Dear customer,

Welcome to the March edition of ICON+’s MBA Access Newsletter. You are receiving this e-newsletter because you inquired about our test prep and/or admissions consulting services.

As you wait for admissions decisions from your favorite b-schools, think about the next step. Say you get accepted (and we are certainly hoping that you do). What will you do to internationalize your degree and make yourself more competitive in the job market? Read our feature article below to get a grasp on trends in worldwide MBA programs.

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As our world becomes ever more globalized, many MBA programs are realizing the importance of internationalized education, global perspective and connectivity. A significant number of MBA’s are currently putting a great amount of emphasis on improving and expanding their internationalized education opportunities for students.

This includes opening branch campuses in different countries, increasing the number of study abroad programs, collaborating with other universities and integrating more globalized perspectives into their course curricula. So what does this mean for students? These MBA programs give students the opportunity to gain a more global perspective as well as practical international experience and exposure.

Click here for a sneak peak into some great MBA programs for international experience.

When it comes to the GMAT CAT (computer-adaptive test), timing and pacing has never been more crucial. You are not allowed to skip questions, you can’t go back to change answers and if you don’t finish in time they will slap you with a penalty! Learning how to ace your time management for the GMAT is half the battle. There is no doubt that this is a slightly unusual exam in the way you receive penalties.

Knowledge is power, so the better you know the structure and the rules of the exam, the more successful you will be. This is why we’ve included a list of the exam’s strict rules and what they mean for you.

Read the GMAT rules here.

Admit it. Singlish is COOL!

“La”, “Ma”, “Ah”, “Arama-!” Although foreigners from North America, the UK, Australia, and New Zealand might not understand what we’re saying when they first arrive at our shores, they quickly find themselves falling in love with this dialect that incorporates words from so many different cultures. Here, on our tropical paradise, we convey ideas and messages in the most efficient way possible. “Sure, I can certainly do that for you, sir!” becomes a succinct, “Caaan!” Come on - what’s not to love about Singlish?

As fun as it might be to communicate in our national tongue, however, there is one teensy-weensy problem: Singlish oftentimes deviates greatly from standard English, and is therefore not looked upon favorably by TOEFL and IELTS exam markers. Because we at ICON+ want all Singaporeans to score highly on these English tests, we have compiled the below tips.

Click here for some common “errors” that Singlish users make: