Posted by: Thea Sokolowski on January 21, 2015
As we forge into Hilary Term (lovingly nicknamed “Hellary” from the combination of cold, dark winter weather and building intensity in the MBA), we’re settling more into ourselves as business students. Now more selective when it comes to how I spend my time, I can feel myself becoming focused, moving from exploration to a deep […]
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Posted by: Fabio Santana on January 20, 2015
So the first term is finally over. Even with the extension of exams week to after the holiday break, my assessment of the Oxford MBA workload over the past few months is that it was actually much easier than expected. From the start of my wife’s one year MBA programme in Boston, she was constantly […]
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Posted by: Danielle Pierson on January 20, 2015
All students at Oxford have three major things to manage, no matter their programme of study: classes, college, and clubs. Of course these can’t be mentioned without also explaining FOMO, the Fear of Missing Out. The opportunity to engage in all 3 of these aspects, as opposed to just classes and clubs, is what makes […]
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Posted by: Alan Keeso on January 5, 2015
I came to Oxford to achieve a career transformation. Specifically, I’ve been looking for something that my father has often repeated he is fortunate to have found in his work: a spiritual connection. No. Allow me to explain. Since 1872, my family has been stewards of the land in the hardwood lumber industry. In addition […]
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Posted by: Sam Peter on December 18, 2014
Michaelmas Term (the first term at the University of Oxford) is saying its last goodbyes and with those goodbyes the first chapter of my MBA journey comes to an end. I have been surprised by how quickly the time has flown and by the level of growth and change that has taken place in such a […]
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Posted by: Thea Sokolowski on December 18, 2014
As our first term as MBA students draws to a close, I thought it appropriate to reflect on some highlights over the fast-moving train ride that has comprised the past few weeks. As the term ended early in December for the rest of the university, last week kicked off for me with a traditional Christmas […]
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Posted by: Alex Lew on December 15, 2014
The last 3 weeks have been overwhelming. Classes were getting more intense with assignment deadlines nearing. MBA candidates rushed to complete their valuation models for a fictional Waitrose acquisition case. It was a common sight to see both poets and quants work together to evaluation the acquisition of a wine business in Africa. Students debated […]
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Posted by: Jessica Nemzoff on December 11, 2014
Web Summit Day 1 Part 2: Drew Houston on Success and Life as they relate to Tennis Balls and 30,000 Days As per my previous post, Web Summit Day 1, Part 1, the underlying theme of Web Summit’s opening day was that the secret of success for these extraordinarily young billionaires was essentially to come […]
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Posted by: Alan Keeso on December 2, 2014
To Build Your Own Master’s Program, You’ll Need: Collaboration Collaboration is what can make a Master’s program massive for your enjoyment, development, and career. Regardless of which school you go to, your Master’s pursuit serves as a platform to build something much larger than what’s on paper. The MBA program at Oxford University offers scales […]
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Posted by: Alex Ma on December 1, 2014
Four months ago, when I was sitting in my office at the CBD of Singapore, bidding farewell to my colleagues and shredding the pitchbooks I spent days and nights putting up together, I thought I finally can take a break from the investment banking life and seek some inner peace at my dream school. I […]
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