Since the first inquiries are rolling in, perhaps it is time for a new thread for yet another year of Oxbridge applications. Oxford seems to have kept the stages for 2010-11 admissions similar to those last year. Cambridge has added a couple of interview dates for R3, stretching the interview process to a month-long, compared to the usual week-long process. They are probably expecting a big swell of applications in R3, which could perhaps reflect last year's high demand after R1 dings from other schools were out. This means also thar R4 and R5 dates are pushed forward with about a month. Below is a modified version of Greenoak's information package from last year's thread. Good luck! Last year's Oxbridge applicants thread Oxbridge applicants thread from two years ago Separating Oxford from Cambridge Oxford – Said Business School Requirements : GMAT - average given for reference is 680 TOEFL 109 or IELTS 7.5 (note – this is compulsory, not reference!) Experience: usually 3+ years GPA: usually equivalent of no less than good UK 2.1 degree or 3.5 GPA 2009 Rankings : Financial Times – 16, Business Week non-US MBA - 10 Application cost : 125 GBP Official site: https://www.sbs.ox.ac.uk/mba/ Admissions on Facebook Admissions on Twitter Our Oxford Said information thread R1 Application deadline 8 October 2010 Interview decision by 29 October 2010 Final decision by 10 December 2010 R2 Application deadline 14 January 20101 Interview decision by 4 February 2011 Final decision by 11 March 2011 R3 Application deadline 1 April 2011 Interview decision by 29 April 2011 Final decision by 27 May 2011 Cambridge – Judge Business School Requirements: GMAT – average given for reference is 690 (balanced score is required) TOEFL: *Requirements for entry in 2011:TOEFL 100 with min 25 in writing or IELTS 7.0 *Requirements for entry in 2012 onwards: TOEFL 110 with min 25 in each section or IELTS 7.5 with no element below 7.0 Experience: usually 3+ years GPA: usually equivalent of no less than UK 2.1 degree or 3.3 GPA One recommendation from a supervisor and one from a peer 2009 Rankings : Financial Times – 21, Business Week non-US MBA - second tier Application cost : 100 GBP Official site: https://www.jbs.cam.ac.uk/mba/index.html Admissions on Facebook Unofficial informational tweets by an MBA Coordinator: Twitter Blog . Note that the blog is mainly not about admissions, but about life in Cambridge. R1 Application deadline 4 Oct 2010 Interview day 5 and 8 Nov 2010 Decision 11 Nov 2010 R2 Application deadline 6 Dec 2010 Interview day 14 and 17 Jan 2011 Decision 20 Jan 2011 R3 Application deadline 10 Jan 2011 Interview day 7 Feb, 14 Feb, 21 Feb, and 7 Mar 2011 Decision 24 Feb, 3 Mar or 10 Mar 2011 R4 Application deadline 14 Mar 2010 Interview day 29 or 16 May 2011 Decision 19 May 2011 R5 Application deadline 16 Apr 2011 Interview day 10 Jun and 13 Jun 2011 Decision 16 Jun 2011

Last visit was: 19 Nov 2025, 21:01

It is currently 19 Nov 2025, 21:02

Toolkit

Business School and MBA

MBA Archive

GMAT Club Daily Prep

Thank you for using the timer - this advanced tool can estimate your performance and suggest more practice questions. We have subscribed you to Daily Prep Questions via email.

Customized
for You

we will pick new questions that match your level based on your Timer History

Track
Your Progress

every week, we’ll send you an estimated GMAT score based on your performance

Practice
Pays

we will pick new questions that match your level based on your Timer History

Not interested in getting valuable practice questions and articles delivered to your email? No problem, unsubscribe here.

Go to My Error Log Learn more

Request Expert Reply

Confirm Cancel

Nov 20
UCR MBA Impact - Live Q&A with UCR AdCom & Student
07:30 AM PST
-
08:30 AM PST
Learn what truly sets the UC Riverside MBA apart and how it helps in your professional growth

Back to Forum

Create Topic

Oxbridge 2011 applicants

1 2 3 4 5 ... 28

chaitu69

Joined: 06 Jan 2010

Last visit: 27 Mar 2013

Posts: 72

Own Kudos:

[1]

Given Kudos: 3

Posts: 72

Kudos: 3

[1]

02 Sep 2010, 23:37

Kudos

Bookmarks

Thanks acer2knight!!!
I have the same issue with the application.

acer2knight

Joined: 26 May 2009

Last visit: 19 Nov 2012

Posts: 161

Own Kudos:

676

Given Kudos: 13

Posts: 161

Kudos: 676

02 Sep 2010, 23:44

Kudos

Bookmarks

chaitu69

Thanks acer2knight!!!
I have the same issue with the application.

