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oh you just waited for invitation? is that what shortlisted means
correct. I was too late to get an open interview slot

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i actually worked in Charlotte for 2 years, so have been to Durham a couple times. Absolutely beautiful
that’s amazing. Charlotte is beauty too :)
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yes for sure

this whole process is starting to get nervewrecking
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this whole process is starting to get nervewrecking
i know it is. But hang in. Do let me know if you need any help :)
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At least one recommendation should reflect your performance in your most recent professional setting. Volunteer activities or other service-oriented roles in which you are deeply involved may also be excellent sources for recommendations. The most valuable recommendations come from people who know your professional skills and abilities.

just saw this on the duke website

is this an absolute requirement? what about for applicants who started their most recent job during pandemic and haven’t even seen their manager or the rest of their team...
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But your managers can still assess your performance. I mean they are participating in company appraisal cycles.
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i guess im confused about whether its saying

one recommendation letter should be from your immediate direct manager?

or from someone who can speak about your performance in your most recent professional setting as in "at the company you work for"
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I do not think so. If you do not have a recent recommender, then you can go for a previous one. I went for a previous recommender.
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ok thats what I am going to do as well

i also feel like not a lot of people can be comfortable going to their most recent manager right?

especially if things don’t work out and you don’t end up going to business school but people know you don’t want to stay...

tricky situation
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Please do mention the rationale behind your choice of recommenders in the additional essay. The direct supervisor reco is preferable
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Applying in regular R1 - do we need to put our name on top of the essay similar to what Ross requires?
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Applying in regular R1 - do we need to put our name on top of the essay similar to what Ross requires?
I didn’t do that and neiher recommend it. Mkae sure you don’t copy the essay questions as well.
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I didn’t do that and neiher recommend it. Mkae sure you don’t copy the essay questions as well.

Hi,
I have mentioned essay questions followed by their response. Will it be a problem?
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Hi,
I have mentioned essay questions followed by their response. Will it be a problem?
Do not repeat the question in the document you upload with your application as this will cause the essay to be flagged for plagiarism.

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It’ll be flagged for plagiarism
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Oh. :-(
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Oh. :-(
Immediately email admissison committe and perhaps send them essays over email so that they can update your file and add a note.
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