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I don't want to inform my manager about my intention of going to Business School yet (since it could affect my working relationshipo with her. It could alos affect my chance of a pay rise and other training opportuinities) hence I won't be asking her for a recommendation.

Can I ask another senior member I have worked closely with as well as a colleague -a peer - for a recommendation. I have worked closely with this colleague on a few projects and will be able to give a very good account of my ability?

Also two colleagues came to work in our London office from one of our offices abroad. I worked closely with both of them so they will be able to give a good account of my working ability and potential. Can I ask them for a recommendation as well now even though they are back in their home country.

Comments welcome. Thanks

bsd_lover · Answer

Do you have past supervisor ? I think schools prefer at least one past supervisor. Some are even happy with a university lecturer (if you dont have too much WE).

ryguy904 · Answer

I used two previous supervisors and simply utilized the optional essay to write a paragraph essay explaining the circumstances.

Vavali · Answer

I was going to use a senior consultant I have worked closely with and some other colleagues I have also worked with closely since they can give a good account.

FOr some schools I'm going to use my old supervisor and some current colleagues. Since I'm applying tyo about 6 schools it will be asking too much for my old supervisor to complete all 6.

My plan is to use him for maybe 2 or 3 and then use the senior consultant I've worked with on my team as well as my other colleagues who I have worked closely with including those who came to work in our offices for a year for a couple to.

I'll explain in the additional essay section why I did not include my manager.

89nk · Answer

Do you need a new letter of recommendation for every school?
Can you not us the same three from three different people for all the schools you apply too?
I have not applied, so I do not know.

To the OP, I would do what ryguy904, and take advantage of explaining your situation in a optional essay if that is possible.

Good luck,
KK

jingy77 · Answer

Yeah, I would think that you can use the same recommendations for all schools applied to? That would make sense. Is this not the case?

sudden · Answer

you sort of can reuse the recommendation, but each school has a different set of questions they ask the recommenders. some of the questions are similar if not identical, but others vary widely. basically, it is kind of a messy, time consuming process for your recommenders.

Vavali · Answer

I totally agree with sudden.

That's why it makes sense if you are going to apply to multiple schools ( 3 +) to have about 5 or more possible recommenders since each school requires no less than 2 recommenders each plus the questions even though similar varies for most schools (especially the top programs).

The questions are in depth so it makes sense not to exhaust one recommender that could harm your application

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