2024-2025 Oxford Saïd MBA Essay Tips and Example Essays

Sep 20, 2024

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UPDATE: This article was originally posted on September 4, 2020. It has been updated with new information and tips below.

With its focus on ethical leadership and social impact, Oxford is at the top of the list for an increasing number of applicants who seek to pursue (or continue pursuing) a high-impact, global career.

However, with impressive recruiting statistics and its unique 1+1 MBA + Master’s program, the competition to join Oxford’s elite MBA is more difficult than ever.

That’s why we’ve prepared this guide to help you use your Oxford admissions essays to stand out. We’ve rounded up our best tips and links to Oxford Saïd MBA sample essays to ensure you give your Saïd application your best shot.

1. Who is Oxford Saïd looking for?

Source: @oxfordsbs on Instagram

“Oxford University has a rich tradition of developing leaders. Our MBA programme builds on this legacy, providing you with a solid foundation in core business principles while developing a broadened mindset and understanding of the role of business in society.” Oxford Saïd Admissions

Every year, Oxford searches the globe (63 countries are represented in the 2023-2024 cohort and 97% of the class is made up of international students) for outstanding professionals to join its annual class of ~330 students. With a strong emphasis on diversity, there is no “typical” Oxford student, yet the average admitted student for the 2023-2024 cohort had a 680 median GMAT score (down from 690 last year) and 6 years of work experience.

Beyond the impressive statistics, though, Oxford is looking for candidates who want to make a positive impact on the world through their careers. That’s why, in addition to strong academic performance (demonstrated through the test scores and university grades), Oxford seeks candidates who possess the following qualities:

If this sounds like a community in which you’d be right at home, you’ll first have to prove you’ve got what it takes by successfully answering Oxford’s short admissions essay questions.

2. How should I answer the Oxford Saïd MBA essay questions?

2.1. Essay 1 Tips

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

For this short question, we recommend including at least one story to show off an aspect of your values, your profile, or your personality that the admissions committee has not seen in other parts of your application. This prompt is broad, so you’re free to choose elements from your personal and professional life.

We suggest you choose your most high-impact story or personal characteristic and meaningfully explain both what happened and what it taught you/how it shaped you. To help you structure your response, we suggest you use the STAR format when shaping your story.

To help you identify which stories would be best for this response, you must have a clear understanding of Oxford’s culture so you can demonstrate your “fit” with the school. Ask yourself, Which parts of Oxford’s culture do you identify with, and how do you see yourself putting those into practice during your MBA? How can you contribute to the Oxford community in a way no one else can? Check out this video that focuses on what Oxford students value most about the school community.

You can also consider other aspects of your profile and personal brand that you’ve already touched upon in other parts of your Oxford application – considering you will have a set of mini-goals essays to answer within the online application form (more on these below).

Additionally, if you have space to add a bit about how you will connect it to your Oxford MBA experience, this can be a great conclusion.

For example, last year, our client Marcelo talked about how he was recruited to help his company solve a financial challenge at a branch in Angola and developed a solution, together with that country’s government, that not only solved the company’s financial issue but also provided a reliable food source for thousands of Angolans. He then wrote about his plan to share the challenges of performing business on an international scale and bringing discussions about global issues to the Oxford community.

TOP TIP: If you’re having trouble fitting all of this information into just 250 words, our team of editing experts can be your ace up the sleeve by helping you incorporate as much content as possible to show off your profile in this super short essay.

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Our MBA Resource Center has dozens of Oxford MBA essays that worked to get our clients admitted to help you plan out a winning Oxford Saïd essay.

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2.2. 1+1 Essay Tips

If you are applying under the Oxford 1+1 scheme you also need to submit the following essay:

Please explain why you see the 1+1 MBA as particularly beneficial for you, and how it fits with your career and personal development aims. (Maximum 250 words)

For this question, we suggest a straightforward statement that includes why the additional degree is necessary to reach your goals and specific elements of the program that will support your growth both as a professional and as a person.

As such, you might want to start by creating a list of ways you want to grow personally and professionally at Oxford, then work to connect elements of the 1+1 program to demonstrate that the program clearly supports your development goals.

Since you have a short space here, you may want to limit yourself to 3-5 reasons. This will give you enough space to talk both about how and why you want to develop in a particular area and then state specific aspects of the 1+1 program that will help you grow in a way the MBA alone would not.

