LBS MBA ESSAY QUESTIONS
Deadlines:
Round1: 13 September 20XX
Round 2: 03 January 20XX
Round 3: 05 March 20XX
Round 4: 22 April 20XX
1. Required Question
What are your post-MBA goals and how will your prior experience and the London Business School programme contribute towards these? (500 words)
2. Optional Question:
Is there any other information you believe the Admissions Committee should know about you and your application to London Business School? (500 words)
Other Questions in the Application Form:
Organization:
1. What’s your organisation’s main area of activity?
Tell us about your responsibilities. Describe your day-to-day role, details of any clients you work with/for, the level/title of the person you report to, the size of budget for which you are directly responsible and the number of people in your team. (400 words max)
2. If you are currently not working, or if you plan to leave your current employer more than three months before the programme starts, please explain your activities between leaving your last role and the start of the programme (max 300 words).
Education:
1. Do you feel that your academic performance so far gives an accurate indication of your potential for success on the programme? If so, why? If not, why not?* (400 words)
Additional Information:
1. Please tell us your most significant international experiences to date. (100 words max)*
2. Tell us about your main interests and activities in your free time. (400 words max)*
3. We encourage applicants to take into consideration the impact of study on family and friends. Who have you discussed your plans with and what was the response? (300 words max)*
4. If you know any London Business School Alumni or Students, please give their names, graduating class and tell us how you know them. (300 words max)*
Resume:
This must only be one page in length. If you have any significant gaps in your employment history, please tell us why on a separate sheet.
Recommendations:
Two recommendations are required. Following are the recommendation questions:
1. How do you know the applicant? How long have you known them for?
2. What would you say are the applicant’s key strengths and talents?
3. What would you say are the applicant’s key weaknesses or areas for improvement?
4. How do the applicant’s performance, potential and personal qualities compare to those of other individuals in similar roles?
5. What do you think this person might be doing in ten years’ time? Why?
word limit: 500 words per question