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

Could any of the R1 admits or R2 candidates answer this question? In the LBS online form, they ask for details of your current job as below. Is it fine to answer this in bullet points similar to the CV? Or does it make more sense to craft this into an essay with sub-headings?

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Could any of the R1 admits or R2 candidates answer this question?

In the LBS online form, they ask for details of your current job as below.

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Tell us about your responsibilities. Describe your day-to-day role, details of any clients you work with/for, the level/title of the person you report to, the size of budget for which you are directly responsible and the number of people in your team.

Is it fine to answer this in bullet points similar to the CV? Or does it make more sense to craft this into an essay with sub-headings?

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bsd_lover/prashok, When do we get a letter from the school which states we have enrolled in the programme with a starting date. Is it after we pay commitment fee or after reservation fee.

Does LBS have a kroll verification/background check ? When and how long does it take. Does that also influence when we get the enrolment letter.

The letter is needed for most loans/housing applications and external scholarships and I am a little worried it might be late. I have mailed the admissions contacts, havent got a reply though.

For visas, I received an e-letter and requested a physical letter a few weeks after paying the Commitment Fee. I didn't need letters for loans (the Financial Aid Office works directly with the American government programs), though I would imagine it is the same process and timeline as for immigration.

Don't remember a Kroll verification or any other official background checks, I think LBS conducts checks on its own (through your referees, etc.).

thanks prashok.

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Could any of the R1 admits or R2 candidates answer this question?

In the LBS online form, they ask for details of your current job as below.

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Is it fine to answer this in bullet points similar to the CV? Or does it make more sense to craft this into an essay with sub-headings?

You could write it in bullets, but since the word limit allows you to write in an essay format, you might be able to present yourself better if you chose the essay format.

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Hi there,

I am also a R2 applicant. Due to time pressure, I might not be able to submit a quality application package before the second round and shall consider catching the R3 ddl. Could anyone here tell how the odds are for admission at R3? Many thanks!

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Our resident LBS expert prashok is now an officially cited source in major business school publications.

Check this out : https://www.businessbecause.com/dubai/so ... last-visit

Interesting! Makes you wonder just how many people and/or institutions review this gmatclub thread.

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Our resident LBS expert prashok is now an officially cited source in major business school publications.

Check this out : https://www.businessbecause.com/dubai/so ... last-visit

wow

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London Business School's got a closed laptop policy during class?? Brilliant! I always disliked taking classes in my undergraduate university (especially ones I found particularly interesting) only to be distracted by the incessant key-tapping of those who were either taking copious notes electronically, or else, catching up with Facebook or MySpace gossip during class without even the polite pretence of paying attention to the professor.

Yeah, that's why I usually never bring my laptop to class. That said, in the more boring subjects, people still catch up on Facebook and gossip through their mobiles instead...

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Our resident LBS expert prashok is now an officially cited source in major business school publications.

Check this out : https://www.businessbecause.com/dubai/so ... last-visit

LOL!

If this will be my lasting legacy at LBS, then I should forget McKinsey and Goldman Sachs and become a paparazzo!

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Friends,

As the deadline for R2 approaches, I am increasingly getting nervous on the wordcount of my essays. I have read that 10% is generally an accpected margin, but I have exceeded the wordcount in almost every essay. (E1: 634/600, E2: 201/200, E3: 509/500, E4: 419/400, E5: 168/150).

Can fellow accepted members share their experience on wheether this is an acceptable word count?

Many thanks.

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In case you guys might have ignored my post,

Dear friends,

I am also a R2 applicant. Due to time pressure, I might not be able to submit a quality application package before the second round and shall consider catching the R3 ddl. Could anyone here tell how the odds are for admission at R3? Many thanks!

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regarding the word limit, I think you did a great job. here is my word count for all six essays and they weren't too bothered about going over all the time :lol:

however, I tried to keep it within the 10% margin...

E1: 659/600, E2: 197/200, E3: 549/500, E4:430/400, E5:173/150, Opt: 320/300

hope this helps

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regarding the word limit, I think you did a great job. here is my word count for all six essays and they weren't too bothered about going over all the time :lol:

however, I tried to keep it within the 10% margin...

E1: 659/600, E2: 197/200, E3: 549/500, E4:430/400, E5:173/150, Opt: 320/300

hope this helps

Many thanks andygee. It certainly gives some relief.

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fernando09... going by the advice of members here I also did hurry to meet R2 deadlines. For international candidates R3 looks very difficult.

pheww! did manage to get the application in, in time... but highly worried about one of the references. Unfortunately, I can't see what has been written and now I'm not so much sure about one of the references. Senior guy but tad too much laid back! hope he hasn't been laid back writing a few lines! That his emails lately aren't having much love either, is just adding to the worries...

Now that that one is submitted, I can't even delete referee!
What do you think guyz? Would it look bad to admissions team if I request them to change referee after submission? has anybody done that?

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Either way, LBS has a closed laptop policy during class.

Thanks for the answers.

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fernando09,

There might be a better way to word a call to attention to your previous query. It's helpful to remember that this thread is part of a collaborative forum where members receive no compensation to discuss issues/dispense advice about the application process, and in general, life at London Business School. No one is obligated to answer questions, and passive demands to have a query answered are more likely to turn people off than incite them to respond.

On the subject of your query, speculation would have it that Stage 3 is substantially more competitive than Stage 2. I am merely repeating speculation though, and am not familiar with the facts. However, if you're questioning the wisdom of submitting an application for Stage 2 less than 48 hours from the Stage 2 deadline, you might want to give careful thought to your entire application strategy.

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bsd_lover/prashok,
Quick question on the post admit scenario. If and when one gets the coveted admit, besides the references and contact detail proofs, will one be asked to also provide last payslips of previous jobs?
Just checking cause I dont have that in place and I think its gonna be difficult getting those.

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I wasn't needed to provide payslips. The references were sufficient.

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I wasn't needed to provide payslips. The references were sufficient.

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Thanks Bud

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Were people able to see the pdf of the application before submitting. I am asking because yesterday l lot of the stuff I had filled into the box got deleted on its own and I had to fill them again. Plus even after making some changes when I log in next time I see that the changes were not saved(and yes I did save them.) The view application mode just shows the data form in doc. Were people able to see the final pdf before submitting.
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Guys I wont be answering any questions (including pms) for the coming week. The milkrounds have begun. They are both brutal and fascinating and very very time consuming. The very best of luck to all R2 applicants.

Hope to provide a detailed debrief of my experiences later.

Apologies in advance.