Great channel Lamia and massive respect to you for using your experience to inspire others. That is the epitome of servant leadership. I am a Mandela Rhodes scholar from Zimbabwe (2016) and I’m happy to inform your audience that there’s another way to getting to Oxford (or the UK in general) via the Mandela Rhodes scholarship. I’m gonna leave a long blurb below which, hopefully, can become a resource to someone who might want to take this route. If you don’t want to read everything, point 3 has the summary of how you can study at Oxford for a PhD exclusively as a Mandela Rhodes scholar First, I’ll start by saying the Mandela Rhodes scholarship is an international prestigious scholarship which offers everything that the Rhodes scholarship offers, (minus Oxford) Plus a tailored leadership program. So by becoming a Mandela Rhodes scholar, one already has a great privilege/advantage of carrying these two powerful albeit conflicting names (the conflict being an inherent topic of conversation during the leadership camps). Second, some Mandela Rhodes scholars have gone to become Rhodes scholars. I believe that being a Mandela Rhodes scholar already sets one apart & increases one’s chance/probability of becoming a Rhodes scholar. Fun fact, Mandela Rhodes scholars who go on to study at Oxford, & by virtue of being an MR scholar, have access to Rhodes house and some of the talks & networking sessions that are available to Rhodes scholars :) Some MR scholars I know, who were unsuccessful with the Rhodes scholarship, have gone on to study at Oxford and Cambridge via the Weidenfeld, Chevening, Gates-Cambridge scholarships etc as Laima already mentioned. Third, and probably most important to the present conversation, there’s a way to study at Oxford (or the UK in general) via the Shaun Johnson memorial scholarship which is exclusively available to Mandela Rhodes scholars towards attaining a PhD in the UK. So that would basically mean becoming a Mandela Rhodes scholar first then competing for the SJM scholarship. That competing with less that 1000 people (not many people want to do a PhD at one particular point in MRF so an even smaller pool!) Finally, it is true that Oxford is not the only option. I have a friend who got into Oxford but got a scholarship at Edinburgh where she had an epic experience. I got into Oxford but couldn’t get funding; but I got funding for my nearly complete PhD. In retrospect, whilst it would have been nice to be at Oxford, the path I’ve found myself in has given me many many opportunities which I probably wouldn’t have gotten had I studied in the UK. I hope this helps and wish you all great success!
Hi Zenzo, thank you so much for taking out the time to share all of these great tips! I've pinned your comment in the hopes of more people seeing it and as soon as I get a 'Community' tab, I'll be sure to share your comment on there too! I've also received a couple of requests to do a video on the Mandela Rhodes Scholarship and I'd love to include you in the video - will contact you on LinkedIn when I have a draft together! Lastly, congratulations on all of your accomplishments! #ZimExcellence
@@LamiaFarah Only a pleasure, paying it forward as I’ve also received lots of help along the way! Glad to help and I’d be more than willing to assist where I can 😃 Great I’ll look out for your message #Zimexcellence indeed!
Wow😊. My friend just shared this with me after I publicly announced that it's one of my achievements that I find it hard to talk about. I'm a Rhodes scholarship finalist in Kenya for this year😊
A whole Rhodes Scholarship finalist!!! What an achievement! (I hope you frame the certificate and hang it up next to your degree, Trish!) Also, your friend is the sweetest!
Oh wow, Trish Mativo brought me here. I'm also a Rhodes finalist from Kenya. For me I have never shared publicly. But I've been inspired by watching this. Great work.
I'm so glad to have come across your channel! I've so much respect for you. I mean, it's so amazing that you're out here helping people out with their Rhodes Journey. May Allah SWT bless you always!
Yeah I agree. I no longer support elite schools that are riddled with classism and racism and both intersectional as well. I will gladly stay at my local community college that is convenient, free, diverse of all ages and races and the professors are there for the students rather than just doing research and publishing books
I'm just starting the video, hoping they won't put some personal growth thing above the fact my country is trying to kill me and I can't escape from here without a scholarship
How many times have you been robbed with a weapon against you? How many of your loved ones have died because there is NO health system? And how many have been attacked by drug cartels? I hate this high chair these videos comes from, you people have no idea how bad it can be
@@nuruluin9840 Your lived-experience sounds brutal and I'm really sorry you're hurting. From what you've shared, it sounds as though your personal statements for your scholarship applications will be nothing short of unique. Also, I'm Zimbabwean and last I checked, that wasn't exactly ideal either. I haven't lost hope yet. Best of luck with your applications.
Great channel Lamia and massive respect to you for using your experience to inspire others. That is the epitome of servant leadership.
I am a Mandela Rhodes scholar from Zimbabwe (2016) and I’m happy to inform your audience that there’s another way to getting to Oxford (or the UK in general) via the Mandela Rhodes scholarship. I’m gonna leave a long blurb below which, hopefully, can become a resource to someone who might want to take this route. If you don’t want to read everything, point 3 has the summary of how you can study at Oxford for a PhD exclusively as a Mandela Rhodes scholar
First, I’ll start by saying the Mandela Rhodes scholarship is an international prestigious scholarship which offers everything that the Rhodes scholarship offers, (minus Oxford) Plus a tailored leadership program. So by becoming a Mandela Rhodes scholar, one already has a great privilege/advantage of carrying these two powerful albeit conflicting names (the conflict being an inherent topic of conversation during the leadership camps).