Writing a 250-word essay can be challenging, but we’ve prepared an in-depth post to help you maximize every word.

2.3. Optional Reapplicant Essay Tips

Re-applicants will need to submit an additional essay: What improvements have you made in your candidacy since you last applied to the Oxford MBA? (Maximum 250 words)

Here, make sure you clearly demonstrate how you have improved since your previous application. We have written extensively on the topic of reapplying to business school here.

2.4. Short “Employment” Goal Essays Tips

Inside the application form, Oxford has also “hidden” many small essays about your goals.

You will first need to choose your goals from a drop-down menu. The options include:

Employment (you will search for a job)

Entrepreneurship

Family Business

Returning to Current Employer

Other

The questions below will change based on which of the options you choose, so choose your answer BEFORE reading on.

The topics and guidelines on the essays that specifically relate to your type of application are below.

“Employment” Goal Essays Tips

-Describe below your immediate plan after graduating from the MBA (up to 1250 characters, including spaces)

With this short answer question, Oxford essentially has asked you to write a very short version of a traditional MBA goals essay. Furthermore, they have deliberately been very clear about what they want here: short-term goals only.

TOP TIP: If you’re not sure what your goals are, check out this post designed to help you think through this critical component of your application!

When discussing your goals, clarity is king, so make sure you include a job title and industry in your description of your post-MBA aspiration.

After clearly stating your goal, you should dedicate a bit of space to discussing what motivates you to pursue these goals. Here, you may choose to include a bit of background information that is relevant to your career choice, but be careful not to include information that overlaps with the “How do you meet these requirements” question below.

Ending your essay with a killer conclusion sentence to leave your reader with a strong image of your profile is the perfect wrap-up.

-How does your preferred sector in your preferred location recruit MBA talent and what do they look for in a candidate? Describe the research you have done so far. (up to 1250 characters, including spaces)

Here, research is the key to success.

As such, we recommend that you start by interviewing as many people as you can who are related in some way to your post-MBA industry. Since Oxford asks how recruitment works in your preferred location, make sure to narrow your focus to include only your target geography.

You may want to consider speaking to the HR departments of companies you’d like to work for, speak to headhunters specialized in this area, and even talk to friends or colleagues who were successfully recruited for your post-MBA role in the past.

Then, when writing your essay, describe how recruitment works in your sector in your preferred location and what they look for in successful candidates. For the latter, make sure to cite things like specific required skills (such as an ability to use advanced analytics tools or fluent Spanish), personal characteristics, and degree/certifications.

Then, cite each of the steps you took to discover this information, mentioning the specific people and companies you spoke with and the insights they provided you.

To wrap up, you may want to close with a sentence on why, learning what you have learned, you are confident you will be successful in your own recruitment process. You’ll go into more detail below, so make sure to keep this brief.

-Reflecting on your answer above, how do you meet these requirements? (up to 1250 characters, including spaces)

A little bit about your work history is essential for this essay, which gives context to your goals and proof that you have relevant experience related to those aspirations.

When discussing your career progress to date, keep in mind the information the admissions counselors already have. The goal here is not to list every achievement you’ve made (they probably see that on your resume), but to give brief, strong examples of an accomplished career, especially focusing on achievements that relate to your future goals.

For example, though you may have had a highly successful marketing internship, but have since forged a career in M&A, you may want to leave your marketing achievements out of your essay to focus on more relevant information.

Nonetheless, not everyone has a perfectly linear path where each step logically leads to the next. Your work history might look disjointed on paper, but the key is to emphasize growth and highlight your capabilities. All of this needs to add up to show that you have what it takes to achieve your post-MBA goals.

-What do you plan to do between now and starting your MBA to prepare and maximise your chances of success? (up to 1250 characters, including spaces)

To answer this question, you must clearly demonstrate what you are doing or plan to do before your MBA to prepare yourself to reach the goals you stated above.

For example, last year, our client Bruno, who was planning to leave his MBB consulting job to open his own startup, spoke about how he was spending his secondment period at a startup to learn best practices, had signed up for numerous entrepreneurship conferences and had joined several professional groups on fintech innovation. He then cited how each of these would help him be more successful as an entrepreneur after his MBA.

