Letters of Recommendation
Letters of recommendation are a critical part of your MBA admission process. A well written letter of
recommendation can significantly enhance you admission chances.
Business Schools typically ask for at least 2 letters of recommendation. These should be from people you know
reasonably enough. They could be your professors from previous academic institutions or your seniors or
colleagues from your previous jobs.
Useful Tips:
- Select the people you know and those who have a good opinion about you.
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Provide the people you have chosen with all the information you need, i.e. your career goals,
your academic achievements, your strengths, etc.
- Draft your letter in a good language that can convey maximum information.
- Do not lie about facts in letters.
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Try to quantify your good qualities in these letters (for e.g. always in the 90 th percentile in
academics).
- Describe your work and academic potential in the letter.
Format of the letter of recommendation:
Ensure that the following are covered in your letter:
- How you know the person
- Capacity in which you know the person
- How long you know the person
- Highlight your notable achievements and strengths
- Highlight your skills and potential
- Mention that the person is of high integrity and character
- Justify why the recommender would recommend this person
Tip: Typically persons who recommend you will ask for a written draft that they will review and
sign. Ensure that you prepare the letter keeping the above tips in mind.