Apr, 29, 2014
One marketing gimmick, used the world over, is tell potential customers/applicants/survey test takers how easy it is to complete an application for whatever. I can’t prove that the Business School Admissions offices that I mention in this post had car insurance ads or membership card applications or “Please Take this Survey” requests in mind when […]
Jan, 12, 2014
In this post, I an analyze the essay questions for the Oxford MBA at the Saïd Business School for the 2014/15 class. I have already had one client admitted to the program for this class of 2014/2015. See here for my client’s results for Oxford as well as other schools. Oxford has six application rounds, so while […]
Apr, 22, 2011
Like everyone else on the Oxford Said MBA programme (using UK English here) mailing list, I received this gem of bureaucratic lies in my email today: “In light of the recent changes to the UK Border Agency VISA entry regulations and following a high number of requests from candidates, the Saïd Business School has extended […]
Dec, 17, 2010
Following Oxford Said’s introduction of severely high English requirements for 2010 entry, Cambridge Judge will be getting even more severe than Oxford for 2012 entry. Oxford Said introduced new English level minimums for entry beginning in 2010: Minimum score TOEFL – Internet 109 TOEFL – Computer 267 TOEFL – Paper 630 IELTS 7.5 In April, […]
Sep, 06, 2010
For Fall 2011 admission, I have somewhat revised my post on the Oxford Said Business School MBA application essay questions from my previous post. I have taken the questions from the Online Application. SHORTER ESSAYS: The only thing that has changed is the length of the essays. Essay 1 was 1000 words maximum and now is 750 […]
Apr, 18, 2010
My post analyzing Oxford’s MBA application essay questions can be found here. For applicants who are required to demonstrate their English proficiency, the new TOEFL and IELTS standards for Fall 2010 admission imposed at Oxford University’s Said Business School pose a serious hurdle: Minimum score TOEFL – Internet 109 TOEFL – Computer 267 TOEFL – […]
Sep, 24, 2009
My more recent post on TOEFL and IELTS requirements for Oxford can be found here. For Fall 2010 admission, I have revised my post on the Oxford Said Business School MBA application essay questions from my previous post. The most significant changes relate to an expanded discussion of the second question. I have taken the […]
Sep, 27, 2008
This will be a relatively brief post on the Oxford Said Business School MBA application essay questions for Fall 2009 admission. I have taken the questions from the Online Application. Oxford has two questions. 1)Explain why you chose your current job. How do you hope to see your career developing over the next five years? […]