If you’re planning to switch industries, here make sure you also give a detailed description of the steps you’re taking before joining Saïd to enhance your skills and also cite your networking efforts. Showing you’ve connected with people in your target industry and area already building the network you’ll need to be successful will go a long way to reinforce your determination to achieve your post-MBA goals.

-Should you not be successful in securing your first choice of role, what is your alternative? (up to 1250 characters, including spaces)

It’s always good to have a backup plan, especially considering the tough economic realities present in many places in the world these days. For your plan B, make sure it relates in some way to your “official” goal so as not to undermine your goals statements.

For example, if your goal is to work in private equity, but your Plan B is to start an eco-travel company, the admissions committee is going to wonder just how committed you were to those original goals in the first place.

However, a job that allows you to achieve the same impact, just in a different format, would be ideal.

For example, if you want to work in a biotechnology startup to learn best practices and shape health care, a good backup might be working in a more established biotechnology firm and later making the jump to an earlier stage venture.

“Entrepreneurship” Goal Essays Tips

Inside the application form, Oxford has also “hidden” many small essays about your goals. Though there is no stated word count for these, you want to be sure to be complete yet concise. Something in the range of 100-250 words should be adequate, in our experience!

The topics and guidelines for the “entrepreneurship” option in the online application form are below. Only MBA candidates seeking to start their own business will answer these questions.

-Describe your business idea including details of your business plan and the steps you have taken so far to develop or launch your business idea. (up to 1250 characters, including spaces)

This is a straightforward question regarding your entrepreneurial goals and trajectory post-MBA.

First, you will want to clearly state your business idea, including why you think there is a need for such a business and the kinds of impacts you think it will generate. Then, you must highlight the details of your business plan from its start to completion. We suggest including a generalized outline of how you will transform this idea off the page and into a success.

Lastly, you must provide any information that shows the actions you have engaged in thus far to launch this idea into a fruitful reality. Here, you may want to share any pertinent networking you have done with relevant actors in your industry of interest, self-developmental steps such as added training or courses, or potential funding you have explored and secured. This section is meant to show your initiative and commitment to your idea, so don’t be shy to highlight the support or knowledge you have already garnered to develop or launch your idea.

-How will the MBA help you start, or further develop, your own business? (up to 1250 characters, including spaces)

This is a relevant question as MBAs are not general catch-alls for business success. This prompt is meant to get to the heart of your MBA pursuits and the specific gaps an MBA will fill in helping you start or develop your venture. It is also an opportunity for you to further show why you are a good fit with Oxford, which is a key aspect of their application process.

Thus, highly-generalized statements like “The MBA will expand my business acumen” will not be the strongest argument. Instead, we suggest very thoughtful and mindful connections between Oxford’s MBA program and the skills they will develop within you that will ensure your post-MBA accomplishments. These connections should also build off the response provided above regarding your entrepreneurial venture and any specific areas you feel you must currently improve on to make your vision a reality.

For example, highlighting specific program offerings like clubs, faculty members, and other unique opportunities that only an Oxford MBA can provide will work best here. However, it will be a missed opportunity if your proposed venture lies in social impact but you make no mention of how the program can help transform you into a more socially-aware and empathetic leader.

Whatever you choose to include here, be sure it is personal and honest since this is the best approach for making sound links between your goals and the program.

-What do you plan to do between now and starting your MBA to prepare and maximise your chances of success?

To answer this question, you must clearly demonstrate what you are doing or plan to do before your MBA to prepare yourself to reach the goals you stated above. This can include classes you are currently taking, programs you are or will participate in, any relevant upskilling or networking opportunities, and personal or volunteer projects that will help you prepare to achieve your entrepreneurial goals.

-Should you not be successful in developing or launching your own business, what is your alternative? (up to 1250 characters, including spaces)

It’s always good to have a backup plan, especially considering the tough economic realities present in many places in the world these days. For your Plan B, make sure it relates in some way to your “official” goal so as not to undermine your goals statements.

For example, if your goal is to launch an edtech venture, but your plan B is to start an eco-travel company, the admissions committee is going to wonder just how committed you were to those original goals in the first place.

However, a venture or position that allows you to achieve the same impact, just in a different format, would be ideal. Additionally, if your plan B will equip you with further skills and tools to achieve your initial goal, you should include this to show your continued commitment.

For example, if you want to found a biotechnology startup to shape health care, a good backup might be working in a more established biotechnology firm and later making the jump to pursue your original venture.

