Continuing the tradition set by bsd_lover and others in the past, I proudly present to you, the 2010 LBS thread. I invite all those applying, or considering applying, to contribute to this thread. Im sure it'll be just as popular, if not more, than the threads from the last 2 years. So throw your names into the hat, ladies n gents, and get ready for one helluva ride !! P.S. Im thinking about keeping this thread exclusive for MBA applicants, and have a separate one for MiF and MiM applicants, as there seemed to be a lot of interest in those programs last year 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.londonsa.org/dynamic/club_list.php Recommendor forms : https://www.london.edu/assets/documents ... ctions.pdf 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 LBS 2008 thread can be found here : lbs-r1-roll-call-54115.html LBS 2009 thread can be found here: the-london-business-school-2009-thread-70701.html#p521283 LBS online application can be found here : https://www.london.edu/register/do?actionId=186 Good luck all. Important Dates Round Application Deadline Interview decision sent on Admission decision sent on 1 07 October 2009 06 November 2009 16 December 2009 2 06 January 2010 09 February 2010 25 March 2010 3 03 March 2010 09 April 2010 20 May 2010 4 21 April 2010 28 May 2010 02 July 2010 LBS R1: Applicants =? Tally: Admits: N/A Dings: N/A Waitlist: N/A Admits danek zeayin82 humblewinner vgeri andygee jinbo boofyhairgirl stopper5 zibi1 DoctorManhattan fishoil mbabiden08 Waitlist Evidence gnr646 eowyn foncia wolfie123 s1ap fordfirestone Interview invites Jmoore3 waitinganswers Ding wizardoftheeast wiseguyMBA DrSatisfaction arv afan lianbear alpha_plus_gamma theDream (post interview) LBS R2: Admits quantjock jonatank yangsta8 Trantastic Michiavelli saundyCEC nurkholisoh JoeMa Dogg2012 jasonjason planettelex Waitlist vodkacran Frontline avatar2010 crux mayaS Ari123 madmex82 boeinz 4test1 a11c99 bouh22 lakai777 db66460 eee chainchain pochcc Interview invites claudemarie planettelex JoeMahmah pranavc bwizzle Ding sh0gg0th notsovegetarian (w/int) highhopes09 (w/int) pranaysrinivasan (w/int) isjii2010(w/int) eagleye81200(w/int) undafry(w/int) horrorshow(w/int) IndianGuardian (w/int) classof2012somewhere (w/int) EBSIFounder (w/int) snowinTX (w/int) activerun BLINDSIDE itsmystery bonobocobra rockyb Angelwrath shamil623 sj0509 Lastminute gmattokyo psned11 rishiphadke culesrules prome2 sudeep nitin86 Nonewsisgoodnews guptaji Tally: Admits: N/A Dings: N/A Waitlist: N/A LBS R3: ? applicants aj1545 LBS R4: ? applicants MIA F aval anotherindian danswer poojashetty McNerdy Hussain15 snipertrader zuperman Franklin sharshar84 Salisaaa fernando09 thisisatestgmat88 CharlieChaplin jsonali jimmiejaz satyr2k Michiavelli madmex82 saruba shokks oscar81 alnasl

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hi everyone!

i have decided to apply for LBS MBA R2. Examining the essay questions now... hoping for the best!!!

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I need some advice on Essay 1. Currently, I start with an anecdote and don't get into my short-term goal till the end of the second paragraph. I'm not sure if this is the right approach.

Should I spell out exactly what I want to do in the first sentence and then hit the anecdote? Does the order even matter?

Any thoughts would be appreciated. Thanks!

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Guys
I am still not even started on 3 essays...I'm really **** bricks...I'm considering if I should drop Round 1....
Anyone else as lazy as me?

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I don't think that there is only one 'right approach'. As long as you're answering the question (that is KEY), whichever way you do it is fine. I would start off with the anecdote, and then get into the details from there on out, but make sure you are not using an anecdote just for the sake of it, because with 600 words, you dont have a lot of room.

Good Luck !!

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Guys
I am still not even started on 3 essays...I'm really **** bricks...I'm considering if I should drop Round 1....
Anyone else as lazy as me?

Hm, you'll definitely be cutting it close. Have you written essays for other schools yet ? If so, you should have a half-decent idea of what you want to say, and how you want to say it. If not, then I would consider waiting until the next round, and put your best foot forward.

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Guys
I am still not even started on 3 essays...I'm really **** bricks...I'm considering if I should drop Round 1....
Anyone else as lazy as me?

Well, London was a last minute add-on, cos I figured Rd 1 was really my best chance. I do have all essays written for Tuck and Kellogg so I can reuse the outline and basic idea, so not too bad. My worry is that I will not have time to send out my essays to friends for review. Hope it doesnt come back and bite me. Thanks for the input.

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Sadly most of these schools ask similar questions in different formats and word limits. This makes reusing essays not very easy. I ran into similar problems when I was applying. For LBS (and also HBS for that matter) keep in mind the tight word limits. You will not have the opportunity paint vivid pictures and build up much of a story. The essay about international experiences is brutal (at 150 words). I'm just glad that its over for me

Good luck R1 applicants.

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in similar situation.. trying my best in a last minute effort..

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in similar situation.. trying my best in a last minute effort..

Did anyone notice the MBA_ESSAY_QUESTIONS.doc template says "for classes beginning in August 2009"?
are we supposed to change it or just leave it that way?

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Thanks for the input for my earlier question guys.

Quick essay questions - how many words are you folks spending on the "Why now?" part in Essay 1? For me this is only about 50-60 words. I'm worried its a too little.

Thanks!

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Its not how many words you spend on the issue, its how convincing and persuasive your arguments are.

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hey bsd and prashok ..how is school going ?? it seems you both are enjoying lot in lbs ....can you share more of lbs thng like how are faculty , teaching , campus ,etc

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Hi ankit due to workload reasons I dont think I will be able to do an detailed write up for a few weeks. However, if you sift through this thread you will find plenty of posts from both me and prashok that talk about exactly the things you are looking for (i.e. faculty, teaching, campus).

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hey bsd and prashok ..how is school going ?? it seems you both are enjoying lot in lbs ....can you share more of lbs thng like how are faculty , teaching , campus ,etc

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Did anyone notice the MBA_ESSAY_QUESTIONS.doc template says "for classes beginning in August 2009"?
are we supposed to change it or just leave it that way?

Probably a typo -- don't worry about it...

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Its not how many words you spend on the issue, its how convincing and persuasive your arguments are.

Yep -- as an example, my "Why now?" portion was maybe two sentences maximum. If you can get across what you need to say, you'll be fine.

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Its not how many words you spend on the issue, its how convincing and persuasive your arguments are.

Yep -- as an example, my "Why now?" portion was maybe two sentences maximum. If you can get across what you need to say, you'll be fine.

bsd/prashok - thanks a lot for your insight!

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Just submitted my application !!! :-D

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Just submitted my application !!! :-D

I think I'm patenting a recipe for disaster... Writing essay 3 now and still have to write essay 4 and edit all my essays, and have to visit Tuck on 6th..Which means I'm trying to prep for that interview as well.
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Just submitted my application !!! :-D

Hello, I am unable to upload my transcripts (4.7 mb, max allowed=5 mb). The connection keeps timing out. Did you have any problems ?

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Just submitted my application !!! :-D

Hello, I am unable to upload my transcripts (4.7 mb, max allowed=5 mb). The connection keeps timing out. Did you have any problems ?

I was OK actually, I didn't have any issues during the entire process. If you're still having issues, I would call them up tomorrow to find out what is going on.