The personal statement is of particular importance, and is used as your admission essay to Oxford, should you be chosen as a Rhodes Scholar. Four must be from professors who have taught you at the undergraduate level. These professors should be able to compare you to other students they have taught. Choose your recommenders carefully. Each one should offer a piece of information about your candidacy which is unavailable from other recommenders.
Students face a panel of experts from a variety of fields.
Interviewers may ask questions related to the student's field, pose philosophical dilemmas, ask questions related to current events, etc. Students should be prepared for a broad-ranging interview, and should fully expect to be asked questions to which they do not know the answers. Information on the interview process is available from the Fellowship Coordinator. Mock interviews and preparation workshops are held during the fall. Application Strategies for the Rhodes and Marshall Scholarships, a booklet available from the Fellowship Coordinator Preparing for the Rhodes and Marshall Scholarships Interviews, a booklet available from the Fellowship Coordinator The Rhodes Scholarship Trust website .