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06 Sep 2021, 08:27
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Almost all schools are insisting on having a work email for the recommender.
One of my recommenders recently left my current organisation (just last month). And he is hesitant to use his new work email as he feels it might cause a conflict of interest. He is also happy to share any other proof of his employment and help me in any way possible - but does not want to use the work email.
Has anyone else faced a similar situation? What additional steps do schools take to validate recommendations received via personal emails? Will it affect my application in terms of credibility?
Should I mention this in the optional essay?
Thanks in advance!
One of my recommenders recently left my current organisation (just last month). And he is hesitant to use his new work email as he feels it might cause a conflict of interest. He is also happy to share any other proof of his employment and help me in any way possible - but does not want to use the work email.
Has anyone else faced a similar situation? What additional steps do schools take to validate recommendations received via personal emails? Will it affect my application in terms of credibility?
Should I mention this in the optional essay?
Thanks in advance!
06 Sep 2021, 09:13
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Hi red97,
sometimes it happens that recommenders need to use their personal email addresses (e.g. they are unemployed at the time of your application, they are away with no access to their work emails, etc...).
So, as long as the school's online application system accepts personal email addresses (e.g. gmail, yahoo, hotmail...) and recommenders can get the link to the recommendation system, you should be good.
Most of the time, there is a question asking your recommender to tell how you two know each other and since when. There, your recommender could include a note explaining why he is not using his work email address and could welcome the school to call him directly by phone in case of any concerns.
You could also explain the same in the optional essay.
In any case, this shouldn't affect your application in terms of credibility.
I hope this helps.
Thank you very much.
Warm regards
Alex
sometimes it happens that recommenders need to use their personal email addresses (e.g. they are unemployed at the time of your application, they are away with no access to their work emails, etc...).
So, as long as the school's online application system accepts personal email addresses (e.g. gmail, yahoo, hotmail...) and recommenders can get the link to the recommendation system, you should be good.
Most of the time, there is a question asking your recommender to tell how you two know each other and since when. There, your recommender could include a note explaining why he is not using his work email address and could welcome the school to call him directly by phone in case of any concerns.
You could also explain the same in the optional essay.
In any case, this shouldn't affect your application in terms of credibility.
I hope this helps.
Thank you very much.
Warm regards
Alex
06 Sep 2021, 09:18
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Thanks ARLeeConsulting !
