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Recommendation Letters for Deferred MBA Candidates 25 Mar 2024, 23:53
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Hi,
I am looking towards Deferred Admissions 2024.
For LoRs, Deferred MBA schools suggested to have 2 LoRs (1 from academics' professor and 1 from internship manager).

My question is - What should be the length of the internship that would seem appropriate to business schools?

For example, I did an internship for 1 and a half months during my summer vacations, does this qualify in the eyes of the business schools? Or should I go with 2 academic LoRs?

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Recommendation Letters for Deferred MBA Candidates 26 Mar 2024, 05:47
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Hi,
I am looking towards Deferred Admissions 2024.
For LoRs, Deferred MBA schools suggested to have 2 LoRs (1 from academics' professor and 1 from internship manager).

My question is - What should be the length of the internship that would seem appropriate to business schools?

For example, I did an internship for 1 and a half months during my summer vacations, does this qualify in the eyes of the business schools? Or should I go with 2 academic LoRs?

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­harveyyyyy great question!  I hope my answer gives some clarity to other deferred MBA applicants too.

In my opinion, what matters in an internship is not just the length of time spent, but the impact you make towards achieving the organization's/team's goals. Take, for example, someone working as a technical manager, software engineer, or strategy analyst for a timed project can accomplish meaningful outcomes. While I understand that longer internships offer more chances to learn about teamwork and other aspects, having a 1.5-month internship with compelling examples of impact can be more beneficial than having no professional Letter of Recommendation at all. Only go for a 2nd academic LOR if your internship manager really has nothing to say about your capabilities, which would be wierd imo.

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Hi,
I am looking towards Deferred Admissions 2024.
For LoRs, Deferred MBA schools suggested to have 2 LoRs (1 from academics' professor and 1 from internship manager).

My question is - What should be the length of the internship that would seem appropriate to business schools?

For example, I did an internship for 1 and a half months during my summer vacations, does this qualify in the eyes of the business schools? Or should I go with 2 academic LoRs?

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­harveyyyyy - Your work/ impact would matter more than merely the duration.

When selecting recommenders, prioritize ones who have worked closely w/ you, can provide specific anecdotes, and talk about your strengths and motivations. Think of it as a supplementary angle to your application. For example, if you highlight the internship experience in your CV/ essays and there is no recommender from this perspective, that wouldn't be ideal. 

Also, 1 academic and 1 professional LoR can help provide a balanced view of your candidature. 

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