Writing the London Business School Dubai essays can be grueling. In addition to requiring near-perfect grammar, the essays necessitate a certain level of introspection…
Here are the London Business School Dubai essays for the current and upcoming intakes. Scroll to the bottom for our quick tips on how to use the essays to maximize your chances of acceptance.
London Business School Dubai Essays for the January 2025 Intake
Question 1 (600 words max)
Please provide a personal statement explaining how you will contribute to the experience of others on the programme, and how the Executive MBA programme will benefit you.
Question 2 (600 words max)
Describe what it would mean to you personally to be an alumnus of London Business School, what you believe membership of the community represents, and how you would give back to London Business School in the future.
London Business School Dubai Essays for the September 2024 Intake
Question 1 (600 words max)
Please provide a personal statement explaining how you will contribute to the experience of others on the programme, and how the Executive MBA programme will benefit you.
Question 2 (600 words max)
Describe what it would mean to you personally to be an alumnus of London Business School, what you believe membership of the community represents, and how you would give back to London Business School in the future.
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Quick Tips to Maximize Your Chances of Getting In
1. Take the essays seriously.
Hopefully, you have been to the LBS information events and the admissions officers know your name. However, other than a meeting and a few emails, LBS admissions will not know anything about you…until they read the essays. So, make the essays count.
2. Start early.
Create your online application account, download the essay template, and start brainstorming. The essays definitely cannot be left until the last moment. Start them early.
3. Get help if you need it.
Don’t want to hire an admissions editor like us? Ok, but make sure you have a couple of people that can review your essays. Moreover, they should be willing to actually rework sections that could be better. Most importantly, they should give you their unbiased opinions of the essays. There’s a lot at stake…
4. Stick to the word count.
A word on word counts: 600 words max means 600 words max. Don’t go 10% over because you heard that would be acceptable. You must convey your thoughts precisely and succinctly.
Similarly, get as close to 600 words as possible without padding your essay with endless storytelling. If you can’t get to 600 words, you haven’t explained enough.
Frequently Asked Questions about London Business School Dubai Essays
Will my essays be different?
The essays are the same for every applicant.
Need to see the latest LBS EMBA Dubai essays? The application includes a downloadable template. You submit your essays using this word document. However, you should write your essays elsewhere (Google docs, Microsoft word, etc.). Then, cut and paste them into the submission document.
Is London Business School Dubai difficult to get into?
If you are a strong fit AND you follow the right process, getting into LBS for your EMBA is straightforward. It’s not easy, but it is at least straightforward. We offer all of our students our insight into the process. We have more than a DECADE of experience getting students into the LBS EMBA program in Dubai, so we know what works and what doesn’t.
Be sure to initiate a conversation with the admissions officers BEFORE you apply. They can review your CV and tell you if you are a good fit for the program. If this step goes well, you are more likely to get in than if you just submit the application without prior contact.
How to get into London Business School Dubai?
We’ll give you the Cliff Notes version:
- Send your current CV to the admissions office for review.
- Attend all (or at least two) LBS EMBA events in Dubai.
- Create your one page resume’ integrating the comments from the admissions office.
- Start preparing for the Executive Assessment.
- Start the application.
- Request your strongest recommendations.
- Write amazing essays.
- Submit your application.
- Complete your GMAC Soft Skills Assessment, Kira interview, and admissions interview.
- Receive your conditional acceptance.
- Ace the EA.
- Receive your final acceptance and pay your deposit.
Done!
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