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30 Sep 2005, 13:28
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Yes.
In fact it makes quite a bit of sense- if somebody tells me he is in the top 25% of his class it seems reasonable to ask who he was being compared against and whether the top 25% of his school is comparable to the top 25% of another school.
Of course, one should not get carried away with worrying about this. I have often seen that students underestimate the quality of their undergrad institution.
This might help:
https://www.businessweek.com/bschools/co ... 2_4854.htm
In fact it makes quite a bit of sense- if somebody tells me he is in the top 25% of his class it seems reasonable to ask who he was being compared against and whether the top 25% of his school is comparable to the top 25% of another school.
Of course, one should not get carried away with worrying about this. I have often seen that students underestimate the quality of their undergrad institution.
This might help:
https://www.businessweek.com/bschools/co ... 2_4854.htm
30 Sep 2005, 17:01
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Regarding the letters of recommendations, most of the letters of recomemndations forms that the universities provide have a list of questions that they want to recommenders to fill out. Should the recommenders fill it out on the form, or should they just leave it blank, but instead write their answers on their own letterhead in their own letter form?
Who should be good as recommenders? I am currently doing a fashion writing internship for an online magazine that's based in Chicago, so it's pretty much an online internship. Should I ask the editor in chief or she would probably not make a good recommender?
Otherwise, I have not really kept in contact with most of my previous employers or supervisors. Some moved to another state or others work somewhere else (which I dont know where). The only person that I can really think of that can comment of my work is a Lead cashier who I have previously worked with at a retail store. She trained me and have worked closely with me. Do you think she would be a good source?
What about customers? When I used to work at Christian Dior, I've always helped a certain client when she came into the store. Could she be one of my recommenders?
Who should be good as recommenders? I am currently doing a fashion writing internship for an online magazine that's based in Chicago, so it's pretty much an online internship. Should I ask the editor in chief or she would probably not make a good recommender?
Otherwise, I have not really kept in contact with most of my previous employers or supervisors. Some moved to another state or others work somewhere else (which I dont know where). The only person that I can really think of that can comment of my work is a Lead cashier who I have previously worked with at a retail store. She trained me and have worked closely with me. Do you think she would be a good source?
What about customers? When I used to work at Christian Dior, I've always helped a certain client when she came into the store. Could she be one of my recommenders?
04 Oct 2005, 13:04
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It is difficult to give advice on particular LOR writers since it is a highly fact-specific evaluation. It depends on how well the person knows you, how much they have worked with you, how well they write, how dependable they are, who your alternatives are etc.
1) Forms- It is probably easiest to steer the author to use the provided from. If for whatever reason they are unwilling to use the form, a free-form letter is OK as long as it covers all of the topics of the form. As always, check with the b-school if you have concerns.
2) Who- The title of the author is less important than content (unless the school specifies a specific individual). Based on my limited knowledge of the internship supervisor, I cannot say whether that person would make a good author. Do you feel that this person would serve as your best ambassador?
3) Lead cashier- Maybe. Can she give good examples of your leadership, integrity, problem-solving skills, etc?
4) Clients- Clients are perfectly acceptable recommenders depending on your line of work. Again, it really depends what sort of substantive things this person can say about you.
1) Forms- It is probably easiest to steer the author to use the provided from. If for whatever reason they are unwilling to use the form, a free-form letter is OK as long as it covers all of the topics of the form. As always, check with the b-school if you have concerns.
2) Who- The title of the author is less important than content (unless the school specifies a specific individual). Based on my limited knowledge of the internship supervisor, I cannot say whether that person would make a good author. Do you feel that this person would serve as your best ambassador?
3) Lead cashier- Maybe. Can she give good examples of your leadership, integrity, problem-solving skills, etc?
4) Clients- Clients are perfectly acceptable recommenders depending on your line of work. Again, it really depends what sort of substantive things this person can say about you.