Does anyone have any idea about the right set of essays for Cambridge?

annae

Current Student

Joined: 01 Nov 2009

Last visit: 28 Apr 2011

Posts: 197

Own Kudos:

Location: Finland

Concentration: International business, pharmaceutical, bio-tech

Schools:Cambridge/Judge '11

Posts: 197

Kudos: 18

03 Sep 2010, 01:15

Kudos

Bookmarks

acer2knight

What are the key issues facing organisations in your sector over the next three years? What course of action would you recommend to such organisations? (up to 300 words)

What did you learn from your most spectacular failure? (up to 200 words)

Please provide a personal statement. It should not exceed 500 words and must include the following: *
What are your short and long term career objectives?
What skills/characteristics do you already have that will help you to achieve them?
What do you hope to gain from the degree programme and how do you feel it will help you achieve the career objectives you have?

These are new essay topics, and they seem to be back on the JBS application instructions website. The other ones about team work and inspiration etc. were last year's, and in my honest opinion much nicer to write about. Too bad for you guys.

Hussain15

Retired Moderator

Joined: 18 Jun 2009

Last visit: 07 Jul 2021

Posts: 1,076

Own Kudos:

3,476

[1]

Given Kudos: 157

Status:The last round

Concentration: Strategy, General Management

Schools: Stanford '14 (D) Booth '14 (D) Johnson '14 (D)

GMAT 1: 680 Q48 V34 Verified score

Schools: Stanford '14 (D) Booth '14 (D) Johnson '14 (D)

GMAT 1: 680 Q48 V34 Verified score

Posts: 1,076

Kudos: 3,476

[1]

03 Sep 2010, 01:54

Kudos

Bookmarks

The date function issue at Cambridge Application account creation is still not solved. Other guys facing the same issue??

SeniorFlunky

Joined: 16 Jun 2010

Last visit: 26 Jan 2015

Posts: 43

Own Kudos:

104

Given Kudos: 5

Location: United Kingdom

Concentration: General Management, Technology

Schools: Cambridge (D) Oxford (D) Cranfield (M)

GMAT 1: 740 Q49 V42 Verified score

GPA: 2.9

WE:Project Management (Computer Software)

Products:

Schools: Cambridge (D) Oxford (D) Cranfield (M)

GMAT 1: 740 Q49 V42 Verified score

Posts: 43

Kudos: 104

03 Sep 2010, 02:10

Kudos

Bookmarks

Hussain15

The date function issue at Cambridge Application account creation is still not solved. Other guys facing the same issue??

Yep, I even tried entering an incorrect DoB to get in hoping I could change it later. This allowed me to register but then it wouldn't let me log in! It doesn't exactly fill me with confidence about the system

acer2knight

Joined: 26 May 2009

Last visit: 19 Nov 2012

Posts: 161

Own Kudos:

676

Given Kudos: 13

Posts: 161

Kudos: 676

03 Sep 2010, 02:17

Kudos

Bookmarks

annae

acer2knight

I didn't want to answer an essay which wanted me to assume that I will be DEAD in 24 hrs and it expects me to mention my Bucket List or my thought process at that moment .... sounds weird man

....these new essays coincide with a few other college essays that I picked so .... :wink:

acer2knight

Joined: 26 May 2009

Last visit: 19 Nov 2012

Posts: 161

Own Kudos:

676

Given Kudos: 13

Posts: 161

Kudos: 676

03 Sep 2010, 02:19

Kudos

Bookmarks

SeniorFlunky

Hussain15

The date function issue at Cambridge Application account creation is still not solved. Other guys facing the same issue??

I could get in there following this similar trick. Let me know if you folks want any information

Hussain15

Retired Moderator

Joined: 18 Jun 2009

Last visit: 07 Jul 2021

Posts: 1,076

Own Kudos:

3,476

[1]

Given Kudos: 157

Status:The last round

Concentration: Strategy, General Management

Schools: Stanford '14 (D) Booth '14 (D) Johnson '14 (D)

GMAT 1: 680 Q48 V34 Verified score

Schools: Stanford '14 (D) Booth '14 (D) Johnson '14 (D)

GMAT 1: 680 Q48 V34 Verified score

Posts: 1,076

Kudos: 3,476

[1]

05 Sep 2010, 01:00

Kudos

Bookmarks

Date error is still not resolved.

acer2knight

Joined: 26 May 2009

Last visit: 19 Nov 2012

Posts: 161

Own Kudos:

676

Given Kudos: 13

Posts: 161

Kudos: 676

05 Sep 2010, 04:46

Kudos

Bookmarks

Does anyone know what does D, M and P mean in the UnderGraduate Section of Oxford MBA Application?

There is a drop down called "RESULT" and it needs to be populated by either D, M or P.

