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Re: Oxford (Said) 2012 - Calling All Applicants [#permalink] New post   20 Sep 2011, 10:18
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I'm sitting the GMAT in 13 hours time!

I will ONLY be applying to Oxford - based on how I go tomorrow, it'll either be on October 14th (round 1), or round 2.

I've already started the application, and my referees have already submitted their recommendation.

I'm an Australian Engineer with A BEng (1st Class Honours) and an MEngSc with distinction, from two unique top Australian Universities. I have 5 years of work experience on major infrastructure projects - in design, construction, and consulting. I am currently working for a top infrastructure consultancy. I've been getting consistent yearly pay-rises and promotions. Have some decent extra-curriculars too (Rugby & active member of a Political Party)

I've been hitting between 680 and 720 on my GMAT mocks (680, 680, 700, 720) - so I'd be happy to land anywhere in that range tomorrow (or, if I bomb tomorrow and do it again in 31 days).

Would my application be competitive?


Your profile does seem to tick all the boxes. In my opinion, it is strong on both the main evaluation point(i.e.) Academics and Professional experience (both depth & variety). The challenge now is to work on bringing out all of these in the essays along with any Extra-curricular & volunteering activities that you may have done (Keep in mind that these two also play a big role in the whole admission process). On the GMAT front you are on the average for the course which is roughly 700.

On the whole your application does look strong. But, keep in mind that there are a lot of other factors that the Ad Com may take into consideration which you or I may not be privy to.

Good luck for your tomorrow's GMAT test.

Just out of curiosity: Is there any particular reason due to which you are only applying to Oxford? Most applicants these days (me included) seem to apply to a few more colleges to hedge their bets..
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Re: Oxford (Said) 2012 - Calling All Applicants [#permalink] New post   20 Sep 2011, 23:28
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MackyCee wrote:
I'm sitting the GMAT in 13 hours time!

I will ONLY be applying to Oxford - based on how I go tomorrow, it'll either be on October 14th (round 1), or round 2.

I've already started the application, and my referees have already submitted their recommendation.

I'm an Australian Engineer with A BEng (1st Class Honours) and an MEngSc with distinction, from two unique top Australian Universities. I have 5 years of work experience on major infrastructure projects - in design, construction, and consulting. I am currently working for a top infrastructure consultancy. I've been getting consistent yearly pay-rises and promotions. Have some decent extra-curriculars too (Rugby & active member of a Political Party)

I've been hitting between 680 and 720 on my GMAT mocks (680, 680, 700, 720) - so I'd be happy to land anywhere in that range tomorrow (or, if I bomb tomorrow and do it again in 31 days).

Would my application be competitive?


Your profile does seem to tick all the boxes. In my opinion, it is strong on both the main evaluation point(i.e.) Academics and Professional experience (both depth & variety). The challenge now is to work on bringing out all of these in the essays along with any Extra-curricular & volunteering activities that you may have done (Keep in mind that these two also play a big role in the whole admission process). On the GMAT front you are on the average for the course which is roughly 700.

On the whole your application does look strong. But, keep in mind that there are a lot of other factors that the Ad Com may take into consideration which you or I may not be privy to.

Good luck for your tomorrow's GMAT test.

Just out of curiosity: Is there any particular reason due to which you are only applying to Oxford? Most applicants these days (me included) seem to apply to a few more colleges to hedge their bets..


Just hit a Q48 (80th %) V37 (81st %) - 700 (90th %)! I feel like I did well on the AWA too :)

I'm only applying to Oxford because I am still young (25), and I won't be upset if I don't get accepted this year. All I ever wanted to do is go to Oxford - the history, the heritage, everything - no other place will do. Also, I've had 7 years of tertiary education, and don't want to spend 2 years getting an MBA - I'd rather do it in 1. If I got acceptance from HBS, Wharton, and Said, I'd go to Said without thinking.
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Re: Oxford (Said) 2012 - Calling All Applicants [#permalink] New post   29 Sep 2011, 10:33
In for R1!!
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Re: Oxford (Said) 2012 - Calling All Applicants [#permalink] New post   03 Oct 2011, 03:09
In for round 1 too!

