October 2010

Kenapa dua test (contoh TOEFL + GMAT) ?

Connecting San Francisco with the East Bay

 

 

Semua tergantung strata dan program kita memilih. Jika kita berencana ke luar negeri untuk S2, mungkin kita akan menghadapi situasiny seperti ini berkaitan dng TOEFL/ IELTS:  itu harus tapi tidak cukup.

Berarti, kita harus ambil TOEFL atau IELTS agar sekolah target percaya ketrampilan kita dalam minimal satu bahasa internasional.  Tetapi sekolah luar negeri  yg kompetetif — yaitu tiap tahun aplikasi yg diterima jauh lebih banyak daripada lowonganya — akan minta lebih dari itu. Daftar persyaratan2 di top school mudah-mudahan agak panjang:

  • TOEFL / IELTS
  • GMAT/ GRE / LSAT
  • CV / Resume
  • Statement of Purpose /Motivational Letter
  • Letters of recommendation
  • Online application forms
  • Immigration forms

Barang kali Anda pernah dengar orang bicara seperti ini yrmhtemanya: “Wah, teman FB aku habis diterimah di program MBA di Stanford . Pasti IQ-nya tinggi.” Faktanya, kecerdasan manusia rumit diukur. (“IQ” hanya nama ujian tertulis jaman duluh kan?). Yang jelas, sih teman miliki skor GMAT cukup tinggi (di atas 700 juga).

GMAT sama GRE — Apa bedanya?

Saya mendengar GRE dan GMAT akan mengalami perubahan besar?

That’s correct — because they are competing for the same b-school market. The expected result is that the similarities between the tests will increase.

Expected GRE changes (by around Aug 2011):

Verbal:

  • No more analogies and antonyms
  • More emphasis on reading and reasoning

Quant:

  • More data interpretation and problem solving/case study
  • Onscreen calculator

All Sections:

  • Questions with multiple correct answers
  • More analysis, less synthesis

Expected GMAT changes:

  • Time frame : Expected by June 2012
  • New section:  “Integrated reasoning” uses charts, graphs, and spreadsheets to test problem solving skills
  • Other: Headphones to test “auditory learning style”
  • AWA: Only one question (issue or argument)

Pada dasarnya, apa bedanya  GRE & GMAT ?

•    Harga (GRE cuma USD 165)
•    Kalau GMAT, soal quantitative (matematika) lebih rumit
•    Kalau GRE soal kosakata lebih rumit

Tetapi persaingan GRE / GMAT hebat saat ini; menjadi susah dijawab.

Saya lebih baik ikut tes yang mana dan kapan saja?

If you’re good at math, take the GMAT before it changes. If you’re better at English, then take the GRE before it changes.

Aspek apa dari tes2 ini yang tetap sama?

Heavy emphasis on logical reasoning (how to put together and take apart an argument)

Tanggal & Lokasi GMAT di Indonesia 2010

1. Tidak ada rahasia GMAT. Sama selali. Semua informasi gratis/umum.

2. Seperti FB dan Gmail — kalau belum terdaftar, tidak bisa main : ) Daftar duluh dong. Baru dapat informasi mengenai tanggal/lokasi GMAT maupun Jakarta, Surabaya atau Singapore

3. Note: Kalau tidak salah, there are still a few weekend dates still available in Singapore. But not in Jakarta.

4. Subject to change.

Dates Locations GMAT Indonesia 2010

Sumber: www.mba.com @ 17.10.10

Money back when you take the GMAT

Money back when you take the GMAT between 19 and 24 November 2010! Here’s what will happen:

  • Normal price of USD 250 will apply at registration.
  • Your test will be 30 minutes longer than usual because of an experimental section.
  • If you try to get the right answer on this section of the test you’ll probably get a “reward” for USD 25

How do I know about this?

You should to www.mba.com first to register. If you choose the test dates in question at UI in Salemba, Jakarta, then you’ll probably see the following message:

Your test appointment will last approximately 4½ hours. At the end of your standard GMAT exam, you will be asked to answer 12-15 additional questions during a special 30-minute research session. These questions will not count toward your GMAT score and will not be shared with schools. You will receive a US$25 reward if you put forth reasonable effort to answer these questions