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Finance
General Mgmt
Sponsored
LBS-Sloan Masters
MSc Mgmt
Admitted school: London Business School
Counselor: Emma Round
I was nominated by my company in June as a candidate for company-sponsored study in the LBS–Sloan Programme. It took more than a year from that point, but I was finally able to receive my offer of admission.
Because I was living in London, I prepared for the TOEFL and GMAT on my own. However, I was unable to achieve sufficiently strong scores, and as a result, my application became heavily dependent on the essays and interviews.
With recommendations from senior colleagues, I chose Round One as my partner for the essay and interview process. To be honest, I had neither the time nor the information to thoroughly compare counselors, so I selected Round One almost unconditionally—but I am 100% satisfied with that decision. I apologize that I cannot offer comparisons with other counselors, but I am confident in stating that Round One is more than capable of helping applicants gain admission to top business schools such as LBS.
Based on my experience, I believe the keys to success are as follows. I hope these points will be helpful:
Accordingly, if your own level of commitment is low, Round One may not be very effective. They will not do for you what applicants themselves must do.
On the other hand, when you bring strong motivation and conviction to the process, they respond with equal enthusiasm and professionalism.
Balancing study with work and family responsibilities is undoubtedly challenging, but I sincerely encourage you to persevere in pursuit of your dreams.
