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We recently presented a video tutorial on MBA recommendations as part of GMAT Club's ongoing live video series. As with most of our videos, our goal is to provide applicants with a comprehensive end-to-end guide on the subject matter we're covering. The guidance provided in the video is therefore hyper-specific -- as with nearly every aspect of MBA applications, high levels of nuance and specificity are what separate superb applications from common ones.
The video covers several topics that are central to MBA recommendations, including: What are the logistics of the MBA recommendation process? Who should you choose as your recommenders? How should they approach / structure their recommendations? What should your recommenders focus on? How can you prepare them to deliver the best and most impactful MBA recommendations? How can you navigate complicated recommender choices and situations?
Most applicants and recommenders do not realize how important MBA recommendations are -- or how thoughtful and specific their recommendations need to be. Recommendations can make or break an application. In fact, we work with applicants rather extensively on recommender selection, topic brainstorming, recommender preparation, and recommendation feedback. So please watch the video carefully -- and sign up for a Free Consultation if we can help!
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The full video is available here: https://www.avantiprep.com/blog/mba-rec ... -practices
We also prepared the following clickable guide for applicants who are interested in skipping ahead to certain parts of the video.
INTRODUCTION
2:46: Introduction to Avanti Prep
6:50: The often-overlooked importance of MBA recommendations
9:40: Agenda for today's video
RECOMMENDATION PROCESS
12:43: What are my recommenders being asked to do? (Ratings & Questions)
16:22: How does the MBA recommendation process work? (Technical)
19:25: How does the MBA recommendation process work? (Strategic)
RECOMMENDER SELECTION
22:01: Who should I choose to write my MBA recommendations? (Technical)
25:06: Real-life examples of recommender pairings (Listen for key points!)
30:53: Who should I choose to write my MBA recommendations? (Strategic)
SCHOOL-SPECIFIC EXAMPLES
33:57: School-by-school examples of schools' recommendation instructions
(Stanford and Tuck's are worth reading even if you're not applying there!)
40:12: School-by-school examples of what your recommenders actually encounter
(With a special focus on the sometimes subtle variance between schools)
***RECOMMENDER PREPARATION
48:39: How can I best prepare my recommenders?
57:18: How to approach the "performance and strengths" question
1:07:20: A menu of strengths and themes to consider (Go beyond the basics!)
1:12:32: How to approach the "feedback and response" question
CLOSING
1:16:08: Summarizing similarities and differences between schools ("LOR Grid")
1:19:36: Additional school-specific examples (Wharton, MIT Sloan, Kellogg, LBS)
1:24:02: Common questions and audience questions
Also available on YouTube
The video covers several topics that are central to MBA recommendations, including: What are the logistics of the MBA recommendation process? Who should you choose as your recommenders? How should they approach / structure their recommendations? What should your recommenders focus on? How can you prepare them to deliver the best and most impactful MBA recommendations? How can you navigate complicated recommender choices and situations?
Most applicants and recommenders do not realize how important MBA recommendations are -- or how thoughtful and specific their recommendations need to be. Recommendations can make or break an application. In fact, we work with applicants rather extensively on recommender selection, topic brainstorming, recommender preparation, and recommendation feedback. So please watch the video carefully -- and sign up for a Free Consultation if we can help!
_________________
The full video is available here: https://www.avantiprep.com/blog/mba-rec ... -practices
We also prepared the following clickable guide for applicants who are interested in skipping ahead to certain parts of the video.
INTRODUCTION
2:46: Introduction to Avanti Prep
6:50: The often-overlooked importance of MBA recommendations
9:40: Agenda for today's video
RECOMMENDATION PROCESS
12:43: What are my recommenders being asked to do? (Ratings & Questions)
16:22: How does the MBA recommendation process work? (Technical)
19:25: How does the MBA recommendation process work? (Strategic)
RECOMMENDER SELECTION
22:01: Who should I choose to write my MBA recommendations? (Technical)
25:06: Real-life examples of recommender pairings (Listen for key points!)
30:53: Who should I choose to write my MBA recommendations? (Strategic)
SCHOOL-SPECIFIC EXAMPLES
33:57: School-by-school examples of schools' recommendation instructions
(Stanford and Tuck's are worth reading even if you're not applying there!)
40:12: School-by-school examples of what your recommenders actually encounter
(With a special focus on the sometimes subtle variance between schools)
***RECOMMENDER PREPARATION
48:39: How can I best prepare my recommenders?
57:18: How to approach the "performance and strengths" question
1:07:20: A menu of strengths and themes to consider (Go beyond the basics!)
1:12:32: How to approach the "feedback and response" question
CLOSING
1:16:08: Summarizing similarities and differences between schools ("LOR Grid")
1:19:36: Additional school-specific examples (Wharton, MIT Sloan, Kellogg, LBS)
1:24:02: Common questions and audience questions
Also available on YouTube
