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On the plus side, once you collect this information for the first school you can use it on subsequent applications.
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Cool... good luck with HBS writing... I know those are going to be nasty, given the absurd word limits. I'm definitely starting to see that this process will get easier for subsequent apps, but the 1st one really sucks. BTW, have you read "65 Successful HBS Application Essays"? Very good book. Some of the leadership stories are off the chart, but even those that aren't provide a great reference on how to communicate the essentials in so little space.
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Ryme or anyone else who wants to answer,

Just curious, what you mean by 'recommendation letter outlines' ? Could you please suggest what I should be asking my manager to do for the rec letter?

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I wrote outlines for each of my recs.

That is, helping them know what to write. Reminding them of key accomplishments, awards won, tasks I achieved, elements they should include.

I.e. They should mention their own title and if they have an MBA, mention it, especially if its from teh school you are applpying to.

They should comment on your performance overall, and compared to your peers. They should talk about specific achievements you've made, and how that has helped. It should be a gushing thing. They should comment on your cultural sensitivity, team orientation, analytical skills, leadership ability, maturity, how "fun" you are to work with, etc.

I wrote a 7 page guide for each, specifically reminding them of how I was a leader for project X, or how I mentored person Y, or how I was fun because of X, etc.
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Confirm each and every title with the HR department. Confirm salary. Find out number of employees at each firm. Find out annual sales. Write short industry blurbs for certain schools.



Rhyme (and others)... is it really necessary to confirm each and every title with HR dept? Not that I will lie in my resume, but I sure dont hope that the MBA admissions office to contact my employer to verify this as I have not informed them...plus my official title and actual title differs a bit (to make my position unique, etc due to visa/green card crap, etc) ... can you of you other guys shed some light on this issue??

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gmatmba wrote:
rhyme wrote:

Confirm each and every title with the HR department. Confirm salary. Find out number of employees at each firm. Find out annual sales. Write short industry blurbs for certain schools.



Rhyme (and others)... is it really necessary to confirm each and every title with HR dept? Not that I will lie in my resume, but I sure dont hope that the MBA admissions office to contact my employer to verify this as I have not informed them...plus my official title and actual title differs a bit (to make my position unique, etc due to visa/green card crap, etc) ... can you of you other guys shed some light on this issue??

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I dont know about each school, but Harvard is very clear on this. They specifically tell you that they hire an independent firm to verify this information. I've spoken with a couple first years who have confirmed this is the case. I suspect that, to a great degree, its intended as less of a check and more of a deterent to fibbing. That being said, the easiest thing to do would be to call the admissions office, explain the discrepancy, and ask for how to best address it.

As for Chicago, KGSM, Wharton, STanford, etc - I don't know.
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