London Business School MBA News (2024)

Published: May 24, 2024

Weekly Refresh: Latest MBA Essay Questions, Analyzed – Plus Deadlines

Welcome to Weekly Refresh, a roundup of admissions advice and updates on the Clear Admit site. We are officially kicking off the 2024-2025 admissions cycle with a few deadlines and essay advice. Essay Tips Drafting your application essays? See the latest of our experts’ advice in ourEssay Topic Analysis. The following schools recently released their…Read more

Published: April 26, 2024

Upcoming Virtual Event Series: MBA Application Overview

Calling all future MBA Applicants! You have the raw materials. So how do you put them together into a compelling MBA application? Join us for our MBA Application Overview Event Series to get answers to just that question! We’re hosting three events – on Wednesdays in May – May 8th, May 22nd, & May 29th,…Read more

Published: April 22, 2024

Welcome back to the series, The Week Ahead, in which we provide a brief rundown of what is happening in MBA admissions this week! Round 3 and Deferred Admissions We are now completed the decision release period for Round 2 candidates, and have moved on to Round 3. Monday, April 22, UNC / Kenan-Flagler is…Read more

Published: April 2, 2024

In today’s Real Humans: Alumni, we meet Nishant Nair, a Senior Strategy & Operations Manager at Uber. His father, who pursued multiple masters degrees while working full-time, was an inspiring role model, and Nair decided an MBA was the best way for him to grow professionally. He chose the London Business School partly due to…Read more

Published: March 26, 2024

Clear Admit MBA Fair 2024 – May 15th, Chicago

Join leading MBA programs at this exclusive event in downtown Chicago to learn more about management education. Connect with admissions officers, chat with MBA alumni, and pick up expert tips on the application process. Space is limited! Date: Wednesday, May 15th Time: 5:00-8:30 pm Location: LM Studio, 808 S Michigan Avenue, Chicago, Illinois Timing5:20 –…Read more

Published: March 25, 2024

Welcome back to the series, The Week Ahead, in which we provide a brief rundown of what is happening in MBA admissions this week! Round 2 decisions amid Round 3 deadlines We are now moving to the decision release period for Round 2 candidates, and the beginning of Round 3. Monday, March 25, Dartmouth /…Read more

Published: March 4, 2024

Behavioral questions + goal-related questions + life-related + case interview + ask questions back: For behavior questions, they are based on your resume, you will need to walkthrough the reasons of any significant gaps or changes in your work experience (why the change, why the gap?); introducing one challenging but rewarding project and what did…Read more

Published: February 26, 2024

Two-hour long interview. 1) Started with background and some basic questions on why MBA? LT and ST goals? 2) Questions to understand my current work. Team structures, projects, etc. 3) Tell me about a time you had a scope change in a project. There were some follow ups. 4) Tell me about a time you…Read more

Published: February 21, 2024

MBA Admissions Interview Primer: Unusual Interview Practices

This look at unusual MBA interview practices is the final part of our four-part interview series. We’ve tackled open versus invitation-only,resume- versus application-based and the team-based discussion interview. Let’s review which schools go beyond the typical admissions interview, whether by format or additional requests. Advice on how to tackle these unusual MBA interview practices is…Read more

Published: February 16, 2024

LBS MBA Employment Report: Consulting is Top Choice for Class of 2023

The 2023 MBA Employment Report from London Business School (LBS) demonstrates that demand for LBS graduates remains strong. “The last year has been particularly challenging with many employers reducing their need for talent or withdrawing from the market altogether,” wrote Christian Dummett, the executive director of the LBS Career Centre, in the school’s report. “Nevertheless,…Read more

Published: February 13, 2024

TheFinancial Times (FT) released its rankings of the 100 best Global MBA programs for 2024. The Wharton School, which failed to make an appearance in the ranking last year, takes the top spot. Top Ten Overall Here are the top 10 MBA programs of The Financial Times 2024 Global MBA rankings (2023 positions are in…Read more

Published: February 13, 2024

Real Numbers of MBA Admissions: Percentage of Women MBA Students

Over the past decade, the percentage of women MBA students has been on the rise across leading business schools. USC Marshall was the first leading business school to achieve gender parity while others have achieved or continue to strive for that benchmark. The Forté Foundation has also consistently reported that women are either gaining or…Read more

Published: February 8, 2024

Real Numbers of MBA Admissions: Cost of MBA Programs in Europe

How much does an MBA in Europe cost? The cost of an MBA does not just include tuition. MBA candidates should also plan for living expenses, including room and board, transportation, meals, health insurance and other personal costs. Some programs also have mandatory fees and require funds for activities and supplies. Whether in pounds, Euros…Read more

