Oxford University
Saïd Business School

Oxford Saïd MBA Essay Analysis

(Application cycle 2021-22)

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Oxford Saïd MBA Required Essay

 

Tell us something that is not covered in your application which you would like the Admissions Committee to know about you. (Maximum 250 words)

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Oxford provides applicants plenty of space in the Academic and Work Experience sections to give the admissions committee a full account of these. Therefore, the 'Anything else' essay is where you must show them your personality.

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Recounting a list of roles and achievements will not cut it here. Nor will repeating your academic or professional achievements.

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I encourage applicants to talk here about their personal life, particularly emphasising characteristics that link to their professional goals in one way or another. Tell a story of a time in your personal life when you showed one or more of the 12 character traits they're looking for.

 

Perhaps a travel story to show your ability to mingle with people from different cultures. Or perhaps the story of your first entrepreneurial activity, particularly what lessons you learned from this.

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Oxford Saïd MBA Re-applicant essay 

 

What improvements have you made in your candidacy since you last applied to the Oxford MBA? (Maximum 250 words)

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Discuss what you did to improve your profile since your last application for example any additional courses or qualifications you've earned. Highlight any improvements to your GMAT/GRE score. Discuss steps you've taken to better get to know the program, such as visits, and mention any new, staff, alumni or students you've spoken to since last time.

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