In this episode of the mbaMission podcast, mbaMission senior MBA admissions consultant Harold Simansky talks with mbaMission executive director Katy Lewis about the important role recommendations play in business school applications, and how recommendations provide evidence of leadership - a key trait that top schools look for. They discuss how exceptional recommendations can convince the admissions committee to admit and applicant, and how they can break ties between equally qualified candidates. Katy discusses the importance of approaching recommenders with enthusiasm and support, and how to provide them with detailed information about your accomplishments. Katy and Harold also discuss why it is crucial to choose recommenders who know your work well and are enthusiastic about your potential.
Takeaways
✔️Recommendations are extremely important in business school applications and provide evidence of leadership.
✔️They serve as a marketing document that sells the applicant and can break ties between equally qualified candidates.
✔️Applicants should approach their recommenders with enthusiasm and support, and provide them with detailed information about their accomplishments.
✔️It is important to choose recommenders who know the applicant's work well and are enthusiastic about their potential.
0:00 The role of recommendations in business school applications
0:46 Why letters of recommendation are so important
4:29 The stress of getting letters of recommendation
5:28 What if your recommender wants YOU to write your own recommendation letter?
8:31 Transcript of leadership vs. performance review
12:52 Making recommenders feel like part of the team
15:20 What if your recommender doesn't want you to go to business school?
20:10 Who make the best recommenders?
24:23 Final words on MBA recommendations
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