“Family Business” Goal Essays Tips

Describe the scale and scope of your family business. (up to 1250 characters, including spaces)

When responding to this prompt, aim to provide a comprehensive yet concise overview of your family business. Start by identifying the industry in which the business operates, ensuring you mention whether the company is a local, regional, national, or international enterprise. Then, quantify the size of the business by referencing key metrics such as revenue, number of employees, or market share, as appropriate. Including these figures allows the admissions committee to grasp the business’s scale.

Next, describe the products or services your family business offers. Be sure to highlight any unique aspects of its operations, as this can help set your family business apart from others. If your business has a long-standing history or has been passed down through generations, briefly touch on its legacy and any role this history plays in shaping the business’s future or your ambitions.

For example, you might describe how your business grew from a small local operation into a national entity by developing strong supplier relationships and expanding into new regions.

Your goal is to provide a concise, yet comprehensive overview. Avoid jargon, but ensure the reader understands the significance of your business within its sector.

What role do you currently play in the business? (up to 1250 characters, including spaces)

In this section, focus on explaining your specific responsibilities and how you contribute to the business. Begin by defining your role and title within the company. Make sure to describe your key areas of responsibility—whether it’s overseeing finance, marketing, operations, or strategy.

Next, demonstrate your impact by highlighting projects or initiatives you have led. You also want to emphasize your leadership qualities by illustrating how you manage teams or influence key decisions within the business, if possible.

Examples are particularly important here. Use the STAR format to tell the story of how you approached a significant challenge or opportunity, the steps you took to address it, and the positive outcomes you achieved for the company. This could include examples such as successfully launching a new product, entering a new market, or streamlining operational processes to drive efficiency.

For example, you might discuss how you led a project to restructure your family business’s supply chain, resulting in a 20% cost reduction and improved delivery times, positioning the company for further expansion.

Finally, if relevant, mention how your role has evolved over time to showcase your growth and increasing contributions.

Describe the differences between the role that you hold now and the one you’ll be occupying when you return. (up to 1250 characters, including spaces)

This prompt requires you to reflect on how your role will evolve after completing your MBA. Begin by acknowledging your current role and the limitations or challenges you face that you hope the MBA will help you overcome. This could include areas such as leadership, strategic planning, or international business operations where you feel further development is needed.

Next, describe the future role you will take on after the MBA. Be specific about how this role differs from your current one. Will you assume greater strategic responsibilities? Will you be taking on leadership of a larger team or expanding the business into new markets? Make sure to detail how your responsibilities will shift and the new challenges you expect to face.

What are your immediate future plans for developing the family business? How will an MBA help you achieve them? (up to 1250 characters, including spaces)

In this response, outline your short-term strategic vision for your family business. Start by identifying the key goals you have for the business in the next one to three years. Whether it’s expanding into new markets, improving operational efficiency, or adopting innovative technologies, make sure to clearly explain the specific changes or initiatives you intend to pursue.

Next, explain the strategy you will employ to achieve these goals. You can use the STAR format to provide an example of a similar situation where you tackled a challenge or led an initiative, which will demonstrate your ability to execute your plans. Describe the steps you will take to implement your strategy, whether it’s forming partnerships, securing investments, or driving internal organizational change.

After outlining your plans, explain how the MBA will help you accomplish them.

MBAs are not general catch-alls for business success. This prompt is meant to get to the heart of your MBA pursuits and the specific gaps an MBA will fill in helping you start or develop your venture. It is also an opportunity for you to further show why you are a good fit with Oxford, which is a key aspect of their application process.

Thus, highly-generalized statements like “The MBA will expand my business acumen” will not be the strongest argument. Instead, we suggest very thoughtful and mindful connections between Oxford’s MBA program and the skills they will develop within you that will ensure your post-MBA accomplishments. These connections should also build off the response provided above regarding your entrepreneurial venture and any specific areas you feel you must currently improve on to make your vision a reality.

For example, highlighting specific program offerings like clubs, faculty members, and other unique opportunities that only an Oxford MBA can provide will work best here. However, it will be a missed opportunity if your proposed venture lies in social impact but you make no mention of how the program can help transform you into a more socially-aware and empathetic leader.

Whatever you choose to include here, be sure it is personal and honest since this is the best approach for making sound links between your goals and the program.

