Letters of Recommendation
Letters of recommendation, also called as reference letters, enact a pivotal role in your admission to MBA program of your choice. These letters are signed statements from people who know you professionally or have taught you a subject in a course that is related to your MBA program. Usually, graduate schools require three reference letters. Some colleges also provide with grid boxes to rate your personality in different areas. Letters of recommendation provide with the insight of another person's perception about you. Therefore, reference letters make or break your impression in front of the admission committee. The following pointers will help you in getting proper reference letters:- While choosing a recommender, go for the one who knows you personally. Graduate schools are not looking for famous personalities as recommenders. Only a recommender who has spent quality time with you is at a good spot for assessing your personality.
- Select a recommender with good writing skills. You need someone who is lucid in writing, to elaborate your strong points with clear cut practical examples.
- Encourage your recommender to write the letter themselves. You don't want the committee panel to discover your unique writing style in these letters. If your recommender has less time, you can hand out all the important achievements you have made to help them out. You can also suggest areas to emphasize in the letter. However, be very particular about the recommender providing you with the content for the letter.
- Don't go forging your recommendation letters. Since colleges may correspond with recommenders, you actually need to find a recommender to do the job. This also applies to forging signatures.
- Don't let your recommender question your leadership or communication skills. You must ask your recommender to grade you highly in these categories. Business schools are looking to polish leaders with excellent communication skills.
