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Schools: Stern '14 (M$) CBS '14 (A)
GPA: 3.8
I am trying to assess whether I should apply to business school in the next couple of years.
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I know this doesn't directly answer your question, but just something to consider - most schools heavily discourage getting recommendations from professors if you're more than a year or so out of school (and many discourage it unless you're applying as a college senior). I just this might further affect your decision if you're already nervous about getting recommendations from your current employer - unless an appicant's undergrad experience included something very extraordinary, it's usually not a good idea to use a professor for a rec.
That being said - it really depends on you. If you're tied to NYC, I'd ask yourself if there's a lot better shot of getting into Columbia or NYU if you waited a year to apply. If there isn't, then whether it's now or later, you're going to have to deal with applying and getting rejected if you want to give b-school a shot. If you're really worried, then you might have to expand your schools to lower ranked schools if you absolutely want to go somewhere. However, if you think you're going to have a much better shot at getting accepted if you wait, then obviously, wait a year or two if you're worried about your stock at work should you not get in. Or figure out recommenders that aren't professors or current employers. Just my two cents.
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Thanks for the response. That's interesting- I had no idea professors were frowned upon as recommendations. I could definitely get two from my current employer and I don't think that would change the risk/reward. All my supervisors will know if I'm planning to apply to B school regardless of who or how many I ask for a recommendation. But I did a few extracurriculars as an undergrad that this professor was involved with, I won the department's highest award for an undergrad and I keep in touch regularly, so I know his review would be very positive. Maybe as an extra, optional recommendation if it's allowed. I'm not sure if they really care about those but I kind of have a gut feeling that it would add value to my application. I would like to pitch myself in part as an active/engaged student (I am new to this so tell me if that's a stupid idea).
