Education Consulting Services for Study in USA, UK, Canada & Abroad - The Red Pen

MBA or Master’s, which one’s for me??? Often times after completing a bachelor’s degree, students are confused about which path to follow. The question that arises is whether they should get a job right away or pursue higher studies abroad with the hope of improving their employment opportunities and/or securing better compensation packages. We get many inquiries from Indian students in their second and third-year of college exploring their options, in particular whether they should pursue a master’s degree or apply for an MBA at international universities. What you should do really depends on your goals. Both the MBA and master’s degrees are designed to help you increase your knowledge and build your skills. The fundamental difference between an MBA and a master’s program is that an MBA is a post experience program. If you aspire to study at a global business school, whether in the US, Canada, UK or Europe, you require a minimum of three years’ work experience at the point...

If you are applying for a master’s degree to a university abroad, you will be busy preparing your application package over the next couple of months – organising letters of recommendation, preparing an up-to-date resume, sitting for your GRE/GMAT and writing your Statement of Purpose (SOP). Your resume gives the admissions committee an overview of your academic and other achievements, your extracurricular activities, work and/or volunteer experience. The recommendation letters corroborate what is in your resume and highlight specific qualities and skills. But, the statement of purpose is your voice in this process. It is the only aspect of the application over which you have full control – a powerful opportunity for you to tell your story in your own words. Best consultants for masters programs So how do you go about writing an impactful statement of purpose? Here are some useful guidelines: The master’s program to which you are applying might provide detailed instruction...