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mj10 · Feb 9, 2013

I was thinking to take admission in lUMS before I try would like to know a simple question. Can an average student pass in the mba program of lums.

AbbY · Feb 9, 2013

What do you mean by average student? Talking specifics here.

LUMS MBA is *very* tough. Even if you get in, you need to give you full to survive. It's very hectic, tiring, difficult and nerve-wrecking. Not every student has the potential to cope with it. But, ofcourse, it comes with its perks.

xMuscleNerdx · Feb 9, 2013

You need to prepare about the entry test really hard, then you may get a chance (1)

AbbY · Feb 9, 2013

xMuscleNerdx said:
You need to prepare about the entry test really hard, then you may get a chance (1)

Getting in isn't the bigger hurdle. Surviving it is.

Also, the interview is KILLER!

mj10 · Feb 10, 2013

I know it's hard to get an admission in lums. Getting in is different I am not asking about it.
I wanted to know is about the studies, there are they tough and can a simple student survive to the end.
Abby surviving is the key how many of your class member drop out or in probation in lums?

staticPointer · Feb 10, 2013

mj10 said:
I know it's hard to get an admission in lums. Getting in is different I am not asking about it.
I wanted to know is about the studies, there are they tough and can a simple student survive to the end.
Abby surviving is the key how many of your class member drop out or in probation in lums?

^ although im not the lums student but i know a simple student can't easily survive. but he/she wanna do (hard-work/effort), will get it !

AbbY · Feb 10, 2013

mj10 said:
I know it's hard to get an admission in lums. Getting in is different I am not asking about it.
I wanted to know is about the studies, there are they tough and can a simple student survive to the end.
Abby surviving is the key how many of your class member drop out or in probation in lums?

I'm not a student at LUMS. Heck I'm not done with Bachelors yet.

I happen to know roughly 60 people from LUMS MBA. Batch of 2014 and batch of 2012. A lot of them relatives, a lot friends. I've seen people break down into tears. Full grown males. Horrid sight.

My cousin was at LUMS MBA two years ago. She used to get up at 5 30 and come back home around 11-12. A lot of friends had the same routine. A lot of people considered dropping out, a few did too. One contemplated suicide. As funny as it sounds, I'm not joking here. Luckily that individual was convinced otherwise by moral support by peers.

It's nothing like Bachelors or College or whatever. It's not even like LSE MBA[Lahore]. I know a few people there too and they have a much more normal life. If you plan on going to LUMS for MBA say good bye to your social life outside LUMS for 2 years. Coursework difficulty may not be as much as the strength sucked out after the first semester. You see, every day is as tough as the one preceding it. They're not going to teach you stuff from another planet, just that the energy within an individual no matter however determined they feel they are eventually runs out and that's when stress and anxiety kicks in. The 2 years too pay off, though, in terms of job prospects inside Pakistan. Be sure to have enough experience prior to MBA for a good paying lateral position in an MNC/Telecom etc. [At the moment, though, AFAIK, Coke pays around 1,20 + medical + annual cokes/sprites etc, Pepsi 1,40 + medical and Nestle 70 (+ medical + Eid gift box [which is juices, Nido, milk and loads of chocolates] + discounts on all Nestle products)for the first 2 years [MT] and they all hire heavily from LUMS]

Can a simple student survive? Vague.
In my opinion, nay, a simple student cannot survive without going mad at the end by the second year. Whoever survives does possess something special in them to have persevered that far. That's just my opinion though. Subjective talk.

Syavash · Feb 10, 2013

AbbY said:
I'm not a student at LUMS. Heck I'm not done with Bachelors yet.

I happen to know roughly 60 people from LUMS MBA. Batch of 2014 and batch of 2012. A lot of them relatives, a lot friends. I've seen people break down into tears. Full grown males. Horrid sight.

My cousin was at LUMS MBA two years ago. She used to get up at 5 30 and come back home around 11-12. A lot of friends had the same routine. A lot of people considered dropping out, a few did too. One contemplated suicide. As funny as it sounds, I'm not joking here. Luckily that individual was convinced otherwise by moral support by peers.

It's nothing like Bachelors or College or whatever. It's not even like LSE MBA[Lahore]. I know a few people there too and they have a much more normal life. If you plan on going to LUMS for MBA say good bye to your social life outside LUMS for 2 years. Coursework difficulty may not be as much as the strength sucked out after the first semester. You see, every day is as tough as the one preceding it. They're not going to teach you stuff from another planet, just that the energy within an individual no matter however determined they feel they are eventually runs out and that's when stress and anxiety kicks in. The 2 years too pay off, though, in terms of job prospects inside Pakistan. Be sure to have enough experience prior to MBA for a good paying lateral position in an MNC/Telecom etc. [At the moment, though, AFAIK, Coke pays around 1,20 + medical + annual cokes/sprites etc, Pepsi 1,40 + medical and Nestle 70 (+ medical + Eid gift box [which is juices, Nido, milk and loads of chocolates] + discounts on all Nestle products)for the first 2 years [MT] and they all hire heavily from LUMS]

Can a simple student survive? Vague.
In my opinion, nay, a simple student cannot survive without going mad at the end by the second year. Whoever survives does possess something special in them to have persevered that far. That's just my opinion though. Subjective talk.

And why the hell is it like that exactly? never heard of an mba programme being like that.

AbbY · Feb 10, 2013

Syavash said:
And why the hell is it like that exactly? never heard of an mba programme being like that.

No clue, but if you don't believe me, ask anyone currently doing MBA from LUMS.

Syavash · Feb 10, 2013

AbbY said:
No clue, but if you don't believe me, ask anyone currently doing MBA from LUMS.