-What do you plan to do between now and starting your MBA to prepare and maximise your chances of success? (up to 1250 characters, including spaces)

To answer this question, you must clearly demonstrate what you are doing or plan to do before your MBA to prepare yourself to reach the goals you stated above.

For example, last year, our client Bruno, who was planning to leave his MBB consulting job to open his own startup, spoke about how he was spending his secondment period at a startup to learn best practices, had signed up for numerous entrepreneurship conferences and had joined several professional groups on fintech innovation. He then cited how each of these would help him be more successful as an entrepreneur after his MBA.

If you’re planning to switch industries, here make sure you also give a detailed description of the steps you’re taking before joining Saïd to enhance your skills and also cite your networking efforts. Showing you’ve connected with people in your target industry and area already building the network you’ll need to be successful will go a long way to reinforce your determination to achieve your post-MBA goals.

“Returning to Current Employer” Goal Essays Tips

Describe the role you will be returning to and provide any other pertinent information. (up to 1250 characters, including spaces)

With this short answer question, Oxford essentially has asked you to write a very short version of a traditional MBA goals essay. They want you to be very specific, however, since you are returning to your current organization.

When discussing your goals, clarity is king, so make sure you include a specific job title. You may also want to include a brief overview of what your organization does and how your future role fits into the company’s overall strategy and structure.

After clearly stating your goal, you should dedicate a bit of space to discussing what motivates you to pursue these goals. Here, you may choose to include a bit of background information that is relevant to your career choice. You may also want to share brief information about what differentiates the role from your previous position to help the admissions committee understand how this will be a step up for you.

Finally, if there is any other relevant information you feel provides context to your plans, we suggest including this.

TOP TIP: Though they ask it for other professions, Oxford doesn’t ask you to justify why you need an MBA here. This shouldn’t be your focus, but if you have any leftover space, you may want to include a few top-level ways in which your additional studies will help you thrive in you future career.

“Other” Goal Essays Tips

-Describe your plan after graduating from the MBA (up to 1250 characters, including spaces)

With this short answer question, Oxford essentially has asked you to write a very short version of a traditional MBA goals essay. Furthermore, they have left this open-ended, so we suggest that you share your short-term and long term plans.

TOP TIP: If you’re not sure what your goals are, check out this post designed to help you think through this critical component of your application!

When discussing your goals, clarity is king, so make sure you include a job title and industry in your description of your post-MBA aspiration.

After clearly stating your goal, you should dedicate a bit of space to discussing what motivates you to pursue these goals. Here, you may choose to include a bit of background information that is relevant to your career choice.

Ending your essay with a killer conclusion sentence to leave your reader with a strong image of your profile is the perfect wrap-up.

How does the MBA fit in your plans and how will it enhance your short-term direction? (up to 1250 characters, including spaces)

This is a relevant question as MBAs are not general catch-alls for business success. This prompt is meant to get to the heart of your MBA pursuits and the specific gaps an MBA will fill in helping you start or develop your venture. It is also an opportunity for you to further show why you are a good fit with Oxford, which is a key aspect of their application process.

Thus, highly-generalized statements like “The MBA will expand my business acumen” will not be the strongest argument. Instead, we suggest very thoughtful and mindful connections between Oxford’s MBA program and the skills they will develop within you that will ensure your post-MBA accomplishments. These connections should also build off the response provided above regarding your entrepreneurial venture and any specific areas you feel you must currently improve on to make your vision a reality.

For example, highlighting specific program offerings like clubs, faculty members, and other unique opportunities that only an Oxford MBA can provide will work best here. However, it will be a missed opportunity if your proposed venture lies in social impact but you make no mention of how the program can help transform you into a more socially-aware and empathetic leader.

Whatever you choose to include here, be sure it is personal and honest since this is the best approach for making sound links between your goals and the program.

-What do you plan to do between now and starting your MBA to prepare and maximise your chances of success? (up to 1250 characters, including spaces)

To answer this question, you must clearly demonstrate what you are doing or plan to do before your MBA to prepare yourself to reach the goals you stated above. This can include classes you are currently taking, programs you are or will participate in, any relevant upskilling or networking opportunities, and personal or volunteer projects that will help you prepare to achieve your entrepreneurial goals.

