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GMATin wrote:This is fantastic! Thank you for putting this post out. I particularly liked the conversation with LBS students. Have there been any other such conversations organised in the past/will be organised now? Would be great to know more about the students' experience with the international components of the school. Thanks!
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MBAPrepCoach wrote:Some thoughts I can offer:
LBS likes seasoned applicants. If you have less than 4-5 years of work experience, they are likely to recommend you apply to their MIM program. Would say LBS is almost similar to an executive program in that work experience is their primary concern, in the words of David Simpson, “show me the level you are working at.” Speak to budgets, direct reports, role in the organization in your CV and recommendations.
Also, they like to see a good fit. They want to know that what they offer is what you are seeking – specifically. I imagine this is for yield purposes (they probably lose out quite a bit to INSEAD and top US schools)
So make sure to speak on how LBS is special to you. Not just in terms of fun and interesting, but how it matches up with your career trajectory, future goals and legacy.
1) Articulate why you need a United Nations style MBA program – how that ties up with your goals. 2) Also good to show how appreciate the flexibility of the program term, how that is going to help you.
Both of these things are unique to LBS (aside from #1 for INSEAD) and if they know you value what makes them unique, they feel they are more likely to “get” you. This increases your chances of an admit.
Jul 6, 2019
GMATin wrote:MBAPrepCoach wrote:Some thoughts I can offer:
LBS likes seasoned applicants. If you have less than 4-5 years of work experience, they are likely to recommend you apply to their MIM program. Would say LBS is almost similar to an executive program in that work experience is their primary concern, in the words of David Simpson, “show me the level you are working at.” Speak to budgets, direct reports, role in the organization in your CV and recommendations.
Also, they like to see a good fit. They want to know that what they offer is what you are seeking – specifically. I imagine this is for yield purposes (they probably lose out quite a bit to INSEAD and top US schools)
So make sure to speak on how LBS is special to you. Not just in terms of fun and interesting, but how it matches up with your career trajectory, future goals and legacy.
1) Articulate why you need a United Nations style MBA program – how that ties up with your goals. 2) Also good to show how appreciate the flexibility of the program term, how that is going to help you.
Both of these things are unique to LBS (aside from #1 for INSEAD) and if they know you value what makes them unique, they feel they are more likely to “get” you. This increases your chances of an admit.
Hey MBAPrepCoach,
Once again excellent tips, thank you! I have a follow-up. Over a few discussions, I have recently had with LBS alum, it has been pointed out that when describing the story from the point of view of a family business (I come from a family business background), a candidate must be very careful in stating short term and long term goals in essays. It seems that LBS has lately started reporting issues when people radically change their career inclination from what they wrote in essays to when they approach the career services (during their studies at LBS). This is especially the case they have noticed with candidates coming from a family business. I always believed that business schools are accepting of the fact that a candidate could very well change their goals as they progress in the program. My guess is that if at all such a trend is occurring, it could greatly impact the tone of essay analysis and interviews for a candidate from a family business.
Do you hold any merit to this opinion?
Jul 6, 2019
GMATin wrote:Hi Arro44, that sounds great. Such a post could be very impactful. Another thing I was thinking, could we have a reserved post for all past and current blogs of LBS students? I can see there are numerous such posts in the forum but combining all of them into one as a repository for future reference could be great. In case there is one such post that I missed, please do let me know.
Narenn is, of course, a star when it comes to combining all the valuable information a candidate could require on the MBA process.
MBAPrepCoach, thank you for your valuable suggestions. While I am already doing most of your suggestions, I always wonder if I am going overboard with alumni connect and research. However, your comments have put me at ease
Jul 20, 2019
Jul 20, 2019
nvdmurty wrote:Hi all,
I am planning to apply in R1 and currently working on the essays. I have 13 years of experience in the IT & ITES industry in India with over 4 years of International experience in UK. Although LBS has tried to talk me into taking up its Executive MBA program, I have my own reasons for taking up a full-time MBA at this stage of my career, and hopefully will be able to convince that point via the essays. Looking forward to discuss and share thoughts and experiences as the admission cycle moves along.
Regards,
Murty.
Jul 21, 2019
MBAPrepCoach wrote:Hi nvdmurty I am a bit concerned that they were not encouraging of your application to the full time program. How old are you, if I may ask that? As far as the argument you plan to present in the goals essay, did you discuss that with David Simpson or someone else in person? Just want to make sure you are headed in the right direction;have you considered one year programs like MIT Sloan Fellows? Maybe even Sloan Fellows LBS?nvdmurty wrote:Hi all,
I am planning to apply in R1 and currently working on the essays. I have 13 years of experience in the IT & ITES industry in India with over 4 years of International experience in UK. Although LBS has tried to talk me into taking up its Executive MBA program, I have my own reasons for taking up a full-time MBA at this stage of my career, and hopefully will be able to convince that point via the essays. Looking forward to discuss and share thoughts and experiences as the admission cycle moves along.
Regards,
Murty.
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papaul wrote:Hi All,
Is anyone having trouble logging in to the application form? I'm unfortunately getting an error. Though I logged a service request for the technical team, haven't heard back in a week.
Cheers,
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papaul wrote:Hi All,
Is anyone having trouble logging in to the application form? I'm unfortunately getting an error. Though I logged a service request for the technical team, haven't heard back in a week.
Cheers,
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