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05 May 2020, 12:36
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Hi all,
I have been looking up the LBS MBA program & its application requirements for the past few days across various websites (including the official one). In one of the articles i came across the following requirement for applicant profile - "excellent academics & outstanding performances". That got me reconsidering this option, but then i thought i'd first find out what is the expectation and where i stand.
I am a Lean Management coordinator/ project manager/ internal consultant (with no direct subordinates), with an experience of almost 5yrs in a German MNC belonging to the manufacturing/energy sector. I graduated with a BE Mechanical Engineering degree from a top 20 university in India, securing 8.81 CGPA. My scores in Pre-University & school were 73% (state board) & 84% (CBSE) respectively.
I an currently preparing for my second attempt at the GMAT, scoring 600 (Q45, V27) in my first attempt. I target a 720+ score and believe i have more than enough time until the R1 deadline in September 2020. Would really appreciate if some of you can evaluate my profile and ease my doubts.
Thanks,
Prajval
I have been looking up the LBS MBA program & its application requirements for the past few days across various websites (including the official one). In one of the articles i came across the following requirement for applicant profile - "excellent academics & outstanding performances". That got me reconsidering this option, but then i thought i'd first find out what is the expectation and where i stand.
I am a Lean Management coordinator/ project manager/ internal consultant (with no direct subordinates), with an experience of almost 5yrs in a German MNC belonging to the manufacturing/energy sector. I graduated with a BE Mechanical Engineering degree from a top 20 university in India, securing 8.81 CGPA. My scores in Pre-University & school were 73% (state board) & 84% (CBSE) respectively.
I an currently preparing for my second attempt at the GMAT, scoring 600 (Q45, V27) in my first attempt. I target a 720+ score and believe i have more than enough time until the R1 deadline in September 2020. Would really appreciate if some of you can evaluate my profile and ease my doubts.
Thanks,
Prajval
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05 May 2020, 14:05
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Good business schools usually look at credentials, professional and personal fit for the program.
LBS is a great business school, so in terms of credentials, if you want to be an average candidate, you want to be looking at a GPA of at least 3.3/4.0 equivalent, with 3.5 the safer bet; for the GMAT, 700-710 is safe for LBS; Work Experience 3-5 years seem optimum.
In terms of professional fit, it changes every year as admissions need to design the classroom in a way that reflects the balance they want - in terms of experience, industry, country/culture, post-MBA aspirations, and perceived personality etc.
Personal fit is up to you to understand the curriculum and demonstrate fit throughout the application.
Undergraduate institution and major, company/job desirability are important too, however LBS is rather egalitarian. So, if you aren’t an ultra high achiever, you won’t need to be a graduate of Ivies/Oxbridges in your own country and be working in Strategy Consulting or IB or PE or an elite firm/job to be easily noticed (such is the case of Harvard/Stanford).
You don’t come from a top 5-10 Indian school, isn’t close to 4.0 ( I presume), and your work experience is great but isn’t particularly golden. With a 710 GMAT I’d put you in an average, Indian male, crowded sector of applicants.
To stand out - I’d say get your target GMAT score of >720 ( so 730 and above), really understand the school and the program to show fit, show good career progression, be humble but confident throughout the process, and you have a rather decent chance.
One extra thing - LBS does focus quite a bit on extra curricular and international exposure, so do weigh that in your application.
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LBS is a great business school, so in terms of credentials, if you want to be an average candidate, you want to be looking at a GPA of at least 3.3/4.0 equivalent, with 3.5 the safer bet; for the GMAT, 700-710 is safe for LBS; Work Experience 3-5 years seem optimum.
In terms of professional fit, it changes every year as admissions need to design the classroom in a way that reflects the balance they want - in terms of experience, industry, country/culture, post-MBA aspirations, and perceived personality etc.
Personal fit is up to you to understand the curriculum and demonstrate fit throughout the application.
Undergraduate institution and major, company/job desirability are important too, however LBS is rather egalitarian. So, if you aren’t an ultra high achiever, you won’t need to be a graduate of Ivies/Oxbridges in your own country and be working in Strategy Consulting or IB or PE or an elite firm/job to be easily noticed (such is the case of Harvard/Stanford).
You don’t come from a top 5-10 Indian school, isn’t close to 4.0 ( I presume), and your work experience is great but isn’t particularly golden. With a 710 GMAT I’d put you in an average, Indian male, crowded sector of applicants.
To stand out - I’d say get your target GMAT score of >720 ( so 730 and above), really understand the school and the program to show fit, show good career progression, be humble but confident throughout the process, and you have a rather decent chance.
One extra thing - LBS does focus quite a bit on extra curricular and international exposure, so do weigh that in your application.
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05 May 2020, 21:25
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Thanks for the detailed explanation, it confirms a lot of what i have already considered. So should i apply contingent only on my GMAT score being 730+ ?
Because, i have admission consultants constantly recommending me to start the application process, to secure a conditional acceptance.
