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19 Aug 2022, 21:57
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Dear GMAT community,
I am working in the consulting function as a research analyst and would be applying to ISB this year. I had a question regarding references.
What would be more impactful a reference from the director (has 20 year experience, leads team) or from the consultant (4 year experience, leads projects) I have worked directly with?
Would be really grateful.
Thanks
I am working in the consulting function as a research analyst and would be applying to ISB this year. I had a question regarding references.
What would be more impactful a reference from the director (has 20 year experience, leads team) or from the consultant (4 year experience, leads projects) I have worked directly with?
Would be really grateful.
Thanks
20 Aug 2022, 02:03
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pranavchaudhryy
Dear GMAT community,
I am working in the consulting function as a research analyst and would be applying to ISB this year. I had a question regarding references.
What would be more impactful a reference from the director (has 20 year experience, leads team) or from the consultant (4 year experience, leads projects) I have worked directly with?
Would be really grateful.
Thanks
I am working in the consulting function as a research analyst and would be applying to ISB this year. I had a question regarding references.
What would be more impactful a reference from the director (has 20 year experience, leads team) or from the consultant (4 year experience, leads projects) I have worked directly with?
Would be really grateful.
Thanks
pranavchaudhryy:
All things equal, someone who you have directly worked with, will have greater weight in your LORs, but the tone of the letter, and the things said about you will make a world of difference.
But then, if only the world was so black and white.... There is a reason most aspirants working with top consultants get good admissions, and top dollar scholarships. In fact more aspirants from Big-4 or the top Investment Banks get rejected than selected, and one of the big reasons is that the applications are not paid their due importance, the stories not crafted well, or the strengths not highlighted enough.
Best of Luck
20 Aug 2022, 07:18
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pranavchaudhryy:
The answer is very clear to us: go with the consultant. Setting aside title, rank, etc., the two most important criteria in selecting recommenders are:
(a) Does this person know you well?
(b) Do you trust this person?
It sounds like (b) is less of an issue, but that (a) clearly favors the consultant.
At the end of the day, unless the recommender is an influential alumnus and/or someone truly famous, the AdCom tends to care more about what they say about you and less what about what that person has achieved in their own career.
The answer is very clear to us: go with the consultant. Setting aside title, rank, etc., the two most important criteria in selecting recommenders are:
(a) Does this person know you well?
(b) Do you trust this person?
It sounds like (b) is less of an issue, but that (a) clearly favors the consultant.
At the end of the day, unless the recommender is an influential alumnus and/or someone truly famous, the AdCom tends to care more about what they say about you and less what about what that person has achieved in their own career.
