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uzzy724, not sure about your exact background, but most students straight out of university do not have much real life work experience to speak off, unless they did a sandwich year in industry (rare). Even then, many observations on what can happen in the working world only comes with a few years on...
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Fri Nov 27, 2009 6:54 pm- Forum: The Application Process
- Topic: Applying to MBA straight from undergrad?? advice needed
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Hi! The Singapore Universities generally require a GMAT of 600 for MBA courses, although the mean admission score is about 650.
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Fri Nov 27, 2009 6:47 pm- Forum: Research MBA Programs
- Topic: GMAT SCORE requirement
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Sun Nov 22, 2009 8:14 am- Forum: Research MBA Programs
- Topic: Marketing Schools in US
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It depends on where you think the problems are. There are specialist courses in communications, leadership, etc. These might suit you better than an MBA, since the MBA is focused on getting you a broad-based education in management, from finance to accounting to marketing.
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Sun Nov 22, 2009 8:09 am- Forum: The Application Process
- Topic: Need advice !!
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Do realize that the MBA is also about peer-learning, so you might not be able to contribute as much about real life examples in class. Also, you might not fully appreciate some of the ideas being expressed without your work experience. While I understand the circumstances, I really think you would r...
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Sun Nov 22, 2009 8:05 am- Forum: The Application Process
- Topic: Applying to MBA straight from undergrad?? advice needed
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Honestly, schools like Stanford, UCLA, NYU, Columbia, Wharton, look for 700+ GMAT scores, together with outstanding track records. Unless you manage to get your scores way up, I think you would do better to look at other programs.
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Sun Nov 22, 2009 8:01 am- Forum: The Application Process
- Topic: Please assess my application credentials
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Although the Singaporean schools like NUS, NTU and SMU ask for 5 years, they actually take people with 2 years experience too. A 680-700 GMAT score should put you in good stead.
BTW, have you seen this site on the SMU MBA?
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Sun Nov 22, 2009 7:52 am- Forum: The Application Process
- Topic: GMAT score for NTU/NUS/SMU S'pore & plz evaluate my prof
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Fri Nov 20, 2009 11:18 am- Forum: Research MBA Programs
- Topic: Interview with INSEAD's MBA Program Dean
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I actually know of someone with a 590 score who got into SMU. Mind you, although NUS, NTU and SMU ask for 600 in GMAT, their mean GMAT is much higher.
If you are interested in SMU, there is a site that is quite informative: Site Link
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Fri Nov 20, 2009 11:08 am- Forum: Research MBA Programs
- Topic: 590 What to do?
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