Rinie442

Joined: 08 Jul 2010

Last visit: 15 Jun 2011

Posts: 20

Own Kudos:

[1]

Posts: 20

Kudos: 2

[1]

05 Sep 2010, 09:56

Kudos

Bookmarks

I cannot log in either, firs it was the date issue, now i just get an error message.

Can someone post the recomendation questions. I want to give my them as much time as possible to start thier drafts.

Cheers,

VCenitza

Joined: 05 Sep 2010

Last visit: 18 Jan 2014

Posts: 5

Own Kudos:

[1]

Given Kudos: 1

Posts: 5

Kudos: 1

[1]

05 Sep 2010, 10:45

Kudos

Bookmarks

Greetings,

I’ve been perusing this forum for a while now and first like to say that I am quite impressed with the wealth of knowledge and assistance provided by all the participants.

I do have one specific question regarding the Oxford application essays. When beginning to write them, I noticed that my answer for question #2 (world event, development, book, etc) seems to answer part of question #1 (why I chose my current job). The development that I’ve chosen to discuss directly relates to why I chose my career, why I joined the volunteer (albeit work-related) committees, and exactly why I want my MBA and what I will do with it afterwards. How devastating is this? I suppose I could chose a book as my focus for #2 but it may not be 100% truthful – there is no book that really altered my way of thinking significantly. A related world event is really more of a trend rather than one specific occurrence and again it is directly related to my work. I fear that I may seem like a one-trick pony. There is no place in the essays for me to showcase my non-work related extracurricular activities.

Any advice or thoughts would be appreciated.

Thanks,

VC

CambridgeMBA

Official Business School Representative

Joined: 04 Jul 2010

Last visit: 06 Jun 2024

Posts: 196

Own Kudos:

[1]

Posts: 196

Kudos: 47

[1]

05 Sep 2010, 23:10

Kudos

Bookmarks

Dear all

We are aware of the issue regarding the DOB field which seems to have affected a group of applicants and am deeply sorry for the inconvenience that this has caused you. We share your frustration bevause, as admissions staff, the one thing we want to have is a smooth process so that we can read yur applications as soon as we can.

We have contacted our technical solutions provider who is working on resolving it as soon as possible. I will post an update on this thread and also on my Twitter feed (@CambridgeMBA).

Many thanks.

Conrad Chua
head MBA Admissions
Cambridge Judge Business School

CambridgeMBA

Official Business School Representative

Joined: 04 Jul 2010

Last visit: 06 Jun 2024

Posts: 196

Own Kudos:

[1]

Posts: 196

Kudos: 47

[1]

06 Sep 2010, 09:12

Kudos

Bookmarks

Most applicants will not have difficulties creating an account for the CambridgeMBA.

However, if you are unable to register for an application account please visit the Application Support Portal at:

https://emt.hobsons.co.uk/ics/support/de ... eptID=5744

An account will then be manually created for you by a member of the technical team, so that you will not lose any time during this application window.

Please click on the 'Submit a ticket'

Here you will be able to request an 'Account Creation'.

Please type 'Cambridge MBA' in the summary box.

The following information is required:

First Name:
Surname:
Email address:
Date of Birth:
Postcode:

We apologise for the inconvenience that this has caused you if you have been affected. I will post an update once the issue is fully resolved.

Conrad Chua
Head MBA Admissions
Cambridge Judge Business School

Hussain15

Retired Moderator

Joined: 18 Jun 2009

Last visit: 07 Jul 2021

Posts: 1,076

Own Kudos:

3,476

[1]

Given Kudos: 157

Status:The last round

Concentration: Strategy, General Management

Schools: Stanford '14 (D) Booth '14 (D) Johnson '14 (D)

GMAT 1: 680 Q48 V34 Verified score

Schools: Stanford '14 (D) Booth '14 (D) Johnson '14 (D)

GMAT 1: 680 Q48 V34 Verified score

Posts: 1,076

Kudos: 3,476

[1]

12 Sep 2010, 03:52

Kudos

Bookmarks

Any one tried the manual ticket locking procedure mentioned by Conrad??? I have just generated a ticket, lets see how much more time is needed!!!

SeniorFlunky

Joined: 16 Jun 2010

Last visit: 26 Jan 2015

Posts: 43

Own Kudos:

104

[1]

Given Kudos: 5

Location: United Kingdom

Concentration: General Management, Technology

Schools: Cambridge (D) Oxford (D) Cranfield (M)

GMAT 1: 740 Q49 V42 Verified score

GPA: 2.9

WE:Project Management (Computer Software)

Products:

Schools: Cambridge (D) Oxford (D) Cranfield (M)

GMAT 1: 740 Q49 V42 Verified score

Posts: 43

Kudos: 104

[1]

12 Sep 2010, 04:33

Kudos

Bookmarks

Hussain15

Any one tried the manual ticket locking procedure mentioned by Conrad??? I have just generated a ticket, lets see how much more time is needed!!!

