Please use the following form to add your stats to the spreadsheet: Form link Edit Link: https://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0Av3d03301eNIdE5KVndqQmRvZWVrdWdvYUdPWV9xS0E&hl=en#gid=0 Spreadsheet 0Av3d03301eNIdE5KVndqQmRvZWVrdWdvYUdPWV9xS0E It is never too early! My name is Brad and LBS is my top choice, followed by two US schools. I hope all my fellow 2011 LBS applicants can share their application progress on this thread much like the 2010 LBS thread. I actually attended an MBA fair last fall and spoke with the LBS staff and got the ball rolling then. Over the past 6 months or so it has become apparent that LBS fits what I am hoping to get from an MBA and I'm focusing my efforts accordingly. I checked today and it looks like they've put up the essay questions. I'm on vacation for the next month, so it will give me time to draft a couple first drafts. I've already read a couple MBA Admissions books and have a spreadsheet filled with my brainstorming for the general topics that appear on the essays. I'm still not sure whether I will use a consultant to review my essays or whether I will go the friends, family and colleagues route. Beside the obvious cost of a consultant I feel that drafting and editing myself is almost a matter of pride, ...or maybe hubris. Anyone have any thoughts on this? My info: 30 y/o male (American) 7 years work experience (real estate finance) 710 GMAT (95% V, 75% Q) low undergrad GPA Best of luck to everyone and I look forward to possibly sharing a stream with you at LBS! Brad LONDON BUSINESS SCHOOL https://farm3.static.flickr.com/2079/3543062073_c5bec7c39e_o.jpg https://farm3.static.flickr.com/2613/4015214962_3aab66e128_o.jpg Information on the school: MBA home page : https://www.london.edu/mba.html Employment report : https://www.london.edu/programmes/mba/b ... mpact.html Social Clubs : https://www.londonsa.org/dynamic/club_list.php 2010 Information Event Schedule: https://www.london.edu/programmes/infoevents/do?progSelect=MBA&locationSelect= 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 2010 thread can be found here: the-london-business-school-2010-thread-78838.html LBS 2009 thread can be found here: the-london-business-school-2009-thread-70701.html LBS 2008 thread can be found here : lbs-r1-roll-call-54115.html LBS online application can be found here : https://www.london.edu/register/do?actionId=186 Recommendor forms : https://www.london.edu/assets/documents ... ctions.pdf Other programs offered: Executive MBA: https://www.london.edu/programmes/executivemba.html Executive MBA-Global: https://www.emba-global.com/ Masters in Finance: https://www.london.edu/programmes/mastersinfinance.html

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samaritan316

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Hi All,

Is it advisable for an Indian applicant to apply in the fourth round.

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Not sure you have much choice at this stage!

I've heard that rounds 3 & 4 are the most competitive, but don't let that discourage you. If you have got your GMAT out of the way (or will be ready to take it soon), and you have the time to do a good job on your essays, then you may as well apply and see how it goes.

I keep seeing comments that it's more competitive if you are Indian and come from an IT background (I don't know whether you do), but I think some weight will be given to the notion that it may be beneficial to LBS in the long term to have a disproportionate number of MBA graduates who are from (and returning to) BRIC economies.

Either way, best of luck!

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Hi,

Mind sharing your profile here?

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Hi All,

Is it advisable for an Indian applicant to apply in the fourth round.

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Keep in mind that firms may have different recruiting processes for different schools as well. For example, a friend from Oxford said that last year McKinsey did an additional group case study round, which we did not have at LBS.

nagarjuna13

In case if you are still checking this thread,

Internship is one of the important thing to land a job in MC. It enhances the chances by multi fold. Oxford MBA does not have internship in the middle of the program. Another important thing is that LBS consulting club seems to be buzzing with a lot of activity. I have not checked Oxford completely yet. If you do not have something similar in Oxford, then it will be another crucial factor to consider.

You had your points right apart from these. Any big MBA would help until the doors and it is the individuals from then on.

