Life after Oxford

by Dilara Yildiz (Graduate Class of 2017)

Graduating from university can be daunting. After four years of knowing exactly what’s coming up next, what classes you’re going to take, and when exams are, it can be terrifying to leave that little bubble of safety and go out into the real world.

Leaving Oxford, I had no idea what I wanted to do or where I wanted my life to go. I was surrounded by friends who seemingly had clear visions of their paths into the worlds of finance or law, and although I did not yet know what I wanted, I was sure that neither of those paths were for me. Couple that with a postpandemic job market, and I was completely lost.

In the end, I decided to go into performance marketing - the data and analytical side of marketing - and applied for a grad scheme, which eventually turned into a real job. Thus, performance marketing is what I have been doing since graduating last year and although I know it isn’t what I want to do in the long-term, the lessons I’ve learnt from it have been invaluable.

However, feeling unfulfilled in my job meant that I had to search elsewhere to gain some sense of satisfaction. Still not knowing what I wanted to do, a colleague of mine from Oxford and I decided to create Jeune Street Tutors, a company dedicated to helping students applying to all UK universities - especially Oxford and Cambridge - from international schools abroad. As an international student, I know first-hand how difficult it can be to navigate the intricacies of the Oxbridge application process, and there is only so much guidance that your school and internet research can provide you. There is no doubt that IBSB helped me immensely, but looking back, there are a few things I would have changed and would have loved to have known whilst applying - things that I only discovered by going through the application and interview process myself.

With Jeune Street Tutors, we want to give students who want to apply to the UK the best fighting chance that they can get by sharing this valuable information. Not only do we offer guidance throughout each step of the application process (including choosing a subject/ college/university, personal statement writing, admissions tests, and interviews), but as former Oxford students ourselves, we are always delighted to answer any questions students may have about life at Oxford or a British university.

After finishing our first round of 2022 application mentoring, we have seen immense success in getting students to where they want to be. As an IBSB graduate, nothing would make me happier than to give back to the school that offered so much to me. As such, Jeune Street Tutors would love to give back to IBSB by offering a special discount to all IBSB students looking to maximise their chances of getting into the university where they will be happiest. With our personalised services, we will help guide and mentor you every step of the way.

For more information, please contact me at dilara@ jeunestreetutors.com.