1. UWO Rhodes Presentation
Good Afternoon, Thank you very much for coming.
My name is Alyson Bateman and I am the University Costing and Pricing Accountant and this is Professor Bernard Silverman Professor of Statistics and consultant to the TRAC project since 2005.
Today we intend to explain the purpose of the Academic Activity Survey, discuss the emerging results and answer any of your questions.
The Academic Activity Survey is a key element of the Oxford costing strategy and a requirement of those who fund the University, such as, HEFCE and the Research Councils. The survey provides a unique insight into how the academic body actually operate.
This information is useful not only for costing purposes but also for planning and informing University and national strategy.
It is vital, given the importance of the emergent data, that we achieve the highest response rate possible.
We would appreciate it if you would hold any questions back until the end of this short presentation when there will be plenty of time to discuss TRAc and answer any questions.
Brian Coulter

2. To be as helpful to you as I can be
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

3. Overview What is the Rhodes Scholarship?
What’s involved in the application?
What’s the timing?
How competitive is it?
Should you apply?

4. About me At UWO At Oxford Engineering & HBA (2009)
Residence Don (2005-9)
SunStang Solar Car
At Oxford
MPhil in Economics (2011)
DPhil (PhD) student in Economics

5. 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

6. Similar Scholarships Gates Scholarship (Cambridge)
Commonwealth Scholarships (UK)
Fulbright Scholarships (US)
Chevening Scholarships (UK)
Marshall Scholarships
Trudeau Scholarships (Canada)
Truman Scholarships
Rotary Scholarships

7. 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)

8. 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

9. 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

10. Application Process Applications open in June(ish)
Online application due early October
Selected applicants interviewed early December
Recipients announced same-day

11. Online Application SIX letters of reference Transcripts CV
List of accomplishments
Statement of Purpose (900 words)
SIX letters of reference
Support from UWO

12. 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

13. 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

14. 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…

15. Should you apply? (3) World-class degree
1-3years to pursue what you want
Friends from all over the world
Worldwide symbol of achievement

16. Six months will go quickly
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

17. 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?)