Let me know how you go LSEGuy - hopefully, we will be classmates next year :)
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Re: Oxford (Said) 2012 - Calling All Applicants [#permalink] New post   03 Oct 2011, 09:49
@MackyCee: Best of luck to you too! Looking forward to joining this program if all goes well. :)

I have visited Said once (its right next to the Oxford railway station!...very convenient :) . I liked the university town... looking forward to going back again next year.
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Re: Oxford (Said) 2012 - Calling All Applicants [#permalink] New post   07 Oct 2011, 08:21
Anyone applying in R1??

why no activity or is there some other thread going...
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Re: Oxford (Said) 2012 - Calling All Applicants [#permalink] New post   13 Oct 2011, 07:50
Is anyone else facing problems getting into the https://www.sbs.ox.ac.uk/ website? I keep getting an error message!
edit: It is not a problem with my computer alone. All other websites seem to work fine. And I also tried accessing the website from my friends laptop to no avail.
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Re: Oxford (Said) 2012 - Calling All Applicants [#permalink] New post   13 Oct 2011, 09:23
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Is anyone else facing problems getting into the https://www.sbs.ox.ac.uk/ website? I keep getting an error message!
edit: It is not a problem with my computer alone. All other websites seem to work fine. And I also tried accessing the website from my friends laptop to no avail.


It was happening since yesterday but after couple of refreshes it started working. Hopefully by now you would have gone past it . If not just keep on trying every 10 mins. It shouldn't be down for much time.
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Re: Oxford (Said) 2012 - Calling All Applicants [#permalink] New post   13 Oct 2011, 09:26
I have already tried several times.... still not able to access the application

:roll:

Any official word regarding this problem from Said?
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Re: Oxford (Said) 2012 - Calling All Applicants [#permalink] New post   13 Oct 2011, 09:36
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I have already tried several times.... still not able to access the application

:roll:

Any official word regarding this problem from Said?


This is strange... I connected just now and it worked fine !!!
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Re: Oxford (Said) 2012 - Calling All Applicants [#permalink] New post   13 Oct 2011, 09:49
So I just got back a very quick response from Oxford. They are experiencing problems with the Said business school website and the IT team is on it. But the school website can be bypassed and this link - https://app.applyyourself.com/?id=ox-sbs can be used to access the online application directly.

Hope this helps.

All the best!!
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Re: Oxford (Said) 2012 - Calling All Applicants [#permalink] New post   14 Oct 2011, 10:45
They have also extended the official deadline for R1 to October 17th. :)
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Re: Oxford (Said) 2012 - Calling All Applicants [#permalink] New post   14 Oct 2011, 11:52
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They have also extended the official deadline for R1 to October 17th. :)

Umm, where did you get this information from?
The Said business school website and the application portal both still show 14 October 2011 as the R1 deadline.

Also, i just submitted my apps! :-D
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Re: Oxford (Said) 2012 - Calling All Applicants [#permalink] New post   14 Oct 2011, 17:49
I received an e-mail from them earlier today.

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In light of the ongoing website issues, I can comfirm that we have extended the Stage 1 application deadline to 11.59pm on Monday, 17th October 2011.
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Re: Oxford (Said) 2012 - Calling All Applicants [#permalink] New post   19 Oct 2011, 10:05
Any interview invites yet? :P
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Re: Oxford (Said) 2012 - Calling All Applicants [#permalink] New post   19 Oct 2011, 10:30
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Any interview invites yet? :P


isn't it too early...The interview deadline is 4th Nov...Do they send invite before the deadline too or only on the due date???
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Re: Oxford (Said) 2012 - Calling All Applicants [#permalink] New post   20 Oct 2011, 00:43
Soon after the 4th of November. There's plenty of time until then :)
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Re: Oxford (Said) 2012 - Calling All Applicants [#permalink] New post   21 Oct 2011, 06:50
Reading past threads in this forum, it looks like last year invites started going out 1 day before the deadline. So I think we are looking at Nov 3rd. Agony! :)
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Re: Oxford (Said) 2012 - Calling All Applicants [#permalink] New post   22 Oct 2011, 01:34
I am also in for R1
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Re: Oxford (Said) 2012 - Calling All Applicants [#permalink] New post   31 Oct 2011, 21:54
Any interview invites? Does Said send all the invites on the same day (4 Nov)?

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