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Anyone getting recommendations from non-native speakers? [#permalink]
 20 Oct 2006, 19:37
I'm wondering what the proper procedure for this would be. Should they submit them in their native language, and then get them translated?
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Since it's a quite common case in Russia that a recommender does not speak any other language than Russian, this question is asked at EVERY MBA info session 
The answer is always "it's not an issue. Have it translated in English, and then submit"
However, I think that it will generally weaken your app because such a recomendator will not be able to talk to AdCom if necessary.
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Thanks Helg, that helps a lot.
Actually, I do not know if schools contact recommenders to get more information from them. I can imagine that they would call to verify references, but I don't know about getting additional information. Most schools I have spoked with are aware that doing 4-5 recommendations takes a lot of effort and they try to make it as painless as possible.
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it is not a common practice, that AdCom calls a recommendator, I agree, but I would not completely exclude this possibility either
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pelihu wrote: Thanks Helg, that helps a lot.
Actually, I do not know if schools contact recommenders to get more information from them. I can imagine that they would call to verify references, but I don't know about getting additional information. Most schools I have spoked with are aware that doing 4-5 recommendations takes a lot of effort and they try to make it as painless as possible.
Just checked my GSB application...
Recommendations Verified by Office Yes
I will find out if they called, emailed or what.
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rhyme wrote: pelihu wrote: Thanks Helg, that helps a lot.
Actually, I do not know if schools contact recommenders to get more information from them. I can imagine that they would call to verify references, but I don't know about getting additional information. Most schools I have spoked with are aware that doing 4-5 recommendations takes a lot of effort and they try to make it as painless as possible. Just checked my GSB application... Recommendations Verified by Office Yes I will find out if they called, emailed or what. Mine has the same status and I'm sure nobody called my recommendators.
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