MBA推荐信十大技巧.docx

MBA推荐信十大技巧 1.Reviewacopyofthealicant'spersonalstatementoralicationeayssothatyourletterofrecommendationcandovetailwith-notconflictwithorduplicate-therestofthealication.2.Askthealicanttosulyyouwithadditionalinformationlikearésumé.3.Describeyourqualificatioforcomparingthealicanttootheralicants.Ihavebeenteachingfortwentyyearsandhaveadvisedaroximately450studentsonindependentresearchprojectsoverthelastfiveyears.IhavepersonallysupervisedtenintereverysummerforthelastfiveyearsplusworkedwithovertwohundredcollegegraduatesinmycapacityastrainerforBigBankCorp.4.Discuhowwellyouknowthealicant.IwasabletogettoknowMr.Doebecausehemadeitapointtoattendtwoofmysectioeveryweekwhenonlyonewasrequired.Ms.Smithreporteddirectlytomefortwoyearspriortoherwell-deservedpromotiontothepositionofAistantCampaignManager5.Choosetwotothreequalitiesthatyouoervedinthealicant.Janehasarareblendoftopwritingandinterpersonalskills.Thecombinationoftenacity,analyticalabilities,andgoodcommunicatioskillsfoundinMr.Doeistrulyunique.6.Indiscuingthosequalities,suortyourstatementswithecificitancesinwhichheorshedemotratedthoseattributes.BeasconcreteanddetailedaspoibleHeistheonlystudentIeverhadwhocametoallmyofficehoursaspartofarelentle,andultimatelysucceful,drivetomasterpoliticaltheory.HewasoneofjusttenpercentintheclatoreceiveanA.BecauseofJane'swritingskills,Ididn'thesitatetoaskhertowriteareportwhichwasusedbyourPACasthebasisforamajorpolicystatement.CongremanXeventuallyusedthestatement,basedonJane'ssophisticated20-pageanalysisofMiddleEastpolitics,inloyingforincreasedfunding.7.Trytoquantifythestudent'sstrengthsorrankhimorhervisavisotheralicantsthatyouhaveoerved.Hewasinthetop10ofhiscla.ShehasthebestanalyticalskillsofanypersonheragethatIhaveeversupervised.8.Avoidgeneralitiesandplatitudes.9.Includesomemildcriticism,typicallytheflip-sideofastrength.TheonlyfaultIhaveencounteredinhimishisretiringnature.Hismodestysometimeshidesayoungmanofremarkablestrengthandbroadinterests.Occasionally,herfortitudeandpersistencecanturnintostuore,butusuallyhergoodnatureandlevel-headedneprevail.10.Discuthealicant'spotentialinhisorherchosenfield.IenthusiasticallyrecommendMr.Doetoyourgraduateschool.Thiswell-roundedstudentwillbea1.Reviewacopyofthealicant'spersonalstatementoralicationeayssothatyourletterofrecommendationcandovetailwith-notconflictwithorduplicate-therestofthealication.2.Askthealicanttosulyyouwithadditionalinformationlikearésumé.3.Describeyourqualificatioforcomparingthealicanttootheralicants.Ihavebeenteachingfortwentyyearsandhaveadvisedaroximately450studentsonindependentresearchprojectsoverthelastfiveyears.IhavepersonallysupervisedtenintereverysummerforthelastfiveyearsplusworkedwithovertwohundredcollegegraduatesinmycapacityastrainerforBigBankCorp.4.Discuhowwellyouknowthealicant.IwasabletogettoknowMr.Doebecausehemadeitapointtoattendtwoofmysectioeveryweekwhenonlyonewasrequired.Ms.Smithreporteddirectlytomefortwoyearspriortoherwell-deservedpromotiontothepositionofAistantCampaignManager5.Choosetwotothreequalitiesthatyouoervedinthealicant.Janehasarareblendoftopwritingandinterpersonalskills.Thecombinationoftenacity,analyticalabilities,andgoodcommunicatioskillsfoundinMr.Doeistrulyunique.6.Indiscuingthosequalities,suortyourstatementswithecificitancesinwhichheorshedemotratedthoseattributes.BeasconcreteanddetailedaspoibleHeistheonlystudentIeverhadwhocametoallmyofficehoursaspartofarelentle,andultimatelysucceful,drivetomasterpoliticaltheory.HewasoneofjusttenpercentintheclatoreceiveanA.BecauseofJane'swritingskills,Ididn'thesitatetoaskhertowriteareportwhichwasusedbyourPACasthebasisforamajorpolicystatement.CongremanXeventuallyusedthestatement,basedonJane'ssophisticated20-pageanalysisofMiddleEastpolitics,inloyingforincreasedfunding.7.Trytoquantifythestudent'sstrengthsorrankhimorhervisavisotheralicantsthatyouhaveoerved.Hewasinthetop10ofhiscla.ShehasthebestanalyticalskillsofanypersonheragethatIhaveeversupervised.8.Avoidgeneralitiesandplatitudes.9.Includesomemildcriticism,typicallytheflip-sideofastrength.TheonlyfaultIhaveencounteredinhimishisretiringnature.Hismodestysometimeshidesayoungmanofremarkablestrengthandbroadinterests.Occasionally,herfortitudeandpersistencecanturnintostuore,butusuallyhergoodnatureandlevel-headedneprevail.10.Discuthealicant'spotentialinhisorherchosenfield.IenthusiasticallyrecommendMr.Doetoyourgraduateschool.Thiswell-roundedstudentwillbeapage_breakfinesocialworker.Withherexceptionalleadership,writing,andresearchskills,Ms.Smithwillbeanoutstandingprofeorandacredittothegraduateschoolsheattends.