Published: February 5, 2024

The Week Ahead: LBS R2 Interview Decisions, February 5-9, 2024

Welcome back to the series, The Week Ahead, in which we provide a brief rundown of what is happening in MBA admissions this week! Round 2 notifications continue. We are now into the interview and decision notification period for Round 2 candidates. Tuesday, February 6, London Business School is scheduled to release its Round 2…Read more

Published: February 2, 2024

Sergei Guriev Sergei Guriev, currently the Provost and Professor of Economics at L’Institut d’études politiques de Paris, has been selected as the next Dean of London Business School (LBS). He will assume the role at the beginning of the 2024/25 academic year and will also join the LBS faculty as a Professor of Economics. Professor…Read more

Published: January 1, 2024

The Week Ahead: MBA Admissions Deadlines, January 1-5, 2024

Welcome back to the series, The Week Ahead, in which we provide a brief rundown of what is happening in MBA admissions this week! Round 2 gets underway. Round 2 application deadlines come thick and fast at the beginning of the New Year! Wednesday, January 3, Harvard and London Business School have their Round 2…Read more

Published: December 18, 2023

The adcom matched me with an alumnus from my country and also from the same industry I work, so it helped me be a lot more comfortable in the interview. We set the location of the interview to be in his office, which was in the same city I live. As soon as I got…Read more

Published: December 18, 2023

My interview was fairly long. It went on for about 90 mins. There were 3 broad sections. The first one was about my CV and questions in detail regarding my work experience. He basically grilled me on my CV. The second section was on personality questions. Questions such as “Tell me about a time when…Read more

Published: December 5, 2023

I met my alum interviewer in a coffee shop and we spoke for about 1 hour. She started by asking me to tell her about my journey to applying to LBS, why LBS, and why London. We then went into further detail about my current job, my day-to-day roles, challenges I’ve faced and how I’ve…Read more

Published: December 4, 2023

Interview with alumnus. He wanted me to get a private space to do the interview, he told me it was part of the test to see how resourceful I was. The interview was friendly. He told me about his experience at LBS and recommended me enough. Standard questions: Why LBS? Why London? Is LBS your…Read more

Published: November 27, 2023

The Week Ahead: MBA Decisions, November 27-December 1, 2023

Welcome back to the series, The Week Ahead, in which we provide a brief rundown of what is happening in MBA admissions this week! Decision Time Thursday, November 30, Chicago / Booth and London Business School are scheduled to release their Round 1 decisions. Friday, December 1, NYU / Stern is scheduled to release its…Read more

Published: November 23, 2023

Real Humans of the London Business School MBA Class of 2025

This edition of Real Humans: MBA Students introduces London Business School (LBS) candidates for the Class of 2025 from five different continents, which is representative of the global diversity of the program. Of the 487 new students, only six percent hail from the United Kingdom. There are 63 nationalities represented in the LBS MBA Class…Read more

Published: November 20, 2023

London Business School MBA Class of 2025: A Global Cohort

The London Business School (LBS) MBA Class of 2025 arrived on campus in August of 2023 for a program that will last 15, 18 or 21 months, depending on a candidate’s choice of structure. This year’s student cohort demonstrates the global draw and diversity of LBS. The MBA Class of 2025 is comprised of 487…Read more

Published: October 9, 2023

Welcome back to the series, The Week Ahead, in which we provide a brief rundown of what is happening in MBA admissions this week! Round 1 interview invitations continue to roll out. The new application season is now underway. Tuesday, October 10, Texas / McCombs has its Round 1 application deadline. Thursday, October 12, London…Read more

Published: September 19, 2023

Stanford GSB Tops Bloomberg Businessweek’s U.S. Business School Rankings 2023-2024

Bloomberg Businessweek’s 2023-2024 Best B-Schools ranks the top business schools globally by region, charting assessments of programs in the U.S., Europe, Asia-Pacific region, and Canada through a rigorous analysis of data and survey responses. This year, the ranking covers 110 full-time MBA programs. To qualify, programs had to be taught primarily in English. Bloomberg Businessweek…Read more

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May 27, 2024 12:20am ET

Applying: Berkeley / Haas, Harvard Business School, INSEAD, MIT Sloan, Northwestern / Kellogg, Stanford GSB, U. Chicago Booth, UPenn / Wharton, Yale SOM

