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We want each class
to be much more than the sum of its parts. Ask yourself, what will I bring
to the school that no one else can? At Said Business School we
expect our applicants to be exceptional. We look for evidence that you
will make the most of your time here, that you will contribute to the life
of the School, and that your classmates will be better for having met you. Tell us about your
passion for sport, painting or drama. Tell us about the research you've
done and the discoveries you've made. Tell us about the play you directed
or the reforms you drove through. Tell us about the things you will do
once you arrive here and the ways we can help you make them happen. The application is
designed to let you showcase yourself to us. We do not mind if your
greatest achievements were outside the world of business, or if your
career has been unconventional. We are more interested in the content of
your character than the numbers on your pay cheque.
Said Oxford Essay 1
Explain why you chose
your current job. How do you hope to see your career developing over the
next five years? How will an MBA assist you in the development of these
ambitions? (maximum 750 words)
Said Oxford Essay 1 Tips
Oxford Said wants you to
intensively assess
and evaluate your career choices in the context of your MBA application
and your future goals.
Perhaps uniquely, Oxford Said
focuses specifically on your current job and a short term career span of
five years. Given this dual-focus there is a greater need than in most MBA
"goals essays" to develop a
realistic association between your past, present and future career moves.
This tight focus both limits and expands the scope of the first Oxford
Said essay. The
limitation is in how much you can talk about your long term
career aspirations. On the other hand a good Oxford said essay should be able to use
the hard focus on the five year period to strengthen the credibility of your
application with a logical, thematic approach.
As a
first step reflect deeply (if you have not already) on your post-Said short
term and long term goals. Think
about why you are taking all this trouble applying to Said Oxford in the first
place. It is essential that you be totally
realistic and as specific as possible while detailing your goals.
Be specific, both about the industry and the role
you are seeking, and why. If your goals are more than ordinarily ambitious
write credibly about those qualities/skills that qualify you to make those
goals a reality.
While credibility, logic and realism are critical the magic element that
will transform your essay from a statement into a pledge would be -
passion.
"Why
Said"
is a critical, implicit component of the "Why MBA?" question. Use application, research and intelligence
to look beyond cutting/pasting info
gleaned from the Oxford website and make a compelling argument to make a
convincing "fit" with Said. Personalize your answer as
much as possible and find as many matches between what Said specifically
(and if possible, uniquely) offers you and your future goals.
Go for it!
Said Oxford Essay 2
Which recent development,
world event or book has most influenced your thinking and why? (maximum
1000 words)
Said Oxford Essay 2 Tips
At a
maximum of 2000 words till year, this was a greater challenge - and a
greater opportunity. That being said, this Said Oxford
essay is probably still - in the
breadth of its scale and ambition, and also the space and opportunity for
self-exploration and self-expression it gives - one of the most promising
business school
essays you will find.
In essence this essay
gives you room to write on just about anything under the sun. Given its
scope a each candidate should be willing to see the 1000 word limit
as more than a simple word-length recommendation; it is in fact a deliberate challenge to your intellectual depth and maturity
as a person and a Said Oxford MBA applicant.
We believe
that the main objective here is to test the character of the applicants and
see if they can pass this Oxford Said test without being overwhelmed by the
complexity, length and limitless choices inherent in the question. The path
to take is to write an essay that shows clear
thinking, a mature worldview, understanding of varied viewpoints, sharp
intellect and strong analytical skills. Look at the LARGER perspective
whatever be your choice of the essay theme.
Choose the
"development,
world event or book" so that a global perspective can be interposed with your
personal experience. The last word of the Oxford essay question might be the best
starting point for your preparations. WHY is the crucial question that
you answer here. And please, having been presented with infinite choices,
do not choose commonplace or repetitive topics. For example, if you are an
Indian applicant, a thematic focus on Gandhi is best avoided!
Go
for it!
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