{"id":22399,"date":"2016-10-25T10:00:43","date_gmt":"2016-10-25T14:00:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mbamission.com\/blog\/?p=22399"},"modified":"2022-01-27T09:48:16","modified_gmt":"2022-01-27T14:48:16","slug":"mission-admission-finish-your-recommendations-on-time","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mbamission.com\/blog\/mission-admission-finish-your-recommendations-on-time\/","title":{"rendered":"Mission Admission: Finish Your Recommendations on Time"},"content":{"rendered":"

Mission Admission is a series of MBA admission tips; a new one is posted each Tuesday.<\/em><\/p>\n

As Round 2 application deadlines approach, many candidates find themselves immersed in stress\u2014busy juggling multiple essays and revising their resume. Often in the midst of all this, an alarming question suddenly springs to mind: \u201cWhat if my supervisors do not get their letters done by the deadline?\u201d<\/p>\n

In our opinion, the easiest way to ensure that your recommenders complete their letters on time is to present them with your\u00a0own<\/em>\u00a0deadline\u2014one that is a bit\u00a0earlier\u00a0than 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 15, for example, tell your recommenders that you are submitting on January 8. 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 yet finished the letter, so you should still be able to submit by the school\u2019s official<\/em>\u00a0deadline.<\/p>\n

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

For more information on properly selecting, communicating with, and managing your recommenders, check out our <\/em>Letters of Recommendation Guide<\/em><\/strong><\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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