Intake Year: 2025

Pre-MBA Career: SWE, Sales

Post-MBA Target Industry: Consulting, Technology Companies: Accenture, Bain, BCG, Deloitte, Ernst & Young, KPMG, McKinsey, PWC, Apple, Facebook, Google, Microsoft, Tesla

Notes:

Bachelor of Engineering in IT from India from a Tier-1 Engineering college. 3 YOE as a SW Engg, 3.5 YOE in Business Management. Moved to Canada, 3.5 YOE in Sales. GMAT FE - 675 (100%ile in Q, 51% in V, 90th in D). Canadian citizen now.
My goal is consulting - generalist consulting/tech consulting leveraging my tech, business, and sales experience.
ECs - was a part of University soccer team, participated in Amateur regional soccer leagues, won numerous sports competition at school as well as at work. Was elected as a part of 9 member student council of the University (14K+ students). Co-convener Sports committee in College.
I am more inclined towards 1 year FT programs at MIT, Kellogg, Stanford, INSEAD but open to 2 year FT as well.
Would love your tips and advice.

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May 26, 2024 9:00pm ET

Applying: Carnegie Mellon / Tepper, Columbia, Cornell / Johnson, Duke / Fuqua, Indiana / Kelley, Michigan / Ross, MIT Sloan, NYU Stern, Rice / Jones, UCLA Anderson, UPenn / Wharton

Intake Year: 2025

Pre-MBA Career: Entrepreneurship

Post-MBA Target Industry: Entrepreneurship

Notes:

Two STEM bachelors degrees
PhD in STEM
Founder of VC backed startup for past 7 years
Many prestigious awards
Took GRE in past (323, Q-164, V-159) (didn't study, so if I need to I could probably bring it up, but I hate tests and want to avoid if at all possible)
Looking for online/EMBA programs as I learn while I lead my startup

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May 26, 2024 4:52am ET

Applying: Berkeley / Haas, Columbia, Cornell / Johnson, Dartmouth / Tuck, Duke / Fuqua, Harvard Business School, Michigan / Ross, MIT Sloan, Northwestern / Kellogg, NYU Stern, Stanford GSB, U. Chicago Booth, UPenn / Wharton, Yale SOM

Intake Year: 2025

Pre-MBA Career: Investment banking, followed by startup

Post-MBA Target Industry: Consulting Companies: Bain, BCG, McKinsey

Notes:

Hey all!

I graduated from a US undergrad program in 2021 (the University of Notre Dame Mendoza) where I got a BBA in Finance. Post that, I moved to the West Coast to work as an IB analyst for a tech coverage group of a well-known investment bank. I then decided to make quite a significant career change, moving to Mumbai, India (my hometown) to work as the Chief of Staff to the CEO of an early-stage fintech. The fintech specializes in corporate credit card and payables solutions (similar to Brex or Ramp in the US).

My GRE score is 331 (Q164, V167).

My short-term goal is to work in consulting, combining my valuation experience in IB with my on-the-ground experience at my current startup role, to add asymmetric value to technology clients. Long-term, I want to move over to the buyside, actually sourcing and managing tech investments as a VC / angel.

I would like to attend a T-15 MBA program in the US.

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May 25, 2024 9:26pm ET

Applying: Duke / Fuqua, Harvard Business School, Michigan / Ross, Minnesota / Carlson, Northwestern / Kellogg, Stanford GSB, UVA / Darden

Pre-MBA Career: Product Management

Post-MBA Target Industry: Consulting, Technology Companies: Bain, BCG, Deloitte, Ernst & Young, McKinsey, Google, LinkedIn, Microsoft

Notes:

Recent grad looking to apply to UVA's deferred MBA program (ideally with 4 years of work experience at time of matriculation) and then to the following schools (ranked by preference) if that doesn't work out. My ideal location is anywhere along the east coast, but that isn't a super large factor.
- HBS/GSB
- Fuqua/Kellogg/Darden
- Ross/Carlson

My background is in product management, but looking to pivot into strategy after MBA. Substantial leadership experience in college. Would love any tips or advice!

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May 25, 2024 2:41pm ET

Applying: NYU Stern, Stanford GSB, U. Chicago Booth, UPenn / Wharton, Yale SOM

Intake Year: 2025

Pre-MBA Career: Banking

Post-MBA Target Industry: Investment Banking, Asset Management, inc. HF, Commercial Banking Companies: Bank of America, Deutsche Bank, Goldman Sachs, Blackrock, Goldman Sachs, Bank of America, Goldman Sachs

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