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Calling all Said (Oxford) MBA Applicants: (2019 Intake) Class of 2020!

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Welcome everyone to the Oxford 2019 Intake applicants discussion.

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Hello, anyone has any idea how much time is given for the admitted applicants to accept their offer?

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Hello, anyone has any idea how much time is given for the admitted applicants to accept their offer?

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I believe in R3 we were given around 5-6 weeks to accept/reject the offer.

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R4 admits have about four weeks to one month to confirm.

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Thanks for the updates!

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05 Jul 2019, 04:46

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Has anyone from the waitlist been rejected or accepted yet? Or received an update from Oxford?

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Has anyone from the waitlist been rejected or accepted yet? Or received an update from Oxford?

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Which round were you waitlisted in? From the decision tracker, I see there is only one waitlisted applicant.

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Hi... is there anyone who is on the waitlist and has gotten an update ?

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APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

DEADLINES
Stage 1 7 September 2018
Stage 2 2 November 2018
Stage 3 11 January 2019
Stage 4 5 April 2019

Mandatory essays:
1. Consider a statistic or trend that shocks you. Why it is important to you and how could it be changed for the better? (Maximum 500 words)

2. Is there anything not covered in the application form which you would like the Admissions Committee to know about you? (Maximum 250 words)

3. Re-applicants only: What improvements have you made in your candidacy since you last applied to the Oxford MBA programme? * Maximum 250 words
FROM The ADCOM: Please keep to the word count, though a tolerance of +/- 10% is acceptable.

Career Goals essays (Select one of the 3 categories and answer. All questions have a character word limit)
(FOR EMPLOYMENT POST MBA)
1. Describe below your immediate plan after graduating from the MBA
2. 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.
3. Reflecting on your answer above, how do you meet these requirements?
4. What do you plan to do between now and starting your MBA to prepare and maximise your chances of success?
5. Should you not be successful in securing your first choice of role, what is your alternative?

(FOR ENTREPRENEURSHIP POST MBA):
1. Describe your business idea including details of your business plan and the steps you have taken so far to develop or launch your business idea
2. How will the MBA help you start, or further develop, your own business?
3. What do you plan to do between now and starting your MBA to prepare and maximise your chances of success?
4. Should you not be successful in developing or launching your own business, what is your alternative?

(FOR OTHERS, SUCH AS FAMILY BUSINESS, POST MBA):
1. Describe your plan after graduating from the MBA
2. How does the MBA fit in your plans and how will it enhance your short-term direction?
3. How will you develop your career goals before starting your MBA?
4. What research have you already conducted? What further research will you do?
5. How will the MBA help equip you for the future?

Other Requirements
1. An undergraduate degree
2. Relevant professional experience detailed in a 1-page CV
3. GMAT or GRE score
4. English test (if required)
5. Two professional/academic References
6. £150 application fee

I am not sure if there are so many application essay questions. I think there is only one. "Tell us something that is not covered in your application which you would like the Admissions Committee to know about you. (Maximum 250 words)" Can someone clarify?

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Oh you'll be surprised. Do note, only the additional things essay and Current job essay have limitations. The others are unspecified.

There are also a few video essays (one of which is why Oxford and why MBA), and the others are randomised. There is one separate written essay as well, together with the video essays.

I've listed down the essay questions below. I was called for interview, and I'm awaiting the results (due today). Didn't ace the interview because I was having a rough week, but won't be that disappointed if I don't get in.

Additional things (250 words)
Current job (5,000 characters)
Describe below your immediate plan after graduating from the MBA
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.
Reflecting on your answer above, how do you meet these requirements?
What do you plan to do between now and starting your MBA to prepare and maximise your chances of success?
Should you not be successful in securing your first choice of role, what is your alternative?

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