon as well :woohoo

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Haha excellent - here I was thinking the interest in LBS is low this year ...

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Thought I'd share an article with you guys:
https://www.economist.com/displaystory.c ... d=12501762

It talks about the new MiM program at LBS. As some of you might know, LBS is on an expansion course:
- Launch of the Master in Management program (MiM): 100 new students, for straight out of college kids with 0 work ex, who will not compete with MBAs for jobs
- Increase in size of MBA program (320 to 380) by adding 1 more stream
- Increase in EMBA program (~15% or so)

The launch of the MiM is heavily debated on campus these days. Some say it's diluting the brand, will take up resources, cannibalize MBA enrollment later on, etc. The dean's argument for the MiM is as follows:
- More income for the school - LBS has a super low endowment compared to other top schools
- More alumni (which later could be useful for MBAs as well) - build scale
- No interfering with MBA (MiM is located off campus - no class sharing)

Aside from that, there's also a lot of construction going on (new student center, renovation, etc.), administrative departments are being moved off campus to create more space on campus for faculty and class/conf rooms (real estate is being purchased around LBS for this).

Good luck with the apps!

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I'd like to wish all R1 applicants good luck for tomorrow. I for one am very very nervous and will be hiding in a corner at work checking my email every 5 minutes.

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just got my interview invite :-D

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Just got interview invite for R1 !

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Hi All,

I was preparing for a ding tomorrow, but it has come in a day early. Back to the drawing board now.

good luck to all who have/will get interviews!

-buff

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I am another aussie hoping for admission into LBS.

Im a Sydney(Parra---Westie!!! to be exact) boy! I am applying in R2, currently getting my ass into essay-mode!
*fingers crossed*

Love the fact there is so many aussies who may be there..... awesome! Im sick of yanks not being able to go for a beer or two. (I live in San Fran right now)

Cheers,

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buff - that was brutal and I'm extremely sorry. Keep going - the admit will come - plenty of other great schools would love to have you. Although I'm amazed at why they'd ding you even without an interview; I thought you had a good chance.

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Just got my interview invite as well -- I suppose I needed some good news today, considering I just completed a relatively mediocre first interview for INSEAD.... :oops:

Congrats to all with invites, and good luck to those still waiting!

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Agreed, bsd_lover -- I am quite surprised myself...

buffdaddy -- you certainly have been a valuable resource in the LBS-related threads, and I can honestly say I wouldn't have had as much enthusiasm for the school if not for your updates, information and thoughts. I know we're both on similar school paths and you have a very strong profile, so hopefully we may still meet each other during one of these admissions processes. :beer

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any idea on the interview invite rate vs. the acceptance rate? i heard acceptance rate is around 20% overall.

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any idea on the interview invite rate vs. the acceptance rate? i heard acceptance rate is around 20% overall.

I vaguely remember the interview rate being like 30-50%, but I could be confusing it with INSEAD.

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it would make me happy if the rate was closer to your 30% estimate

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it would make me happy if the rate was closer to your 30% estimate

Same here. :lol:

I remember reading on the BW forums a while ago that LBS tends to be more selective for interviews, so here's to hoping it's true!

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do those who have been invited for an interview want to post their stats?

i'll go first

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