Oxford Odyssey

Author: cowleycorporateclimbers

  • Micro-internships

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    Micro-internships are an excellent way to gain some exposure to the working world, while not committing your entire holiday to work. The annoying thing about Oxford’s holidays system is that six-week is a long time to be doing nothing (there’s only so much traveling you can do!) but it’s usually not enough to do a…

  • The false linearity of careers

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    “For the loser now will be later to win” โ€“ Bob Dylan At 18, I mapped out my life with the precision of a military campaign. Before even stepping foot in Oxford, I had a 10-year plan: the societies Iโ€™d join, the internships Iโ€™d secure, and the career trajectory Iโ€™d follow. I envisioned leveraging the…

  • Lessons for those entering the workplace as a fresh grad

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    Bias towards over-communication Do not be afraid of asking questions. The cardinal rule in being a newbie is to be always asking questions whenever you are not sure, but to ask Google and ChatGPT before turning to a colleague or manager. Remember, your job is to make your managerโ€™s job easier. It is a lot…

  • What I would have done more of in University

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    I over-indexed on studying – coming from a country where academic achievement is viewed with great emphasis, it took me a lot to cut through the programming of my earlier years. There are an incredible amount of areas that you should spend some time working on beyond academics, in order to fully explore this wonderful…

  • Should I study in Oxford? An International perspective

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    Getting an offer from Oxford might seem like a life changing experience. I still remember the day I received my Economics & Management offer – my elation nearly caused a car accident. Getting into one of the most prestigious educational institutions in the world is a major accomplishment and you should definitely celebrate this incredible…

  • The randomness of examinations

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    Oxford does have rather distinctive grading habits, so as a prospective applicant, please take note of this if academic achievement is something you care about deeply. If you are already in Oxford, take this article as insight into how varied your scores can be; you might want to consider how you allocate your study time…

  • Economics and Management Admissions process

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    Preparation before the admissions process begins You can certainly prepare for the admissions process before the application season starts. Ideally, you should begin in March of the year you plan to apply. Choose your college in advance too: I always recommend selecting a specific college rather than submitting an open application. It was very motivating…

  • What to do when you fall sick just before a major Oxford examination

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    I had the misfortune of falling ill just before my Final Honours School (FHS) examinations and as a result, found out just how strict and unforgiving the university is of these circumstances. I had heard from friends that the university is highly inflexible regarding mitigating circumstances, but I was still unprepared for just how awful…