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10 Sep 2022, 12:57
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Hi
I am applying to the MIF program at HEC Paris. On the website, it says that at least one reference should be academic. Does this mean that it's preferable to have the two references academic rather than to have one academic and one professional? Either way is fine with me; I just want to know what's best.
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I am applying to the MIF program at HEC Paris. On the website, it says that at least one reference should be academic. Does this mean that it's preferable to have the two references academic rather than to have one academic and one professional? Either way is fine with me; I just want to know what's best.
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10 Sep 2022, 14:48
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Even I'm applying for the mim program at hec. And had the same doubt. Since I graduated two years back I thought academic reference won't be very relevant plus my HOD tend to gave very generic lor to most students and not very personal. So I emailed the college and asked can I gave two professionals references and they said its fine.
So two academic(if you dont have experience) or two professional either are fine. But best would be to confirm again with the college. Email them your situation and they'll definitely guide you properly...
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So two academic(if you dont have experience) or two professional either are fine. But best would be to confirm again with the college. Email them your situation and they'll definitely guide you properly...
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11 Sep 2022, 08:16
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MEChimpanzee and raju1212:
This issue is not a big deal so long as you have two references from people who you trust and who will vouch for you with the utmost confidence. That is the most important consideration.
Since MiF programs tend to take folks with little to no professional experience (coming out of undergrad), an academic reference or two often makes sense. There are candidates who do have full-time professional experience and are therefore more removed from their undergraduate studies. In those cases, supervisors or work colleagues might be more appropriate.
The admissions committee recognizes the range of candidates. A candidate submitting two academic references is not in an advantageous position compared to another submitting two professional references or a hybrid.
As long as it's not a requirement (and instead a suggestion), you can really pick whomever you want and you think would be best given your relationships, experience, and overall profile strategy for your application.
This issue is not a big deal so long as you have two references from people who you trust and who will vouch for you with the utmost confidence. That is the most important consideration.
Since MiF programs tend to take folks with little to no professional experience (coming out of undergrad), an academic reference or two often makes sense. There are candidates who do have full-time professional experience and are therefore more removed from their undergraduate studies. In those cases, supervisors or work colleagues might be more appropriate.
The admissions committee recognizes the range of candidates. A candidate submitting two academic references is not in an advantageous position compared to another submitting two professional references or a hybrid.
As long as it's not a requirement (and instead a suggestion), you can really pick whomever you want and you think would be best given your relationships, experience, and overall profile strategy for your application.