Yes, I did earlier this week. It only took about an hour to get the account set up but it was during standard UK office hours.

CambridgeMBA

Official Business School Representative

Joined: 04 Jul 2010

Last visit: 06 Jun 2024

Posts: 196

Own Kudos:

[1]

Posts: 196

Kudos: 47

[1]

12 Sep 2010, 07:12

Kudos

Bookmarks

The login issues were resolved so you should be able to create accounts and login normally. I am sorry for the inconvenience that this has caused some of you.

I wanted to also respond to some points that were raised in this discussion thread :-

A. Cambridge has a very strong brand in Asia. If you look at the major financial centres in Asia, there is no shortage of prominent people in business and politics who come from Cambridge. Even though I come from Singapore, I did not realise the power of the Cambridge brand until I made a presentation last year in China where everyone I spoke to knew about Cambridge from a famous poem written in the early 20th century by one of China's most accomplished poets who studied in Cambridge. I was overwhelmed by the strong aspirations of top Chinese candidates who wanted to join the Cambridge MBA. Outside China, most of the politicians in Singapore are Cambridge alums, and the University also receives generous donations from top businessmen in Hong Kong.

B. The Cambridge MBA is regularly updated to cater to student interests and feedback. So now, our students can take on summer internships, write business plans, or conduct in-depth research into a chosen field over the summer months, in addition to the 2 consulting projects, concentrations and final project that everyone has to complete.

Conrad Chua
Head MBA Admissions
CambridgeMBA

Bayoba

Joined: 17 Jun 2010

Last visit: 17 Nov 2014

Posts: 9

Own Kudos:

[1]

Affiliations: CFA Level 2 Candidate (June 2011)

Location: Lagos, Nigeria

Concentration: Private Equity

Schools:Cambridge - Dinged, Oxford - Admitted, Cranfield - Admitted

WE 1: 1 year Operations @ top Nigerian Bank

WE 2: 2 years Portfolio Manager at Investment Banking Boutique

WE 3: At generalist private equity fund since September 2009

Posts: 9

Kudos: 1

[1]

13 Sep 2010, 07:23

Kudos

Bookmarks

Does anyone else wonder why said requires Toefl for international students (Nigerians in this case)? While i understand the requirement for applicants who do not have English as their first language, I can't possibly fathom why some of us who've been educated in English all our lives have to write yet another test to prove it. Why don't they just use the Gmat and our essays? Or am I missing something?

Hussain15

Retired Moderator

Joined: 18 Jun 2009

Last visit: 07 Jul 2021

Posts: 1,076

Own Kudos:

3,476

Given Kudos: 157

Status:The last round

Concentration: Strategy, General Management

Schools: Stanford '14 (D) Booth '14 (D) Johnson '14 (D)

GMAT 1: 680 Q48 V34 Verified score

Schools: Stanford '14 (D) Booth '14 (D) Johnson '14 (D)

GMAT 1: 680 Q48 V34 Verified score

Posts: 1,076

Kudos: 3,476

13 Sep 2010, 07:34

Kudos

Bookmarks

Bayoba

I think you can contact adcom of any school & let it know your point. If adcom agrees then you dont need to sit for TOEFL or IELTS.

nehab2011

Joined: 04 Sep 2010

Last visit: 04 Nov 2011

Posts: 9

Own Kudos:

[1]

Given Kudos: 6

Posts: 9

Kudos: 7

[1]

21 Sep 2010, 11:58

Kudos

Bookmarks

Hi All,

I have a pretty basic question regarding MBA courses. I've been trying to do some research on the courses offered at schools, including Oxford and Cambridge. However, other than the uni websites i havnt been able to get much information on a few topics, such as whether these colleges are Quant intensive or not, or for which streams they are most sought after (such as finance, marketing, etc).

Could anyone point out a good place to look at for information regarding what these schools mostly focus on in their course and what they are most known for. Are there any websites, blogs, forums that might be helpful with respect to this?

Any help is appreciated! Thank you!

acer2knight

Joined: 26 May 2009

Last visit: 19 Nov 2012

Posts: 161

Own Kudos:

676

Given Kudos: 13

Posts: 161

Kudos: 676

21 Sep 2010, 21:56

Kudos

Bookmarks

nehab2011

Yes thats the first hurdle every aspirant will experience in his search for any college. While "YOU WILL NEED TO CONNECT TO THE ALUMNI OR CURRENT STUDENTS" is the standard answer, You can gain some insights by reading the blogs of current students. Generally you will find links to these blogs at some nook on the official school websites.

And there are lot of moderators here on GMATCLUB who are either current students from those respective schools or alumni so post your questions here and you should get some good responses.