The best time to take the IELTS exam is well in advance of your MBA or Master’s program application deadlines and after confirming with your target universities whether they require English proficiency testing. Plan to take the IELTS several months before application deadlines to accommodate potential retakes and ensure scores arrive on time.
Test waivers are exemptions that allow students to apply to postgraduate programs without submitting test scores like GMAT or IELTS that would typically be required for admission. You might be able to benefit from a test waiver based on other qualifications such as work experience, previous academic performance, or having completed your education in English.
Impressing modern-day admissions officers involves excellent online communication skills, in addition to meeting all eligibility requirements.
Communication channels have evolved and multiplied in recent years, making it important to know how to impress admissions officers by using proper digital etiquette. Just as you would not want to use your mobile phone if you were sitting at an admissions officer’s desk, neither would you do so during a video chat session with that same officer.
Since the TOEFL and IELTS examinations are specifically designed to test a non-native English speaker’s proficiency of the language, you must master the nuances of English grammar in order to test well.
If you want to master the GMAT or GRE, you must not overlook the importance of English grammar to your overall score. Sure, the math, or “quant,” sections are difficult for most students and require extensive preparation, but some believe that scores on verbal sections contribute more heavily to your overall score.
Nearly all MBA programme candidates must submit one or more test scores along with their application, but which MBA entrance exam is most often required by the B-schools and universities offering the degrees? The short answer is that it all depends on the school, but what follows is some practical information on how to jump-start your research.
Bouncing back from an MBA rejection can be tough, but it is definitely not sufficient reason to give up on your ambitious goal. Any motivational speaker will tell you that failure is an opportunity. Instead of languishing in the defeat, take a step back, evaluate your options, and decide on a new plan of action.
If you are considering an MBA programme that starts next year, now is the time to learn the 2018 MBA application deadlines for your short list of universities or B-schools. Each school has its own policy for accepting applications, and there is great variation among them.
You have been invited to an MBA interview as the final step in your application process! So what happens now?
Your graduate school application essay is your best chance to make a great impression on admissions officers and to distinguish yourself from other candidates. So use that opportunity to write an outstanding essay that highlights your personality and your qualifications – the ones that will make you a stand-out candidate for the university or B-school you want to attend.
Professionals applying to post-graduate programmes may think that a low undergraduate grade point average (GPA) on their academic record might sully their chances at being accepted. But can a clear history of career success outweigh it? Which means more to an admissions officer - a higher GPA or the quality of the professional experience and career progression. And which are the other factors that come into play in admissions evaluation?
