“There are times when delaying a decision has benefit. Often, allowing a set period of time to mull something over so your brain can work it through generates a thoughtful and effective decision.” - Nancy Morris

Join us to learn more about keeping your options open with Zhen Yuan, a freshman at Oxford University who is currently studying Politics and History. In this episode, Zhen Yuan shares her reflections after facing a rejection from Oxford, what she did during her gap year, how she reapplied and was eventually accepted into Oxford.

Resources mentioned:

Zhen Yuan’s TODAY commentary piece - https://www.todayonline.com/commentary/winding-path-oxford-university-gap-year-growing

Podcast Timestamps:

00:00 Intro

00:42 How Did You Decide On Your Current Disciplines?

02:12 How Did You Realise Your Decision Was Based On Peer Pressure?

04:56 What Would You Have Done Differently?

07:54 After Getting Rejected, Did You Think Of Applying To Another University?

10:03 What Was Your Attitude And Mentality During The Initial Rejection?

11:57 Advice For Juniors

15:16 Choosing Universities

17:56 Tips For Juniors Going Through The IB System

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