{"id":15794,"date":"2026-05-13T09:41:59","date_gmt":"2026-05-13T13:41:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.stratusadmissionscounseling.com\/blog\/?p=15794"},"modified":"2026-05-13T09:42:43","modified_gmt":"2026-05-13T13:42:43","slug":"tips-for-prepping-your-business-school-recommenders","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stratusadmissionscounseling.com\/blog\/tips-for-prepping-your-business-school-recommenders\/","title":{"rendered":"Four Tips for Prepping Your Business School Recommenders"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.stratusadmissionscounseling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Four-Tips-for-Prepping-Your-Business-School-Recommenders-1.png?resize=800%2C600&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Four Tips for Prepping Your Business School Recommenders\" class=\"wp-image-17867\" style=\"width:297px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.stratusadmissionscounseling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Four-Tips-for-Prepping-Your-Business-School-Recommenders-1.png?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.stratusadmissionscounseling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Four-Tips-for-Prepping-Your-Business-School-Recommenders-1.png?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.stratusadmissionscounseling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Four-Tips-for-Prepping-Your-Business-School-Recommenders-1.png?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">MBA letters of recommendation are a critical part of every business school application, but don\u2019t panic! If you haven\u2019t done so already, we at Stratus suggest that you start by reading our \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.stratusadmissionscounseling.com\/blog\/four-steps-to-a-five-star-mba-recommendation\/\">Four Steps to a Five-Star MBA Recommendation<\/a>.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Although recommendation letters are the part of your application over which you have the least control, you can improve your chances of getting solid recommendations by preparing your MBA recommenders as outlined below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_83 ez-toc-wrap-left counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stratusadmissionscounseling.com\/blog\/tips-for-prepping-your-business-school-recommenders\/#1_reach_out_early_and_provide_your_recommenders_with_specific_details_about_your_work_and_impact\" >1. Reach out early and provide your recommenders with specific details about your work and impact.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stratusadmissionscounseling.com\/blog\/tips-for-prepping-your-business-school-recommenders\/#2_share_helpful_resources\" >2. Share helpful resources.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stratusadmissionscounseling.com\/blog\/tips-for-prepping-your-business-school-recommenders\/#3_highlight_skills_and_projects_that_fill_gaps_in_your_profile\" >3. Highlight skills and projects that fill gaps in your profile.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stratusadmissionscounseling.com\/blog\/tips-for-prepping-your-business-school-recommenders\/#4_avoid_providing_too_much_information%e2%80%94and_maintain_your_ethics\" >4. Avoid providing too much information\u2014and maintain your ethics!<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_reach_out_early_and_provide_your_recommenders_with_specific_details_about_your_work_and_impact\"><\/span>1. Reach out early and provide your recommenders with specific details about your work and impact.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once you have identified your recommenders, you should reach out to them six to eight weeks before your first application deadlines to ensure they have enough time to write your letters. You are asking them to do a lot of work on your behalf, so make it as easy as possible for them. Provide them with a list of the schools to which you are applying and include each school\u2019s deadline. Share a copy of your resume and your reasons for seeking an MBA, as well as your post-MBA goals. In addition, providing a little background on the culture of each program can be helpful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_share_helpful_resources\"><\/span>2. Share helpful resources.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If your recommenders have not written many MBA recommendation letters or are unfamiliar with the process, consider sharing&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/aigac.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/AIGAC-Advice-for-Recommenders-English.pdf\">advice for recommenders<\/a>&nbsp;from the Association of International Graduate Admissions Consultants (AIGAC) so they can gain insight on effective letters. Although an admissions committee likely will enjoy reading an elegantly written recommendation letter, schools will focus on the insights the letters provide about you\u2014not on your recommenders\u2019 writing skills.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thankfully, many business schools have adopted the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gmac.com\/reach-and-recruit-students\/prepare-candidates-for-the-exam-classroom\/common-letter-of-recommendation-lor\">Common Letter of Recommendation<\/a>&nbsp;(LOR), which was developed by the Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC) and enables recommenders to submit responses to one set of questions that will be accepted by multiple schools. Schools are added to this list frequently, so we suggest you check the GMAC website often. If several of your target schools accept the Common LOR, it can save your recommenders a lot of time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_highlight_skills_and_projects_that_fill_gaps_in_your_profile\"><\/span>3. Highlight skills and projects that fill gaps in your profile.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can\u2019t control what your recommenders will write, but you can control what information you give them. To that end, do a little introspection, and think about what business schools are seeking. If you perceive any \u201cgaps\u201d in your profile, your recommenders may be able to help fill them by highlighting specific skills and projects you have worked on that emphasize your competence in those areas. For example, if you didn\u2019t take a quantitative major in college or your quant test score is low, you could suggest that your recommender highlight some quant-heavy work you have done. Remind them of specific projects so they can provide detailed examples to your schools.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_avoid_providing_too_much_information%e2%80%94and_maintain_your_ethics\"><\/span>4. Avoid providing too much information\u2014and maintain your ethics!<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Is it possible to provide your recommenders with too much information? Yes and no. Definitely give your recommenders plenty of specific examples of traits and skills you hope they will highlight in their letters, but be careful how you provide that information. Business schools are built on ethics, and it is unethical for a candidate to write even a portion of their own recommendation letters. Recommenders may think they are doing you a favor by asking you to write your own letter, but they aren\u2019t\u2014and if you get caught (schools have amazing detection systems), it can lead to an automatic trip to the ding pile.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To avoid any whiff of impropriety, do not give your recommenders examples in full sentences. Even the most ethical recommender may be tempted to cut and paste that information into their letters, which can raise a red flag with the admissions committee if a school receives two similarly worded letters or if your writing style is different from that of your recommenders. Instead, provide bullet points or short phrases. 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