During my recent visit to London, I spent the morning at London Business School. I have several posts worth of thoughts and material This is the first in a series of post stemming from my recent visit to London Business School. During my visit I interviewed Peter Johnson, Senior Admissions Manager, Masters in Finance. Although…
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London Business School 2010 MBA Application Questions, Deadlines, Tips
UPDATE- THE TIPS FOR LONDON BUSINESS SCHOOL’S 2011 MBA APPLICATION ARE NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE. PLEASE POST QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS TO THE NEW POST. London Business School 2010 MBA Essay Questions My comments are in red. The Admissions Committee will consider carefully your answers to the following questions. Please complete all of the essay questions beginning…
The European MBA Alternative
Mobility has long been a by-word for MBA graduates, so amidst the current economic woes and uncertain MBA job market, more and more applicants are considering an MBA outside the US. In fact, a study this month by the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation shows that a growing number of students believe they will find better…
London’s Zoe McLoughlin: Finance from Admissions Perspective
Part of an ongoing series “MBA in Finance: Forget It?” My question: Given the weakness in investment banking, hedge funds, and financial services in general how does LBS react to applicants who say that want an MBA to enter IB, PE, or a related field that has been devastated by the economic downturn? Is the reaction, “What planet have you been on?”…
See India In Your Future? Get Money for an MBA in Hyberadad!
Think you’re up against tough odds to get into a top MBA program? In India, over 200,000 applicants vie for 1600 spots at the country’s elite MBA schools—the IIMs (Indian Institute of Management). These programs aren’t ranked internationally. They mostly serve as a launching ground for Indian engineering students who seek management and finance exposure….
MBA Admissions Chats Past and Future: Consortium, LBS, Haas, and INSEAD
We have two large chats planned for this week and are adding a couple of excellent new transcripts from recent chats. First the upcoming chats: The Consortium has put together an impressive group of career services professionals to answer your questions tomorrow December 11 at 5:00 PM PT/8:00 PM ET during an online chat in…
MBA Admissions Chats This Week: London Business School, CMU
Accepted.com is hosting two MBA admissions chats this week. London Business School Monday Oct. 15 at 10:00 AM PT/1:00 PM ET/5:00 PM GMT. David Simpson, Acting Associate Dean, Full-time MBA Programme, and several representatives from LBS’ career services and admissions along with members of the London Business School Class of ’08 will attend. There will…
London Business School 2008 MBA Essays, Deadlines, & Tips
UPDATE- THE TIPS FOR THE LONDON BUSINESS SCHOOL 2009 MBA APPLICATION ARE NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE- PLEASE POST QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS TO THE NEW POST. London Business School posted its 2008 MBA essay questions on Monday. Its submission and notification dates are still under review. I’ll add them when they are available. The questions are unchanged…
Q&A with Lyn Hoffman, Associate Dean of the Sloan Fellows Program at London Business School
How much experience do you like to see in applicants to the Sloan Fellows Program? The range of experience among the Sloan Fellows at London Business School is 8 – 22 years. The average amount of full-time work experience is 15 years, and the average age is 38-39. This program is about both seniority and…
Babson Q&A with Dean Mark Rice
I had the pleasure this week of interviewing Dr. Mark Rice, Murata Dean of F. W. Olin Graduate School of Business and the Jeffry A. Timmons Professor of Entrepreneurial Studies at Babson College. We discussed a wide range of issues related to business education, the Babson MBA and specifically Babson’s Fast Track Program. Ths post…
LBS Essay Questions and Deadlines
Anything in black is from the London Business School pages at the links provided below. I am writing the red copy. London Business School Application Deadlines: Stage 1: 20 October 2006 Stage 2: 05 January 2007 Stage 3: 23 February 2007 Stage 4: 27 April 2007 (Applications must be submitted by 17.00 London time). London…
MBA Interview Prep
Dr. Lois Frankel is a nationally recognized "career coach." In a recent radio spot she advised managers about to interview a potential employee: "Preparing in advance – not winging it – is the secret to good interviewing." The same is true for the interviewees, including MBA applicants facing admissions interviews. To those of you who…
