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19 Dec 2009, 04:39
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This is not as rare as you think. I know folks in class have held admits from other top schools including Harvard, Stanford and Wharton - just as I'm sure people with LBS admits go the other way. At the end of the day fit, financing, other personal preferences pay a bigger role than perceived brand weight in selecting where to go (no matter what b-week will have you believe).
DoctorManhattan - I'm really glad to see the type of research you have done about the school. There is a lot of learning from your story / profile for all other potential candidates :
1) Know what the school is about and show lots of love in your applications
2) GMAT super high score is not too important at LBS (this year the average was 697). The focus is on diversity, interesting work experiences and fit
3) Know yourself - cliche but important for LBS. Most students I know are mature and self aware.
4) Extra curriculars are important. Diversity extends to your personality as well. I remember the Wharton presentation where dean highlighted the 'student-run' nature of Wharton. Well LBS is literally run by its students too - but we seem to not advertise it very much. We have had Arun Sarin (CEO of Vodafone), George Soros (the man himself) come by in the last two weeks. We have had events such as Sundowners and the Santa pub crawl (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FtPVb2Lh6qY) among others. We will have Tatoo and MBAT next year (and many more). It is all organised and run entirely by students.
5) Be collaborative - its amazing how some schools advertise their collaborative culture (Stern and Kellogg), while LBS doesn't even bother. I have never seen such helpful people in my life. ex bankers are helping banker wannabes with financial modelling and brain teasers. ex consultants providing consulting aspirants with crack-a-case practice. 2nd year interns at bulge brackets pouring out their experiences to make it easier for us 1st years. All you literally need to do is ask and people go at great lengths to help each other out.
Its simply an amazing place.
19 Dec 2009, 05:01
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hmm,thanks ..yeh going with 1) myself...but the word count is barbaric.I'm a girl...I like being all over the place and then letting you figure out what I mean...
19 Dec 2009, 07:02
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zibi1,
It appears the vast majority of London Business School scholarships fall into two categories: those for which you're automatically considered (requiring no further application), and those for which you receive specific details on how to apply. Both these types are generally open to candidates from Stages 1, 2 & 3. The Stage 3 deadline this season is March 3rd (with a May 20th notification deadline).
Whether of not candidates from Stage 1 & 2 are required to wait for the conclusion of Stage 3 remains unclear; however, why don't we let a current student on this forum, perhaps bsd_lover or Prashok, give informed commentary on specifics since I can only speculate.
Were I to make the decision to join London Business School, I'd be delighted to meet you in London too! I'm still deciding, but leaning toward London.
The reasons I will effectively be turning down Wharton are not as hard as you imply. I'm leaning towards Kellogg and London over Wharton because both of the former confer this pleasantly fuzzy "community" vibe that I feel would be lost at Wharton with its massive class size of 800+. I like a collaborative environment, and think I could do be more effective in a smaller, more intimate setting (~400 at London, ~550 at Kellogg). I also like the offering of student clubs and involvement at Kellogg and London (fell in love with them in fact!) over my perception of the same offering at Wharton. This isn't an objective assessment to the quality of student interaction at Wharton, of course, simply an impression I formed which may or may not be accurate. Notwithstanding, Wharton's a fantastic programme, and anyone who really wants to go there and gets the offer should pounce! I suppose, in summary, Wharton wasn't the right "fit" for me.
you're scary! 
