Seminars and Interview Sessions

Seminar: Tips for Getting into a Top Business School

Business is no doubt the No. 1 most popular subject choice by Hong Kong students. However, the wide variety of programmes and pathways in business schools can be quite confusing at times. That’s especially the case when students apply to top business schools, where it takes more than straight-As result, but good strategy and preparation throughout the whole process of applications.

In the Seminar, Mander Portman Woodward (MPW), a top sixth form college from the UK, will share some tips for students who are aiming at top business schools in the UK:

• Choosing the Right Subject: Accounting & Finance, Management, Economics, Econometrics, Business Studies (just to name a few…) are usually available in every business schools. Some of them have very small difference, while some deliver very different learning outcomes. In this session, you will be shown where the difference lie in these programmes in term of course content, entry requirement and its impacts on your future career.
• Preparing for Applications: Mander Portman Woodward (MPW) has impressive records in leaver’s destination. On top of good exam results, they’ve also spent a lot of time guiding students through application processes. In this session, the secrets will be shared – which include tips on preparing a winning personal statement for UCAS, strategies in UCAS programme choices and interview preparation for top business schools.
• GCE A-levels vs. University Foundation: While a number of top business schools now recognize the qualification of university foundation, studying GCE A-levels still brings advantages. The pros and cons between the two will be addressed in this session in order to work out the best education plan for F.5 students and HKDSE graduates.

Each student attending the seminar can take home a Getting into Business & Economics Courses education guide published by Mander Portman Woodward (MPW) (Retail price: HK$150).

Mander Portman Woodward (MPW)

Mander Portman Woodward (MPW) in an independent college founded in 1973, with campuses in London, Birmingham and Cambridge. International students can join the College, doing GCSE and GCE A-levels. There are also the options of 1-Year A-levels and Pre-A-levels tailored to meet the needs of international students. 75% of students in Mander Portman Woodward (MPW) are local British students. There is a tight control on class size which won’t go beyond eight and over 40 subjects are offered. A*-B rate in GCE A-levels is about 83% in 2014.

Mander Portman Woodward (MPW) have very good records of leaver’s destination. In 2015, its international students have gone onto business schools of Birmingham, Cambridge, Edinburgh, Exeter, King’s, LSE, Manchester, SOAS and Warwick.

In addition to being an education provider, Mander Portman Woodward (MPW) is also a book publisher with a collection of subject guides and UCAS guides which provide students with useful information on higher education.

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