{"id":10414,"date":"2012-12-04T11:24:36","date_gmt":"2012-12-04T17:24:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mbamission.com\/blog\/?p=10414"},"modified":"2012-12-06T14:30:05","modified_gmt":"2012-12-06T20:30:05","slug":"mission-admission-getting-your-recommendations-done-on-time","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mbamission.com\/blog\/mission-admission-getting-your-recommendations-done-on-time\/","title":{"rendered":"Mission Admission: Getting Your Recommendations Done on Time"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>Mission Admission is a series of MBA admission tips; a new one is posted each Tuesday.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>As the second round of application deadlines approaches, many candidates find themselves immersed in stress, busy juggling multiple essays and constantly revising their resume. Often in the midst of all this, an alarming question suddenly springs to mind: \u201cWhat if my supervisors don\u2019t get their letters done by the deadline?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>In our opinion, the easiest way to ensure that your recommenders complete their letters on time is to present them with your\u00a0<em>own<\/em>\u00a0deadline\u2014one that is a bit <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">earlier<\/span> than the school\u2019s\u2014when you first ask them to provide a recommendation for you. If the application to your school of choice is due on January 15th, for example, tell your recommenders that you are submitting on the 8th. (Incidentally, submitting your application early can be good for your sanity as well.) By setting this advanced deadline, you can put some additional pressure on your recommender on the 8th (if he\/she has not finished the letter) and should still be able to submit on time (i.e., by the school&#8217;s official deadline).<\/p>\n<p>Most people work to deadlines. Alleviate unnecessary stress by setting your recommenders\u2019 deadlines one week early, and \u201cenjoy\u201d the application process a little bit more.<\/p>\n<p><em>For more information on properly selecting, communicating with and managing your recommenders, check out our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mbamission.com\/guides.php?category=admissions\" target=\"_blank\">Letters of Recommendation Guide<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mission Admission is a series of MBA admission tips; a new one is posted each Tuesday. As the second round of application deadlines approaches, many candidates find themselves immersed in stress, busy juggling multiple essays and constantly revising their resume. 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