The London Business School 2011 Thread : MBA Archive

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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22 Sep 2010, 09:40

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The application form for the MBA programme commencing in 2011 will be available from 23 September 2010.

Finally....

Best of luck, guys!!! Hope you guys get in. I ll be applying in R2 :-)

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22 Sep 2010, 13:15

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Hot off the press :
"Sunil Bharti Mittal appointed to London Business School’s Governing Body"

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Hot off the press :
"Sunil Bharti Mittal appointed to London Business School’s Governing Body"

@bsd_lover: are you finishing up at LBS or heading into year 2? Interested to know what you'll be doing -- and where you'll be doing it -- after finishing up.

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Entrepreneurship as a short-term career goal is definitely not a disadvantage. In my graduating class there are 5 start-ups I know of involving 8 students. The Entrepreneurship club is one of the most active clubs on campus. There are plenty of electives as well (in addition to Entrepreneurship Summer School). Also, check the E-100 group:
https://www.london.edu/facultyandresearc ... se100.html

Thanks for the feedback. Do many students take part in the Entrepreneurship Summer School? Looks like you don't have to pass up an internship in order to take part. Or is that intensive week at the beginning of summer a deal killer for students with internships?

I can't quite remember how many participate in the end. Perhaps 30+? You have to apply (not everyone gets a spot).

Yes, you can do both, ESS and an internship, no problem. Many students do 2 internships during the summer, so ESS shouldn't be an issue.

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22 Sep 2010, 15:34

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I have just started 2nd year. Been an incredible first year - had a wonderful internship. But that's all the details I want to share due to privacy reasons.

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Hot off the press :
"Sunil Bharti Mittal appointed to London Business School’s Governing Body"

@bsd_lover: are you finishing up at LBS or heading into year 2? Interested to know what you'll be doing -- and where you'll be doing it -- after finishing up.

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I have just started 2nd year. Been an incredible first year - had a wonderful internship. But that's all the details I want to share due to privacy reasons.]

Understood of course. Hope to have the opportunity to join the LBS club next year.

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23 Sep 2010, 08:40

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Is this starting to be embarrassing or what? It's almost 5 pm in London, still no online application... I am guessing their IT will be working overtime tonight :roll:

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23 Sep 2010, 09:24

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Go go go!!!

https://www.london.edu/register/do?progtype=MBA&category=apply

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Go go go!!!

https://www.london.edu/register/do?progtype=MBA&category=apply

It looks like the application portal is down. Not a good start....

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The application portal is down. May be too many people tried to create an account at the same time. Soooooo much competition.......

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A little heads up on the type of talent LBS is attracting these days :
https://nymag.com/daily/fashion/2010/09/ ... rd_fo.html

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23 Sep 2010, 19:23

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lol the application is still down and its under 2 weeks to R1 deadline.. wish they'd push back the deadline a little :D

is anyone keeping a rollcall for LBS?

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wish they'd push back the deadline a little :D

I hope they won't, I have worked hard to finish the essays on time... it wouldn't be fair

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A little heads up on the type of talent LBS is attracting these days :
https://nymag.com/daily/fashion/2010/09/ ... rd_fo.html

yeah I don't know how I missed her on campus! Pity... :-)

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Has somebody managed to connect to the online application form?
It seems that it is still down!?

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I have been able to log in and to register my recommenders, it is up!

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I have been able to log in and to register my recommenders, it is up!

Best of luck, rid82! You're applying to all of the 3 schools I am applying in R2

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