Dear customer,

Welcome to the January 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.

After spending all those hours perfecting your applications, we hope that you have received invitations to interview. Remember to research yourself and your schools thoroughly before stepping into that interview room, and best wishes from the ICON+ staff!

1. Come to these info sessions on ICON+ premises to learn about these excellent MBA offerings!

     a. The International MBA Info Session
         (INSEAD, IE, ISB, Hult, The Open University)

     b. The SMU MBA Info Session

     Please see the column to the left for more information. 
     To register, please email rhodri@icon-plus.com.

2. GMAT Trial Class coming up Saturday, February 6, 11am-1pm at our Raffles Campus

3. 10% discount on all packaged Admissions Services purchased by March 31, 2010

They say talk is cheap, but it isn’t.

For one thing, mobile phones are frightfully expensive.

However, some conversations are worth their cost. A particular variety can even help you gain MBA admission: and so the business school interview now speaks up.

Business schools across the world vary greatly in their admissions processes. GMAT scores, personal statements, work experience – each institution has different requirements, standards, and expectations.

Nevertheless, most schools provide their candidates with some opportunity to meet with officials. Some institutions create conferences that are invitation-only. Others like to meet with each applicant, individually. Regardless of the school’s method, most MBA-bound students must partake in a personal interview with a representative.

Read full article.

What is the registration process for taking the test?
Can I cancel my score, or have it not be reported?
How many times can I take the GMAT?
What should I bring to the test center on the day of my test?
What is the check-in procedure?
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Every day, our GMAT prep students ask us many questions about the test.

Find the answers to the above questions AND MANY MORE by clicking here.

Student Body:
• 180 full-time students
• 75% international (47 countries)
• 25% female
• Average 5.2 years work experience

Program Information:
• Full-time 12, 15, or 18 months (September start)
• Core courses build foundations in traditional managment
• Taught in English or Spanish/English
• Strong heritage in Entrepreneurship and Languages
• Exchange opportunities worldwide (except 12 mo program)
• Internship opportunities (except 12 mo program)

Admissions Requirements:
• Min. 2 yrs work experience
• GMAT: No minimum, 670 average
• TOEFL, IELTS, or Cambridge Proficiency Certificate
• University degree

Cost:
• 54,500 Euros (mandatory expenses)
• Multiple scholarships and loans available

Highlights:
A top notch program located in the beautiful city of Barcelona, Spain, the ESADE MBA offers personalized attention and a tight-knit community. The highly internationalized student body, multiple exchange opportunities, language learning options, and unparalleled location in Europe will help you develop into a global citizen. Yet another highlight of the program is its strength in entrepreneurship.

Go to the The ESADE MBA website.

Enter text hereSo you’re feeling high‐strung about your upcoming IELTS test and want some pointers to help you achieve good results? Well, calm those nerves and take a look at the following tips. They might not guarantee absolute success, but they will definitely take you a step closer to achieving your desired results.

1. Work through the test quickly

Test candidates commonly complain that they do not have sufficient time to complete the test, particularly in the reading and writing sections. So how do you overcome this problem? One suggestion is to carry out an online search for speed reading techniques. There are plenty of brilliant tips discussed online. Use these tips, then do some IELTS papers and time yourself. If it is still taking too long, you may need more practice carrying out your speed reading techniques. You may also need to improve on your vocabulary. As a general rule of thumb, read as much and as widely as possible in the days leading up to the test. Increasing your writing pace is not an easy task either. One way of speeding up your writing is to time yourself writing out bulks of paragraphs from a reading material. Try to avoid squeezing the pen. Just relax and use the pen smoothly.

For the listening test, listen to spoken English as much and as often as possible to get used to the language. Listen to an English radio channel or watch English films without reading the subtitles. You can also make a game out of it by hanging out with your friends. One particular group of friends have a small fine for anyone using a non‐English word and the money gathered during the outing is eventually donated to charity.
 
Click here to read more tips.