Dear customer,

Welcome to the August 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.

At this time in the application cycle, you should be developing a self-marketing plan so you can make yourself as appealing as possible to admissions committees.
How are you unique? What will you contribute to an MBA program? What makes you a perfect match for your dream schools? These are the questions you should be asking yourselves.

1. SP Jain Global MBA Info Session
1-2pm, Saturday, August 28
ICON+ Raffles Campus

To register, please contact us at 6336 6558 or natsuko@icon-plus.com.

2. GMAT Trial Class
2-4pm, Saturday, August 28
ICON+ Raffles Campus

To register, please contact us at 6336 6558 or arlene@icon-plus.com.

3. The NUS MBA Info Session
1-2pm, Saturday, September 4
ICON+ Raffles Campus

To register, please contact us at 6336 6558 or natsuko@icon-plus.com.

Every year, more than 100,000 students graduate with MBA degrees in America . Undoubtedly one of the most popular graduate degrees, an MBA provides degree holders with a flexible range of job opportunities. However, depending on the situation, it may be more beneficial to obtain an MSc in Finance or Economics rather than an MBA.

Ultimately, obtaining an MBA or a Master’s in Science can lead to the same career but through different approaches. Traditionally, an MBA course exposes you to a wide range of management techniques and encourages you to develop your own way of thinking about management (in accordance to the choice of your career).

On the other hand, an MSc in Finance or Economics provides you with a focused academic approach towards your respective field of study. However, it is to be noted that many students who obtain MSc’s in Finance or Economics end up developing careers in management; thus, getting a Master’s in Science should not be seen as a limiting option.
 

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If you’re looking to apply for an MBA program, chances are that you’ll probably have to take the GMAT (Graduate Management Admissions Test) as a part of the admissions requirements. Contrary to what some may believe, the GMAT exam does not test any specific knowledge in business; rather, it measures your basic verbal, quantitative and analytical writing skills.

The verbal section is somewhat similar to the SAT. It presents you with a set of multiple choice questions that involve sentence correction, reading comprehension and critical reasoning problems. The quantitative section is also written in a multiple choice format and tests you on your problem solving and data analysis skills. Unlike the previous two sections, the analytical writing skills section requires you to write two essays that present your perspective on an issue.


To read more about the GMAT and learn what score you need, click here.

Meet the World's Best Business Schools at The MBA Tour event in Bangkok and Singapore! Before attending, take the MBA Spotlight Survey to find your ideal MBA. Start your MBA search by learning your top MBA program preferences and find your ideal schools with the MBA Spotlight Survey. The survey, administered by The MBA Tour, reveals your top preferences for choosing a business school and you then receive alert messages before each event from the business schools that match your preferences.

At each event, you will be invited to attend special information session to meet your match schools! Once you register for an event, you can take the survey.

Bangkok MBA Conference
Monday September 13, 2010
Sofitel Centara Grand Bangkok
1695 Phaholyothin Road, Chatuchak
Bangkok

Singapore MBA Conference
Thursday September 16, 2010
Shangri-la Hotel
22 Orange Grove Road
Singapore, 258350
 

Oftentimes, students who take the IELTS find it difficult to complete the writing section of the test within the allotted time. Therefore, it is crucial to manage your time wisely when taking the test.

Task 1 accounts for one third of the marks while Task 2 counts for the remaining two thirds of the marks. Since you are given one hour on the writing section, you should spend twenty minutes on Task 1 and forty minutes on Task 2. When you receive the questions, make sure you read both carefully. From then, you can choose which task to complete first. In general, you should start off with the task that you are more confident with—the one you have more ideas for. By doing this, you’ll have more time to process the other task while you complete your first piece of writing.
 

Read more writing tips to score higher on the IELTS.