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08 Dec 2011, 04:26
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Hi everyone,
I'm applying to top-tier schools for round 2.
One of my own old bosses just told me to write my own recommendations, and he will submit them. I am disappointed that he will not take the time to write something about me, even if its a form letter to submit to multiple schools.
And, he told me a month ago I could count on him for a recommendation...
I'm in a tough spot. I don't have much time left, and I don't have anyone else in mind who knows the quality of my work. But, I don't want to write my own recommendations!!!
What should I do? Write them and ask him to edit them? Find someone who cannot comment as well on my performance? Any advice would be appreciated.
Thank you,
M
I'm applying to top-tier schools for round 2.
One of my own old bosses just told me to write my own recommendations, and he will submit them. I am disappointed that he will not take the time to write something about me, even if its a form letter to submit to multiple schools.
And, he told me a month ago I could count on him for a recommendation...
I'm in a tough spot. I don't have much time left, and I don't have anyone else in mind who knows the quality of my work. But, I don't want to write my own recommendations!!!
What should I do? Write them and ask him to edit them? Find someone who cannot comment as well on my performance? Any advice would be appreciated.
Thank you,
M
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08 Dec 2011, 04:44
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Now, this is the time to prove yourself a real tough guy with strong decision making skills. 
Actually, I was also in the same boat a few months ago. Though I didn't write the letter myself but my recommender copied the letter from his old folders and completed his part. That was a big mistake on my part, as I let him do that with my recommendation letter that was too valuable for me.
Most recently, I decided to be courageous enough to write to my target school. I didn't select that recommender and instead asked a peer of mine to write one for me. I also explained the whole situation in my optional essay. I think that's the best way to tackle these situations!!!
Actually, I was also in the same boat a few months ago. Though I didn't write the letter myself but my recommender copied the letter from his old folders and completed his part. That was a big mistake on my part, as I let him do that with my recommendation letter that was too valuable for me.
Most recently, I decided to be courageous enough to write to my target school. I didn't select that recommender and instead asked a peer of mine to write one for me. I also explained the whole situation in my optional essay. I think that's the best way to tackle these situations!!!
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08 Dec 2011, 08:36
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Don't write your own recommendation. It's difficult to write in a voice that is not your own so rest assured adcoms will notice that your rec reads a lot like your essays. You can do a lot of the legwork for your recommender by putting together detailed descriptions of what you want him to include in your recommendation. Write out what you accomplished and how you did it (include the actions he personally oversaw you taking). This makes his job extremely easy. He just needs to pull your stories and tweak them to answer the school's specific questions. Doing this lets you avoid writing the rec yourself, but allows you to control the information that goes into the rec and gives your recommender a huge helping hand.
