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How much weight does the pedigree of a recommender hold?
I have three recommenders:
Given these backgrounds, could you help me understand the relative weight the GSB alumnus' recommendation might carry compared to the others? Also, which recommenders should I choose? I am targeting M7 + ISB.
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I have three recommenders:
- CTO and Co-founder, IIT Madras alumnus – I worked directly with him for over five years, contributing to several impactful projects.
- Founder of a lesser-known but profitable startup – I worked closely with him and have several impactful contributions to highlight.
- Stanford GSB MBA graduate – While I have a strong rapport with this person, there are fewer impactful projects to showcase compared to the others.
Given these backgrounds, could you help me understand the relative weight the GSB alumnus' recommendation might carry compared to the others? Also, which recommenders should I choose? I am targeting M7 + ISB.
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25 Nov 2024, 07:25
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Hi Ant750,
Below are the choices you should be making:
1. ISB : CTO & Co-Founder, IIT M alum
2. M7 : Most of the schools will anyways require 02 LORs so go ahead with the GSB alum & IIT M Alum.
Cheers and Best of Luck !!
Below are the choices you should be making:
1. ISB : CTO & Co-Founder, IIT M alum
2. M7 : Most of the schools will anyways require 02 LORs so go ahead with the GSB alum & IIT M Alum.
Cheers and Best of Luck !!
25 Nov 2024, 14:43
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Thanks for asking me to answer this! The quality of the relationship )and therefore strength of the anecdotes) matters more than pedigree -- the other advice given on this thread is, I regret to inform you, simply not correct? At least not for programs in the US. If the GSB graduate does not know you that well, then please go with the other person.
Now, if we're talking only a MARGINAL difference in what the GSB alum can say vs the start-up founder, that is, if the stories of impact will be very similar or essentially identical, then sure, all else being equal, the GSB degree is a "nice to have".... but if going with the GSB person means that there will a reduction in the quality of the stories told, then don't do it -- at least, not for the programs in the USA.
The quality of your leadership stories matters more than a blander recc from someone with "pedigree".
Source: not only doing admissions consulting for 20 years, but I also attend an annual conference with admissions officers from the top US programs and this message has been repeated time and time again.
And fwiw, when I applied to Harvard, I needed three (3!) recommendations back in the day, and none of my 3 recommenders had MBAs or had even attended college in the USA.... while I did tangentially know some people at my job with HBS / Yale MBAs, they didn't know me nearly as well and would not have been able to REALLY talk about my leadership impact / style / etc.
Hope this helps!,
Maria
Now, if we're talking only a MARGINAL difference in what the GSB alum can say vs the start-up founder, that is, if the stories of impact will be very similar or essentially identical, then sure, all else being equal, the GSB degree is a "nice to have".... but if going with the GSB person means that there will a reduction in the quality of the stories told, then don't do it -- at least, not for the programs in the USA.
The quality of your leadership stories matters more than a blander recc from someone with "pedigree".
Source: not only doing admissions consulting for 20 years, but I also attend an annual conference with admissions officers from the top US programs and this message has been repeated time and time again.
And fwiw, when I applied to Harvard, I needed three (3!) recommendations back in the day, and none of my 3 recommenders had MBAs or had even attended college in the USA.... while I did tangentially know some people at my job with HBS / Yale MBAs, they didn't know me nearly as well and would not have been able to REALLY talk about my leadership impact / style / etc.
Hope this helps!,
Maria
Ant750