It sounds a bit like CA, too much work and only worth in PK.

Syavash · Feb 10, 2013

AbbY said:
No clue, but if you don't believe me, ask anyone currently doing MBA from LUMS.

It sounds a bit like CA, too much work and only worth in PK.

mj10 · Feb 10, 2013

AbbY said:
I'm not a student at LUMS. Heck I'm not done with Bachelors yet.

I happen to know roughly 60 people from LUMS MBA. Batch of 2014 and batch of 2012. A lot of them relatives, a lot friends. I've seen people break down into tears. Full grown males. Horrid sight.

My cousin was at LUMS MBA two years ago. She used to get up at 5 30 and come back home around 11-12. A lot of friends had the same routine. A lot of people considered dropping out, a few did too. One contemplated suicide. As funny as it sounds, I'm not joking here. Luckily that individual was convinced otherwise by moral support by peers.

It's nothing like Bachelors or College or whatever. It's not even like LSE MBA[Lahore]. I know a few people there too and they have a much more normal life. If you plan on going to LUMS for MBA say good bye to your social life outside LUMS for 2 years. Coursework difficulty may not be as much as the strength sucked out after the first semester. You see, every day is as tough as the one preceding it. They're not going to teach you stuff from another planet, just that the energy within an individual no matter however determined they feel they are eventually runs out and that's when stress and anxiety kicks in. The 2 years too pay off, though, in terms of job prospects inside Pakistan. Be sure to have enough experience prior to MBA for a good paying lateral position in an MNC/Telecom etc. [At the moment, though, AFAIK, Coke pays around 1,20 + medical + annual cokes/sprites etc, Pepsi 1,40 + medical and Nestle 70 (+ medical + Eid gift box [which is juices, Nido, milk and loads of chocolates] + discounts on all Nestle products)for the first 2 years [MT] and they all hire heavily from LUMS]

Can a simple student survive? Vague.
In my opinion, nay, a simple student cannot survive without going mad at the end by the second year. Whoever survives does possess something special in them to have persevered that far. That's just my opinion though. Subjective talk.

Scary

Syavash said:
It sounds a bit like CA, too much work and only worth in PK.

Nice observation (happy2)

It's a subjective mater surviving in a university level I survived in two uni and I know how to survive in difficult situation. Someone from lums can shed a light on this mater. As far my question goes to the answer, I am getting is an average student cannot survive in lums.

xMuscleNerdx · Feb 10, 2013

AbbY said:
Getting in isn't the bigger hurdle. Surviving it is.

Also, the interview is KILLER!

once you pass the entry test, it all good

Spiderman3000 · Feb 10, 2013

an average probably wont even be able to get into lums

AbbY · Feb 10, 2013

xMuscleNerdx said:
once you pass the entry test, it all good

Trust me, the interview for MBA at lums is bad as a persons first job interview. Also, only the GMAT equivalent is not the only hurdle

BumperJumper · Feb 10, 2013

AbbY said:
I'm not a student at LUMS. Heck I'm not done with Bachelors yet.

I happen to know roughly 60 people from LUMS MBA. Batch of 2014 and batch of 2012. A lot of them relatives, a lot friends. I've seen people break down into tears. Full grown males. Horrid sight.

My cousin was at LUMS MBA two years ago. She used to get up at 5 30 and come back home around 11-12. A lot of friends had the same routine. A lot of people considered dropping out, a few did too. One contemplated suicide. As funny as it sounds, I'm not joking here. Luckily that individual was convinced otherwise by moral support by peers.

It's nothing like Bachelors or College or whatever. It's not even like LSE MBA[Lahore]. I know a few people there too and they have a much more normal life. If you plan on going to LUMS for MBA say good bye to your social life outside LUMS for 2 years. Coursework difficulty may not be as much as the strength sucked out after the first semester. You see, every day is as tough as the one preceding it. They're not going to teach you stuff from another planet, just that the energy within an individual no matter however determined they feel they are eventually runs out and that's when stress and anxiety kicks in. The 2 years too pay off, though, in terms of job prospects inside Pakistan. Be sure to have enough experience prior to MBA for a good paying lateral position in an MNC/Telecom etc. [At the moment, though, AFAIK, Coke pays around 1,20 + medical + annual cokes/sprites etc, Pepsi 1,40 + medical and Nestle 70 (+ medical + Eid gift box [which is juices, Nido, milk and loads of chocolates] + discounts on all Nestle products)for the first 2 years [MT] and they all hire heavily from LUMS]

Can a simple student survive? Vague.
In my opinion, nay, a simple student cannot survive without going mad at the end by the second year. Whoever survives does possess something special in them to have persevered that far. That's just my opinion though. Subjective talk.

Gizmo · Feb 10, 2013

I visisted LUMS on their Open day a month ago.Tight scene tha.

wese I don't think that's relevant to your question.

LUMS MBA might be hard but it's the best insitution in this country for that particular degree atleast.Best Bussiness school in Pakistan and internationally recongnized.Can't say for usre how hard it would be, You'll just have to see for yourself and give it your all.

staticPointer · Feb 10, 2013

AbbY said:
No clue, but if you don't believe me, ask anyone currently doing MBA from LUMS.

no, trust him. he's right...
lums mba is very hectic and defeat able goal...!!! :frown:

Pakistani MIT

mj10 · Feb 10, 2013

Wow looks like a challenge for anyone to get an admission and survive. Ok let's see what gonna happen.
More difficult it is more interest I am developing.

Nibhan · Feb 11, 2013

Guys So I applied for LUMS and appeared in LCAT Yesterday,The maths section was Horrid but I aced the English Section,And people are now saying that due to the Hardness of the maths section the percentile is gonna get lowered!!any ideas??

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