echelon99 wrote:
The questions concern the general process of automated LORs but since I'm applying to the above mentioned, I thought might as well mention them in the title. Feedback from current students would be very helpful, but as I said this concerns the general process.
-First, lets talk about the email addresses. Do the emails HAVE to be official company addresses (generated through MSOutlook) or can my recommenders use their private addresses (gmail/hotmail)? I haven't told the company I'm leaving, even though both my managers know. They suggested I should put in their private addresses and not their official ones. The company I work for has a very strict email monitoring policy. Can we do that and does that, in any way, reflect badly on the recommendations?
-What is the process exactly? Will my managers be sent a form to fill out and email back or will they access some portal and enter the information there? If it is a form, do they print it out and fill it by hand or can they fill it up using Adobe or Paint or something?
- As an international student, should I warn my bosses that they might be contacted by phone or email for a follow-up? One of my managers is not very good (POOR) with spoken English, I'm wondering if that can also damage my recommendation?
Hoping for some solid feedback. Thanks in advance.
Hello,
First - You can speak to the admissions director and can explain him about your limitation. Every school mostly has the soft copy of the reco format. I am sure school will not mind if your referees can send the hard copy of reco in a sealed envelope. (for ivey and mcgilll, i am sure they have this option)
Second - most schools have either option - soft copy/e-mail/hard copy. Check with individual school and refer my point no 1
Third - I have yet not heard of any story till date where school contacted the referees, but what even if schools want. Even if the schools approach the referee, i am sure schools are not gonna tally word to word. They might ask a few open ended question. Don't worry about rest.
Hope this helps !!