Oxford / Saïd MBA Admissions Interview Questions: Round 2 / Faculty / On-Campus, Face-to-Face

Length of Interview: 30 mins

Location: I was taken to a lecture room with lots of computers inside. The professor was there in front of the class with another chair for me.

Question asked:

1. Tell me about yourself. Obviously, I read your application but I want to hear from you.
2. Why MBA, why Oxford, why now?
3. How will Oxford MBA help you achieve your goals?
4. How will you finance your MBA?

Interesting questions:

1. You have half a day and a magic wand that can take you anywhere on earth. Where would you go and what would you do if that thing you do is not related to family or business?
2. Before you come to this interview, what was the most important message that you want to communicate across to me?

Comments:

The professor was very calm with a poker face so I could not tell if he liked what he heard or not. He said the admission committee will let me know the final decision on 27th March.

My profile: M / 27 / Thai living in London / Start-up business / GPA 3.02 / GMAT 620 (so low my friends said how dare I apply)