傲娇的LBS

LBS （London Business School）不参与Times排名，但在商学和管理学领域颇具领导地位，当然学费也贵得要死。个别网站上在总结商科申请时是把LBS的介绍放在G5之前的。作为伦敦大学下属的一所研究生学院，LBS专门招收金融和管理学方向的研究生课程，并且特别青睐有工作经验的学生。（据说这个学校的计算机网络系统比较强大，学生们能够随意浏览欧洲最大的商学院图书馆）LBS 每年会招收180名学生左右，能拿到录取的多为本土学生，美本，澳本和香港本科的学生，而且会有面试。
下面跟大家分享一个申请LBS失败的案例，中意LBS的童鞋请看过来~
学生985院校会计学专业，GPA：3.75/4.0, ACCA已考过11门，寒暑假期间有在各大会计师事务所（麦格理，德勤，中恒信会计师事务所，安永）实习的经历；IELTS: 7.5，GMAT：710；申请LBS- MiM (Master in Management) 专业。如此强大的背景，学生在“海选”阶段就败下阵来。个人觉着失败的主要原因在于工作经验不足（至少1-2年的工作经验）
这个学校的申请不需要常规的PS，但是有各种各样的Essays （3或4个问题，每个问题的回答字数限定在300-500字）和开放性问题需要回答；简历需要按照LBS提供的模板，需要GMAT，推荐信网推（网推过程中也是各种回答开放性问题）和90英镑申请费。
 
P.S.:
1. Essay问题：
Question 1 (500 words)
In what company and role will you be working in after completing your Masters in Managementand how will your academic, professional, and personal achievements allow you to succeed in this position? What challenges do you foresee in pursuing this goal?
Question 2 (300 words)
The MiM study groups will challenge students by testing their ability to work with academically and culturally diverse peopleand to play different roles within these teams. What strengths will you bring to your teamand what qualities will you need to improve in order to be a valued team member? Feel free to use a real example to illustrate your thoughts.
Question 3 (200 words)
The core values of London Business School challenge individuals to be communal, courageous, ambitious, eclectic, and engaged. Please tell us about a time when you demonstrated one of these values in your personal or professional life.
Question 4 (400 words)
Please answer this question ONLY if you are applying to the Global Masters in Management.
An exposure to the Western and Eastern way of doing business is a fast-track to succeed in today’s global world. Boeing CEO Jim McNerney has said, “The people who will lead our company in the future have to have personal experience in China." “If you were to interview with Mr. McNerney for a position in his company, how would you demonstrate that you’re the right person for the role?”
 
学校受理申请依据：
Initial review of each application checks that candidates have met our basic admissions criteria and we particularly look for (in no particular order):
Appropriate level of experience (less than one year of relevant, post-graduate full-time work experience, or less than two years of non-business experience)
Well-written and engaging essays, fully explaining a focused career goal and demonstrating knowledge of the desired field
Evidence of an inquisitive and reflective thought process
A lively and open mind, with an international outlook
Academic excellence
Concrete achievements in extracurricular activities
Team working skills as well as leadership potential
Supportive, insightful references
A level of English sufficient to follow classes and attend job interviews
Understanding of the MiM programme and LBS community.
 
 
There is not always one specific reason why candidates are not successful but a GMAT/GRE score below the class average, a poor undergraduate performance, or lack of research and understanding of the programme can make an application less competitive.