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Welcome to the November 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.

Round I and II applications provide better opportunities for admission and scholarships than Round III or IV, so start tackling those essays as soon as possible!

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Good luck with your Round I and II applications.

1. The ICON+ staff visited Bangkok, Manila, Kuala Lumpur, and Ho Chi Minh City during this tour season. We were excited to meet many promising MBA candidates from all over Southeast Asia!

2. Coming soon... We are in the process of setting up info sessions with MBA programs on our premises, and we hope you will join us in the near future.

Ah, Business School.

It’s finally time to apply, and you’ve got the works: corporate experience, GMAT skills from night school, and charisma -- you got this from the two dapper blue suits you bought along the way, and a single pair of cufflinks:

Two silver squares, slightly turned inward; a sharp, geometrical border around them.

You’re twenty or thirty-something, and everything is in the leather briefcase.

Well, almost.

The AWA section:

That small, writing part of the GMAT test you thought about for a moment, before you folded it into a napkin, and put it in your breast pocket, next to a maroon ballpoint pen.

Business-bound students always underestimate the AWA component of the GMAT exam, because it seems simple enough. But this isn’t always the case: polished AWA essays are structured, concise, insightful, and eloquent; you need to hone your writing skills to do this in a timely fashion, under exam pressure.

Read the full article.

Written by Shruti Sehgal

Student Body:
• 45 students
• 36% International
• 36% Female
• Average 7.4 Years Work Experience

Program Information:
• Full-time 12 months (January start) 
• Flex-time 16 months (September start)
• Core courses build foundations in traditional managment
• Foci available in Energy, Finance, Family Business and Entrepreneurship, and Technology
• Internship opportunities available

Admissions Requirements:
• Min. 2 yrs full-time work (6-15 yrs recommended)
• GMAT: No min., 600+ acceptable, 648 avg.
• TOEFL or IELTS
• University degree

Cost:
• SGD 53,000 Full-time
• SGD 56,000 Flex-time

Highlights:
The newest of the MBA programs offered at the 3 major Singaporean universities, the SMU MBA is one to watch for in the coming years. Although it is not yet "famous" because of its young age, this program has attracted a multitude of high quality faculty and administrators, who are working hard to develop this program to a leading MBA. The program has a strong focus on leadership development, and its small class size allows for personalized attention as well as a collaborative atmosphere.

Go to the The SMU MBA website.

Many students report feeling jittery before the various admissions-related exams including the TOEFL, IELTS, GMAT, GRE, and SAT. Recognizing that excessive nervousness can be detrimental to test taking, some seek ways to keep their cool. Peruse these tips to keep up your confidence and stay relaxed for that important test day.

1. Practice, practice, practice. The more you study and practice, the more confident you will feel about your test.

2. Do something fun! After you have studied, reward yourself by doing something fun. For example, watch a show that makes you laugh. There is no point in worrying about how you will do, so get those endorphins pumping by taking joy in every day.

Click here to read more tips.