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While you guys wait for your admit decisions, I have a question for you... I got an admit to Oxford Said and I was in the process of applying for LBS R2. Now I am beginning to think twice about applying.

Since making a decision is always based on individual needs / objectives, I'll list mine: I have 8 yrs experience in the media and publishing business (in the US) on the business dev and strategy side. Long term I want to work with digital media and technology (hardware/software) firms on monetizing their products and services. I am very open to global opportunities. If not directly with the product firm, I am looking to work at strategy consulting firms who have media and tech clients.

I am not able to find a significant advantage of LBS over Oxford in getting me into the roles I want to pursue. Granted LBS is definitely superior to Oxford in its ranking and employer appeal as a top 10 MBA - but from what I gauge, the school helps as far as getting that interview, after which it's your capabilities all the way.

I am trying to decide if its worth the $50k difference (Oxford deposit, application fee, tuition fee diff, cost of expense of living in London for more time than at Oxford) plus the minimum 6 months of additional school work.

Any thoughts... from those who went through any sort of analysis or had conversations with other LBS/Oxford students?

I guess what I am looking for is:
- Is the LBS name going to make a difference every step of the way in my career over an Oxford name?
- If I interviewed with McKinsey along with an LBS candidate, would he get the preference all things considered equal?
- Does having an LBS stamp influence a potential employee over an Oxford stamp?

Any thoughts... opinions... would be appreciated.

Cheers...

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Useful review of London Business School MBA here - https://globalmbareport.com/index.php/the-london-business-school-mba/

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Would any applicant who has finished interview like to say something about the interview process? its questions and feelings,......

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Would any applicant who has finished interview like to say something about the interview process? its questions and feelings,......

there are plenty of comments in this thread regarding rounds 1 and 2, you should take a look!

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I still haven't heard from LBS since getting the interview invite. Is there any reason to worry?

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I got my interview notification (or rather that I would have one sometime) on the 8th and it said that slot scheduling could take up to 2 weeks - I'll start seriously worrying this Friday..

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I also got my invite on the 8th and haven't heard anything since. Let's start to worry if we still haven't heard anything by this Friday!

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Submitted my app for Rd 4. Don't know how LBS treats its Rd 4 applicants.could someone pour some light on it...
Indian applicant working in US.

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Submitted my app for Rd 4. Don't know how LBS treats its Rd 4 applicants.could someone pour some light on it...
Indian applicant working in US.

All the best and wish me good luck too :-)

Applied for R4. Mind sharing more about your profile?

- YM

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Environmental consultant working in US. Non IIT, non Ivy degree...
GMAT 690; International work ex and community service in over 10 countries..n keeping my fingers crossed.
wish u gd luck as well

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I applied r4. Profile as follows:

- Real estate background - 6 years experience working for very large corporate
- Entrepreneur with my own substantial real estate development/investment business
- Professionally qualified
- UK national
- Lots of charity work etc
- GMAT 600 - very bottom of range
- Age 29

Not overly hopeful given my poor GMAT but you never know.

Any thoughts?

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Environmental consultant working in US. Non IIT, non Ivy degree...
GMAT 690; International work ex and community service in over 10 countries..n keeping my fingers crossed.
wish u gd luck as well

It is a good profile, except for last round thing. Are you applying to Oxbridge? Oxford has announced a new extended dead line (1-Jun). I am all excited about it.

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Yes, your profile looks different. It might work as advantage in last round, except for UK and 600 GMAT. I wish we could exchange our profiles and I can retake your 600 GMAT after the exchange.

- YM

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Yup agreed. What's your profile?

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33/m/India/9 years IT (5 in US/4 in India), 720 GMAT, not much EC except for sponsoring education for few kids, grew up in difficult backdrop.

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Yup agreed. What's your profile?

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Complete polar opposites then!

My background will be more appealing to LBS but you've got the far higher GMAT.

Our profiles highlight the diverse range of applications they receive.

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