Second, some Mandela Rhodes scholars have gone to become Rhodes scholars. I believe that being a Mandela Rhodes scholar already sets one apart & increases one’s chance/probability of becoming a Rhodes scholar. Fun fact, Mandela Rhodes scholars who go on to study at Oxford, & by virtue of being an MR scholar, have access to Rhodes house and some of the talks & networking sessions that are available to Rhodes scholars :) Some MR scholars I know, who were unsuccessful with the Rhodes scholarship, have gone on to study at Oxford and Cambridge via the Weidenfeld, Chevening, Gates-Cambridge scholarships etc as Laima already mentioned.
Third, and probably most important to the present conversation, there’s a way to study at Oxford (or the UK in general) via the Shaun Johnson memorial scholarship which is exclusively available to Mandela Rhodes scholars towards attaining a PhD in the UK. So that would basically mean becoming a Mandela Rhodes scholar first then competing for the SJM scholarship. That competing with less that 1000 people (not many people want to do a PhD at one particular point in MRF so an even smaller pool!)
Finally, it is true that Oxford is not the only option. I have a friend who got into Oxford but got a scholarship at Edinburgh where she had an epic experience. I got into Oxford but couldn’t get funding; but I got funding for my nearly complete PhD. In retrospect, whilst it would have been nice to be at Oxford, the path I’ve found myself in has given me many many opportunities which I probably wouldn’t have gotten had I studied in the UK.
I hope this helps and wish you all great success!
Hi Zenzo, thank you so much for taking out the time to share all of these great tips! I've pinned your comment in the hopes of more people seeing it and as soon as I get a 'Community' tab, I'll be sure to share your comment on there too!
I've also received a couple of requests to do a video on the Mandela Rhodes Scholarship and I'd love to include you in the video - will contact you on LinkedIn when I have a draft together!
Lastly, congratulations on all of your accomplishments! #ZimExcellence
@@LamiaFarah Only a pleasure, paying it forward as I’ve also received lots of help along the way! Glad to help and I’d be more than willing to assist where I can 😃 Great I’ll look out for your message #Zimexcellence indeed!
If you do not apply, there is a zero chance of acceptance. If you apply, there is a small non-zero finite chance of acceptance.
Wow😊. My friend just shared this with me after I publicly announced that it's one of my achievements that I find it hard to talk about. I'm a Rhodes scholarship finalist in Kenya for this year😊
A whole Rhodes Scholarship finalist!!! What an achievement! (I hope you frame the certificate and hang it up next to your degree, Trish!) Also, your friend is the sweetest!
Oh wow, Trish Mativo brought me here. I'm also a Rhodes finalist from Kenya. For me I have never shared publicly. But I've been inspired by watching this. Great work.
@@dusabemary Thank you and congratulations for making it to the final round!
thank you a ton, I'm a senior in high school getting ready for it and i will take your advice to heart
It's never too late (or early, for that matter!) to start prepping for the Rhodes! Wishing you the very best, Liam!
You have such an inspiring outlook on life!
I try my hardest to stay optimistic! Thank you!
I'm so glad to have come across your channel! I've so much respect for you. I mean, it's so amazing that you're out here helping people out with their Rhodes Journey. May Allah SWT bless you always!
This is an eye-opener. Thank you
This is so inspiring Lamia. I could relate to everything you spoke about. Keep the good work.
So glad to hear it, thank you Rutendo!
Love this new video! The framing and the music add so much ☺️ keep it up Lamia!!!!
Aww, it means so much to me that you're here! Thanks Phaedra!
Yeah I agree. I no longer support elite schools that are riddled with classism and racism and both intersectional as well. I will gladly stay at my local community college that is convenient, free, diverse of all ages and races and the professors are there for the students rather than just doing research and publishing books
So inspiring, thank you for your AMAZING job Lamia 💛
So sweet, thank you Giulia!
This is such inspiring content! Love to see it! Great video Lamia!😍😍😍
Thank you for all your support, Ayaan!
Thanks. This inspired me so much.
So glad to hear it, best of luck!
Thank you for the reminder on tawakkul
This comment made my week, thank you!
Needed this inspiration 🌹
You got it, girl!
I love this video, let me also go back to comment on the other video
absolutely inspired by the powerhouse you are!
@@ThatZimDietitian Thank you Thandie!!
I'm just starting the video, hoping they won't put some personal growth thing above the fact my country is trying to kill me and I can't escape from here without a scholarship
5:25 well I guess we third world people are meant to suffer
How many times have you been robbed with a weapon against you? How many of your loved ones have died because there is NO health system? And how many have been attacked by drug cartels? I hate this high chair these videos comes from, you people have no idea how bad it can be
@@nuruluin9840 Your lived-experience sounds brutal and I'm really sorry you're hurting. From what you've shared, it sounds as though your personal statements for your scholarship applications will be nothing short of unique. Also, I'm Zimbabwean and last I checked, that wasn't exactly ideal either. I haven't lost hope yet. Best of luck with your applications.
@@LamiaFarah tried with every last one, all of them rejected
Love from Pakistan.
Pls how can I contact you?