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The school has a very well run admissions process. They receive many
applications from around the world given their very strong focus on
international students. This means that the application process tends
to be very well run.
Essentially there are four deadlines every year. My advice would be to
get in as early as you can - there is no glory in being the last person
admitted, and your chances of success decrease with every round as
places start to fill up.
To get in, the most important thing are your essays. I would sit down
before starting to write them, and make a list of 4 things that you see
as particular strengths of your application. For LBS, the things that
are generally seen as highlights include: International focus, Career
progression, team player (not neccessarily team leader), and academic
excellence. Thing is that everyone has these, so you don't really
differentiate yourself at this level. Make SURE that you also let the
school know that you are different and that you are a human being, with
interests, hobbies, pursuits etc that will mean that the day you
arrive, you will throw yourself into the community. If you have any
major achievements then no matter which part of your life they occured
in, make sure they are mentioned in your essays. Don't be shy about
talking about them, but remember that this is not a US school, so don't
be over the top in covering yourself in glory.
Just as important, though, is to make a list of the things that you see
as weaknesses in your application. The essays are your chance to
address these if you can, so use them, but do it subtly!
The interviews are very dependent on who you get. By this stage, you
have probably met all the school's criteria, and its really up to the
interviewer to make the call about whether you would "fit in" to the
schools community. The interview therefore tends to be a pretty relaxed
affair, although it does depend on the interviewer. Interviews are
compulsory, but held in your home country.
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