For example, last year, our client Bruno, who was planning to leave his MBB consulting job to open his own startup, spoke about how he was spending his secondment period at a startup to learn best practices, had signed up for numerous entrepreneurship conferences, and had joined several professional groups on fintech innovation. He then cited how each of these would help him be more successful as an entrepreneur after his MBA.

If you’re planning to switch industries, here make sure you also give a detailed description of the steps you’re taking before joining Saïd to enhance your skills and also cite your networking efforts. Showing you’ve connected with people in your target industry and area already building the network you’ll need to be successful will go a long way to reinforce you’re going to achieve your post-MBA goals.

How will you develop your career goals before starting your MBA? (up to 1250 characters, including spaces)

If you’re still refining your career goals, this question gives you the opportunity to showcase how proactive and thoughtful you are in shaping your professional path. Start by explaining your current situation and why you’re still exploring different career options. For instance, you may be transitioning industries, seeking to broaden your impact, or exploring different sectors where your skills could be valuable.

Next, outline a clear plan for how you will develop and clarify your goals before starting your MBA. Be specific about the steps you will take. For example, you could plan to engage in informational interviews, attend industry conferences, or take on new projects in your current role that expose you to different functions or sectors. You could also mention using career development tools like assessments or engaging with MBA career services before the program begins.

For example, you might say: “I plan to further refine my career goals by attending industry conferences, conducting informational interviews with leaders across sectors, and participating in targeted projects that allow me to experience various business functions. This approach will help me define a specific path before starting the MBA.”

Conclude by emphasizing your commitment to setting clear, actionable goals that align with your evolving interests and strengths. Highlight that your approach is systematic and grounded in exploration, networking, and self-reflection, ensuring you will enter the MBA program with a clear direction.

What research have you already conducted? What further research will you do? (up to 1250 characters, including spaces)

This question is designed to understand how thorough and intentional you are in exploring potential career paths. Begin by outlining the research you’ve conducted so far. This could include networking with professionals, attending industry events, reading industry reports, or conducting self-assessments to understand where your interests and strengths align with market opportunities. Be specific about any conversations or informational interviews you’ve had and how these have influenced your thinking.

Next, describe the further research you plan to do. Identify specific industries or sectors you will explore more deeply and mention any planned meetings with mentors, colleagues, or career advisors. You could also reference any professional organizations, conferences, or workshops you plan to attend to deepen your knowledge.

For instance, you might say: “So far, I have conducted informational interviews with professionals in consulting, tech, and finance, attended industry webinars, and explored market trends through industry reports. Moving forward, I plan to deepen my research by attending industry-specific conferences, speaking with alumni in potential target sectors, and seeking guidance from career mentors.”

End by reiterating your commitment to thorough and ongoing research. This signals to the admissions committee that you are being methodical in crafting your career goals and will be fully prepared to take advantage of the MBA experience to refine them further.

How will the MBA help equip you for the future? (up to 1250 characters, including spaces)

Be careful not to overlap with the previous question that asks about how an MBA fits into your plans. Here, I suggest you share specifics about the Oxford MBA program, (such as courses, clubs and initiatives) that “match” the areas you’ve shown you need to work on in the answer above. Make sure you’re specific when talking about how these will help you develop specific skills needed to excel in reaching your future plans.

Looking for Oxford Saïd MBA essay examples?

Check out our real sample essays that got our clients admitted here.

2.5. Video Essay Tips

In addition to the written essays, you will be required to complete a set of video essays for your application to be considered complete.

We have prepared an extensive guide on this component of the application, which you can access here!

3. Worried you won’t get into your dream school?

You’ve built an impressive career and worked hard to get to this point, but now you’re facing the daunting task of pulling together a compelling MBA application. The pressure to choose which stories best sell your profile, write essays that reflect your achievements, prepare for interviews, and manage multiple deadlines can feel overwhelming. Are you doing enough to be noticed by admissions committees at top business schools?

At Ellin Lolis Consulting, we understand the stakes. With a 98.9% success rate, we’ve helped countless applicants just like you secure spots at their dream schools. Our expert consultants will work with you to develop a strategy tailored to your goals, ensuring every part of your application—from essays to interviews—tells a cohesive, compelling story that gets you in.

Don’t leave your future to chance. Learn more about working with us and take the first step toward a successful MBA application journey.

4. Oxford Saïd Deadlines

Here are the deadlines for the 2024-2025 admissions cycle. You can access the online application here.