Chances at HEC/LBS/LSE

Hi Everyone!

I am a central European male with internship at MBB, BB M&A, relevant PE/PC firm in London and a top 5% degree from a European semi target. I scored 645 on the gmat (88th percentile) and am applying to LBS MFA, HEC MIF, LSE MIF.

How are my chances of getting admitted?

Thanks for any input!

12 Comments
 

Thanks for the quick reply! So no need to retake the gmat? (As long as i get into one of the choice I would be fully satisfied)

 

Hey, yes those are the 3 best in europe so you should be. The motivation letter will play a key role :) Considering GMAT do it again if you think you can get better :)

 

LBS average last year was 696 (around 635 in the new one) and HEC recommends 645/55. may I ask why you think so?

 

Don’t retake if ur quant was above 70 percentile. Hec for instance usually can’t get past a score below 70 percentile. I know a guy that got like 98th percentile overall but didn’t get in due to weak quant. I think LSE or lbs would take u though. If quant is good u get into all of them. I got into all of them with weaker profile

 

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