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UWO Rhodes Presentation
Brian Coulter
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Why am I here?
• Describe my own experiences• Describe the Rhodes Scholarship• Overview the application process• Encourage people to apply
To be as helpful to you as I can be
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Overview
• What is the Rhodes Scholarship?• What’s involved in the application?• What’s the timing?• How competitive is it?• Should you apply?
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About me• At UWO
– Engineering & HBA (2009)
– Residence Don (2005-9)– SunStang Solar Car
• At Oxford– MPhil in Economics
(2011)– DPhil (PhD) student in
Economics
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The Rhodes Scholarship
• Full scholarship for 1-3 years to Oxford• Includes tuition, fees, living stipend• Admission into extraordinary alumni
network• Among the world’s most prestigious
scholarships
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Similar Scholarships
• Gates Scholarship (Cambridge)• Commonwealth Scholarships (UK)• Fulbright Scholarships (US)• Chevening Scholarships (UK)• Marshall Scholarships• Trudeau Scholarships (Canada)• Truman Scholarships• Rotary Scholarships
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Why study at Oxford?
• History (800 years old)• Calibre of education (world-class university)• International focus (80% international grad
students)• Breadth of study:
– Biodiversity to Condensed Matter Physics to Global Governance to Philosophy to Law to MBA to English
• Proximity to Europe (and the ‘other’ London)
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Rhodes Eligibility
• Must have completed degree by October 2014
• Must be Canadian citizen or permanent resident (Canadian application – other options available)
• Must be less than 25 in October 2014• Can apply either through province of
residence, or of study
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Selection Criteria
• Literary & scholastic attainments• Energy to use one’s talents to the full• Truth, courage, devotion to duty, sympathy
for and protection of the weak, kindliness• Moral force of character and instincts to
lead
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Application Process
• Applications open in June(ish)– www.rhodeshouse.ox.ac.uk
• Online application due early October• Selected applicants interviewed early
December• Recipients announced same-day
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Online Application
• Transcripts• CV• List of
accomplishments• Statement of Purpose
(900 words)
• SIX letters of reference
• Support from UWO
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How competitive is it?
• Unfortunately, very– Approximately 50 applicants per spot– Significant self-selection before application
• For better or for worse, not something you can plan on winning
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Should you apply? (1)
• The Rhodes is not for everyone– More schooling, at a time when many want to
move on– Long, arduous application process– Very tough competition– No guarantee of success
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Should you apply? (2)
• However, if you’re willing to work, and want the opportunity, I recommend that everyone apply.
• If you’re not selected:– You lean a great deal about yourself– You meet some very interesting people along
the way.– Even the act of applying means something
• If you are selected…
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Should you apply? (3)• World-class degree• 1-3years to pursue what you want• Friends from all over the world• Worldwide symbol of achievement
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Next Steps
• Decide if you want to apply– Not just Rhodes, but others,
too?
• Decide on letters of reference
• Choose program of study• Start statement of purpose
Six months will go quickly
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Conclusion
• Rhodes Scholarship is an incredible opportunity, but only if it’s right for you.
• If you decide that it is, I wholly encourage you to consider applying.
• UWO has lots of help available:– Financial Services– SGPS– Professors, mentors, deans, etc.– Past applicants/winners (myself?)