Calling all Oxford Said MBA Applicants: 2024 Intake Class of 2025 : Said

Kudron · 2023-07-25T06:38:42-07:00

Welcome Oxford Saïd class of 2025 hopefuls Welcome, longing for the city of dreaming spires? Let's use this platform to know each other, exchange ideas, and discuss app strategies? Who all are applying? Let us know by commenting below. Follow the thread and bookmark this post. Join Oxford Said chat https://gmatclub.com/forum/download/file.php?id=71421 https://www.sbs.ox.ac.uk/sites/default/files/1967-097.jpg Oxford MBA Deadlines 2023-24 Round Application deadlines Interview decisions Final decisions Stage 1 27 September 2023 8 November 2023 13 December 2023 Stage 2 5 January 2024 31 January 2024 8 March 2024 Stage 3 20 March 2024 17 April 2024 17 May 2024 Oxford MBA Essays 2023-24 Employement 1 https://gmatclub.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/transparent100-1.gif Please list your main responsibilities, your most significant challenges and greatest achievement (5000 characters limit) Employement 2 Describe below your immediate plan after graduating from the MBA Employement 3 How does your preferred sector in your preferred location recruit MBA talent and what do they look for in a candidate? Describe the research you have done so far. Employement 4 Reflecting on your answers above, how do you meet these requirements and what obstacles stand as barriers? Employement 5 What do you plan to do between now and starting your MBA to prepare and maximise your chances of success? Employement 6 Should you not be successful in securing your first choice of role, what is your alternative? Personal Statement Please provide a personal statement that outlines anything additional that you would like the Admissions Committee to consider (Maximum 250 words) Oxford Class Profile Class of '24 Class size 334 Nationalities 63 International students 97% Female 51% Average work experience 6 years Median GMAT 680 Oxford Nationality breakdown Class of '24 Africa 11% East Asia 15% Europe 11% Latin America & the Caribbean 3% Middle East 5% North America 12% Oceania 5% South Asia 23% South East Asia 14% Oxford Employment Data Class of '22 Employed 3 Months 87% Received an offer 3 Months 88% Average Base Salary £83,410 Reporting rate 90% View the full Oxford Employment Report Class of 2022 --> https://www.sbs.ox.ac.uk/sites/default/ ... -21-22.pdf

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ISB vs Oxford, what do you all think?

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india vs UK/ Europe choice more than a school vs school. Both are largely regional schools.

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ISB vs Oxford, what do you all think?

What’s your profile and score like?

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I have offer from both, so was just thinking

Oxford is a regional school?

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I have offer from both, so was just thinking

Oxford is a regional school?

I was going to write the same - Oxford is a regional school? Haven´t heard this one before.

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Oxford is a regional school?

Are you for real?

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Well, regional in the sense that you have much better brand recognition within the UK/Europe market vs say Asia. ~65-70% students get placed there and I guess it should be similar for where your alums are as well.

Same with ISB, the brand recognition/opening the doors for you, at least in the short-term for you would be in India vs the rest of the world.

Yes, there’s much more cultural diversity in your class at Said vs ISB.

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Oxford is a regional school?

At the risk of igniting controversy, I’d say every school in the world is (almost) a regional school. When you study in Country X, it is unlikely that you will get a job in Country Y (think visa stipulations). Even in the UK, if you are an international, what will happen after a two-year work visa? Even the Oxford badge may not rescue you. Please don’t see my post as a discouragement; I’m just trying to prompt you to ensure a full due diligence.

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Guys, would be really helpful if you could post questions from your interviews, etc.
Some of you here noted your interviews are on the 12th, 14th, etc.

Please share!

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anyone attending in person?

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Please find the details of my interview experience. - try to join 10mins early Total ~45-50 mins - Walk me through your resume - Motivation behind the job switch - Why MBA? -you have applied to other schools as well "Why Oxford?" - what can you contribute? Followed by 3 questions - biggest achievement - conflict situation - Could you speak about a juncture when you failed in a team environment? What did you do to overcome it? Followed by 2 more ending questions - is there anything that you think Oxford should know more? - do you have any questions for me?

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Hi, R2 applicant and just got offer 2 days ago.
Here is my interview experience:
- Total: 30mins
- Introduction
- Why Oxford, why MBA?
- 1 example to show your leadership, what do you think your approach to solve issue different from others'?
- What will you bring to MBA cohort?
- How will you learn from MBA cohort?
- Anything else you want to share before ending the interview?
- Any question on program / school / Adcom?

Goodluck everyone

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Hi, R2 applicant and just got offer 2 days ago. Here is my interview experience: - Total: 30mins - Introduction - Why Oxford, why MBA? - 1 example to show your leadership, what do you think your approach to solve issue different from others’? - What will you bring to MBA cohort? - How will you learn from MBA cohort? - Anything else you want to share before ending the interview? - Any question on program / school / Adcom? Goodluck everyone Posted from my mobile device

Congrats!! Did you request early decision? I thought they’d announce all the acceptances on the same date.

and what was your timeline from interview to acceptance if you don’t mind sharing?

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Hi, R2 applicant and just got offer 2 days ago. Here is my interview experience: - Total: 30mins - Introduction - Why Oxford, why MBA? - 1 example to show your leadership, what do you think your approach to solve issue different from others’? - What will you bring to MBA cohort? - How will you learn from MBA cohort? - Anything else you want to share before ending the interview? - Any question on program / school / Adcom? Goodluck everyone Posted from my mobile device

Congrats!! Did you request early decision? I thought they’d announce all the acceptances on the same date.

and what was your timeline from interview to acceptance if you don’t mind sharing?

Yes deadline is mid March. And it only takes 6 days (weekend included) to get result

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Yes deadline is mid March. And it only takes 6 days (weekend included) to get result

Request for an early decision - does this affect their final decision in any way?

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Yes deadline is mid March. And it only takes 6 days (weekend included) to get result

Request for an early decision - does this affect their final decision in any way?

Not sure. But I did not request for early decision.

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Not sure. But I did not request for early decision. Posted from my mobile device

but early decision means early decision to confirm slot or its the same deadline as others?

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