How I Beat Over 2,000 Applicants to Win the Rhodes Scholarship (And Tips for You!)

Описание: Rhodes Scholarship (https://www.rhodeshouse.ox.ac.uk) is one of the most prestigious scholarships in the world. I am a 2015 Rhodes Scholar from Kenya. Here, I tell you my story of how I applied and won it and share some tips that will make you stand out.

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Timestamp
[00:00:00] Introduction and discovering the Road scholarship
[00:00:27] Classmate shares scholarship website
[00:02:00] Doubts about Oxford and self-belief
[00:03:39] Company you keep matters
[00:04:32] Drafting persuasive personal story
[00:05:14] Deciding to submit application
[00:06:03] Shortlisting, pre-selection dinner, interview, and selection
[00:06:09] Shortlisting email and pre-selection
[00:07:47] Pre-selection dinner; self-doubt grows
[00:08:52] Authentic, candid interview responses
[00:09:22] Encouragement for self-doubting applicants
[00:09:57] What Road scholarship values
[00:11:25] Selected; life changed significantly
[00:12:02] Tip 1: Personal statement
[00:12:41] Common personal statement prompts
[00:13:11] Quantify achievements with numbers
[00:14:05] Show, don’t tell with evidence
[00:15:34] Tip 2: Referees
[00:15:50] Choose referees who know you
[00:16:07] Substance over titles in referees
[00:17:00] Provide statement, CV, summary
[00:18:07] Highlight scholarship criteria for them
[00:19:41] Align examples across documents
[00:20:30] Tip 3: Interview advice
[00:20:43] Be authentic and consistent
[00:21:20] Project confidence despite anxiety
[00:22:10] Structure answers for memorability
[00:22:36] Numbered responses and MECE examples
[00:23:29] Closing and call to action
[00:23:35] Subscribe and leave questions
[00:23:52] Thanks and farewell

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