Recommendation Tips
Advice on how to select the best recommenders to support your MBA application, and tips on how they can lend the biggest boost to your application.
Published: August 20, 2019
2019-2020 MBA Recommendation Resources Updated!
As you prepare your MBA applications, we wanted to share a quick note that some key Clear Admit resources are ready for you and your recommenders! Visit our listing of top MBA programs’ recommendation questions to see what aspects of your candidacy your recommenders will be expected to cover. Next, download the Clear Admit Recommendation…
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Admissions Tip: Selecting & Preparing Recommenders
As we continue our focus on those of you who are applying for next year’s admissions cycle, we wanted to offer some basic tips on a critical variable in the MBA admissions equation: recommender selection. When choosing your recommenders, remember that it can be seen as a test of judgment – selecting a recommender whose…
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Published: August 16, 2018
HBS Adcom Director Shares More Application Tips in Blog Series
HBS Managing Director of Admissions and Financial Aid Chad Losee Earlier this summer, Harvard Business School (HBS) Managing Director of Admissions and Financial Aid Chad Losee let us know that he would be starting a summer blog series filled with application tips. He planned to share from his personal experience and tackle different elements of…
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Admissions Tip: Selecting & Preparing Recommenders
As we continue our focus on those of you who are applying for next year’s admissions cycle, we wanted to offer some basic tips on a critical variable in the MBA admissions equation: recommender selection. When choosing your recommenders, remember that it can be seen as a test of judgment – selecting a recommender whose…
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Thanking Your MBA Recommenders—Our Guide to Gift Giving
The process of applying to business school is a complicated beast with numerous steps to consider along the path from application to acceptance. As Round 2 decisions roll in, many applicants may find themselves approaching one of the final steps in the process: Finding an appropriate gift for thanking your MBA recommenders. While this step…
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Published: September 4, 2017
Admissions Tip: Business School Letters of Support
While business schools require candidates to submit anywhere from 1-3 recommendations as part of the regular admissions process, we’re devoting this admissions tip to a lesser known relative of the formal recommendation: the letter of support. The letter of support is very different from a typical letter of recommendation, in ways that we will detail below.…
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Published: August 31, 2017
Admissions Tip: Selecting & Preparing Recommenders
As we continue our focus on those of you who are applying for next year’s admissions cycle, we wanted to offer some basic tips on a critical variable in the MBA admissions equation: recommender selection. When choosing your recommenders, remember that it can be seen as a test of judgment – selecting a recommender whose…
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Published: January 16, 2017
Admissions Tip: Letters of Support
While business schools require candidates to submit anywhere from 1-3 recommendations as part of the regular admissions process, we’re devoting this admissions tip to a lesser known relative of the formal recommendation: the letter of support. The letter of support is very different from a typical letter of recommendation, in ways that we will detail…
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Published: December 16, 2016
Plan Ahead: MBA Recommendation Questions Gathered in One Place
We know it’s a bit unnerving to solicit recommendations without knowing what your recommenders are being asked. Luckily, we’ve done all the legwork for you and have gathered all of this admissions cycle’s MBA recommendation questions from the top business schools in one easy-to-manage spot. Good luck with Round 2! Babson / Olin 2016-2017 Recommendation Questions…
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Admissions Tip: Selecting and Preparing Recommenders
As we continue our focus on those of you who are applying for next year’s admissions cycle, we wanted to offer some basic tips on a critical variable in the MBA admissions equation: recommender selection. When choosing your recommenders, remember that it can be seen as a test of judgment – selecting a recommender whose…
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MBA Admissions Mashup: Recommendations, Careers, and Off-Campus Housing
Every Wednesday, we share a round-up of the latest news from admissions blogs at the top business schools. As Round 2 interview invitations are being finalized, we turn our focus to Round 3 admissions tips as well as what MBA admissions blogs are posting regarding preparing for housing for the year(s) ahead in addition to…
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Published: August 17, 2015
Common Recommendation Dilemmas
As many of our readers are aware, MBA recommendation letters are a central part of the application process. We would like to take a look at how to handle the snags that often arise for applicants in unique employment situations. The applicant who is most likely to have trouble finding a suitable recommender is either self-employed…
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Free Consultation AND Bonus Recommendation Guide!
Applying to business school this year? Find out where you stand. Request a free consultation from our partners at Veritas Prep and learn how you stack up to the competition at your top-choice MBA programs. And, for a limited time, we’ll send you a coupon for a FREE Clear Admit Recommendation Guide when you sign up for a consultation as a…
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Admissions Tip: Selecting Your Recommenders
Since many of our readers are just beginning the business school application process, we wanted to offer some basic tips on a critical variable in the MBA admissions equation: recommender selection. When choosing your recommenders, remember that it can be seen as a test of judgment – selecting a recommender whose letter is ineffective or…
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Published: September 22, 2014
Admissions Tips: Common Recommendation Dilemmas
As many of our readers are aware, letters of recommendation are a central part of the application process. We would like to take a look at how to handle the snags that often arise for applicants in unique employment situations. The applicant who is most likely to have trouble finding a suitable recommender is either…
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Admissions Tip: Selecting Your Recommenders
Since many of our readers are just beginning the business school application process, we wanted to offer some basic tips on a critical variable in the MBA admissions equation: selecting recommenders. When choosing your recommenders, remember that it can be seen as a test of judgment – selecting a recommender whose letter is ineffective or…
Read more
Admissions Tip: Selecting Your Recommenders
Since many of our readers are just beginning the business school application process, we wanted to offer some basic tips on a critical variable in the MBA admissions equation: selecting recommenders. When choosing your recommenders, remember that it can be seen as a test of judgment – selecting a recommender whose letter is ineffective or…
Read more