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bpenn · 2010-06-16T14:48:00-07:00

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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15 Dec 2010, 10:35

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hair and nails both

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15 Dec 2010, 10:40

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45 minutes past and no word. this is so stressful! how late have decisions been released historically? anyone heard yet?

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15 Dec 2010, 10:42

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45 minutes past and no word. this is so stressful! how late have decisions been released historically? anyone heard yet?

Going by past 2 year's threads....at least 2 more hours...could very easily be three

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This is brutal. I just can't believe they wouldn't send it out today after they've explicitly published on their website that they would.

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15 Dec 2010, 11:22

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This is brutal. I just can't believe they wouldn't send it out today after they've explicitly published on their website that they would.

Relax bostongirl, it would happen today..its just a matter of time. Each year it happens pretty late about 2000-2200 London time..at least that is what last two years' threads suggest.

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...still waiting in here as well.... and refreshing the email every minute

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its almost 7:30 pm uk time and they still haven't started........if it was going to be soo late, they should have said that the date of decision is 16th dec. At least we would have been happier to get it earlier in that case

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its almost 7:30 pm uk time and they still haven't started........if it was going to be soo late, they should have said that the date of decision is 16th dec. At least we would have been happier to get it earlier in that case

I know its bad..but I fell it is still better than Kellogg and Tuck. Here you just have to go through a few hours of pain and not days.

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15 Dec 2010, 12:33

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just incase LBS is waiting for my hundredth post!

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Just got an email. Have been waitlisted. Pretty disappointed.
Sigh. Oh well, time to get those R2 apps churning I guess.

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Updated on: 15 Dec 2010, 12:41

Originally posted by niceguy on 15 Dec 2010, 12:39.
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hi, i just got an email - waitlist for me

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waitlisted :shock:

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waitlist here..

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waitlist for me too...

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Nothing here yet

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and a ding....so all my R1 applications have resulted in a ding...this sucks!!!

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This is quite in contrast to last year..there were so many admits on gc. Seriously, no admits so far?

Still waiting to hear anything myself.

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