Dear customer,

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.

A quick MBA application tip: Enrollment rate is NOT the same as acceptance rate

Many MBA programs publish an enrollment rate, which is calculated by dividing the number or final program attendees by the number of total applicants. By nature, an enrollment rate is lower than an acceptance rate, which is calculated by diving the number of accepted applicants by the number of total applicants. Remember that not all applicants accepted to an MBA program will enroll in it.

Don't be too daunted by an enrollment rate!

GMAT Trial Class
11am-1pm, Sat, Nov 27
ICON+ Raffles Campus

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


NUS Info Session
1-2pm, Sat, Dec 11
ICON+ Raffles Campus

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


GMAT Trial Class
2-4pm, Sat, Dec 18
ICON+ Raffles Campus

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

Often just the mention of the word ‘interview’ can leave people feeling anxious. It is a universal fact that barely anyone enjoys the prospect of having to go for an interview, of any kind. Just the idea that someone is sitting there questioning you and judging your abilities can be an extremely unnerving prospect. Thankfully there are many ways to overcome this dread. It is simple in that the more you practice and prepare, the more confident you will feel when you step into the interview room. I am not saying this to scare you, but you need to be prepared when questions don’t go your way, or when you make a mistake. It’s important to know how to recover and keep focus.

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Student Body:
• 100-150 per intake
• 20+ nationalities represented
• Average age 26-30
• Average work experience 3-6 years

Program Information:
• Location: Singapore
• Full-time:16 mo.
• Flexible time: 24-32 mo.
• Program focuses on global perspectives with an Asian focus, combining analytical, strategic and social knowledge and business skills
• Innovative Curriculum
• Extremely international student population

Admissions Requirements:
• Min. 2 yrs work experience
• GMAT: No min. but require competent score
• TOEFL, IELTS, or PTE
• Bachelor’s degree
• Approaching Deadlines: Round 1= 31 Dec 2010, Round 2= 31 March 2011

Cost:
• SGD 50,000 tuition
• Scholarships and loans available

Highlights:
Situated in Asia's most livable and vibrant city, Singapore, The NANYANG MBA is an intensive international MBA that offers global perspectives with an Asian focus. Join a select group of highly talented individuals in this challenging program that equips you with relevant and innovative business knowledge and skills from highly qualified international faculty with relevant industry experience, in a diverse and multi-cultural environment, right at the gateway to Asia, Singapore. Experience a personal and professional transformation that will enable you to take on leadership roles - anywhere in the world.

Find out more at http://www.nanyangmba.ntu.edu.sg/pages/Top-MBA-Singapore.aspx

Going through school, whenever a teacher said the exam was multiple choice, I would automatically assume it was going to be an easy test! In my mind the idea of multiple choice meant that the answer was on the page somewhere, so if I couldn’t answer it, I would just guess! The common myth was, if you couldn’t answer the question; circle C, as it was the most common correct answer.
Sadly this is not the case for the GMAT; we can’t assume it’s simple and effortless just because the Quantitative and Verbal sections will provide multiple choice answers for us! However there is a way to use multiple choice to your advantage. When stuck on questions, instead of guessing, adopt the method of ‘Process of Elimination’. The answer is on the screen somewhere - if you can’t get to it, eliminate the wrong answers first, in order to increase your odds of getting it right.

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Do you believe that “actions speak louder than words”? Have you “made a bundle” in smart investments and no longer need to worry about money matters? Are you likely to “beat around the bush” rather than answer difficult questions directly? Do you get “carried away” when you are shopping and spend many more hours than necessary hunting for the perfect necklace to go with your denim jacket?

If you understood the meaning of the questions above, you’re well on your way to learning idioms and to sounding more native an English speaker. At ICON+ Education Centre, we expose our TOEFL prep students to idioms to help them sound more fluent and more capable of manipulating the English language – and therefore more likely to achieve high scores.

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