|
Author |
Message |
|
TAGS:
|
|
|
VP
Joined: 29 Apr 2003
Posts: 1414
Followers: 2
Kudos [?]:
10
[0], given: 0
|
Most schools have a set of questions (often with restrictions on the length of the answers) to be answered by the recommenders.
1. If I am applying to multiple schools (H/W/K/M), can a LCM of all those questions be answered in a single essay and the same essay be reused for all the different schools?
2. How fussy are the schools regarding the format of the recommendation and do they penalize the applicant if the recommendation letter does not answer the questions asked in the order it was asked?
3. For the questionnaire (where you have to rank the candidates), do we have to be ranked in the highest category to be considered for admission?
Last edited by sm176811 on 14 Nov 2006, 19:14, edited 1 time in total.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Director
Joined: 16 Aug 2005
Posts: 950
Location: France
Followers: 1
Kudos [?]:
7
[0], given: 0
|
1. Yes, from what I've heard. Bschools understand that not all recommenders will have so much time to devout to another's application.
2. Of course if a recommender answers exactly how the recommendation form asks its good, but i dont think a letter answering all questions not in order (but covering the basic stuff) will be taken negatively.
3. Mostly high as guess, otherwise you dont want to get a recommendation from that person 
BYW have you applied to any schools yet? which ones are R2?
_________________
I believe its yogurt!
|
|
|
|
|
|
GMAT Club Legend
Affiliations: HHonors Diamond, BGS Honor Society
Joined: 05 Apr 2006
Posts: 5924
Schools: Chicago (Booth) - Class of 2009
GMAT 1: 730 Q45 V45
WE: Business Development (Consumer Products)
Followers: 199
Kudos [?]:
1383
[0], given: 7
|
Re: Recommendations [#permalink]
 14 Nov 2006, 19:53
sm176811 wrote: Most schools have a set of questions (often with restrictions on the length of the answers) to be answered by the recommenders.
1. If I am applying to multiple schools (H/W/K/M), can a LCM of all those questions be answered in a single essay and the same essay be reused for all the different schools?
2. How fussy are the schools regarding the format of the recommendation and do they penalize the applicant if the recommendation letter does not answer the questions asked in the order it was asked?
3. For the questionnaire (where you have to rank the candidates), do we have to be ranked in the highest category to be considered for admission?
1 and 2 are answered, I'll chime in on 3. I'd suggest a mix of the top level and the second top level. I wouldn't want to see any "Average" in there.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Re: Recommendations
[#permalink]
14 Nov 2006, 19:53
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Moderators:
Michmax3, shovitdhar, kingfalcon, whiplash2411, threestripes, aerien, milias, highhopes, scorpionz, crackHSW, asimov, redjam17, highwyre237, theK, nktdotgupta, CobraKai, helpmehelpme, boogs, GoBruin, shorttheworld, losttraveler, ariel, jb88, jumsumtak, RogerDodger, mappleby, staind, GMATLA, MBAgirl2010, getgyan, billyjeans, MDF, OasisGC, jko, hunterashmore, mc, Dbalks
|
close
