Frequently Asked Question: Can one mediocre recommendation derail my entire MBA application?
Dr. Shel Watts of MBA Admit.com: Yes. Many candidates don’t realize how important the recommendations are to their MBA applications. In requesting two or three recommendations, the admissions committee has asked you to provide references, and you of course will go to the two or three people who you believe will comment most favorably about your abilities and achievements. What these recommendation writers report, therefore, can be key to your success or failure in the admissions process. If any one of those recommendation writers communicates to the admissions committee that they do not think highly of you, the admissions committee may be hard pressed to overlook this. In fact, Businessweek.com quoted my insights about this topic, providing my advice to its readers along with the insights of the admissions directors of Wharton and the University of Chicago. Businessweek.com reported: “It’s important for recommenders to give a positive and up-to-date portrayal of the applicant. Admissio
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