Recommender review option

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hung: Newbie | Next Rank: 10 Posts; Posts: 4; Joined: Sat Jan 31, 2009 1:46 am; Location: Australia; GMAT Score:730

by hung » Sun Feb 08, 2009 3:56 pm

Hi,

Does anyone know what advantages, if any, are inherent in waiving the right to examine a recommendation?

Although I have carefully selected my recommender's, if there is no disadvantage to reviewing their recommendations, I do not see why this should be an option.

Please note that I come from an international schooling system.

Regards,

Hung

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by Lisa Anderson » Mon Feb 09, 2009 12:58 pm

Dear Hung,

If you are not worried about what you recommenders write (and you shouldn't be if you picked the right ones), then you should waive your right to review the recommendations. If you reserve the right to review the recommendations, then the school might worry that your recommenders are not being as candid as they could be, and as a result, the recommendations will not have as much value as they could towards strengthening your application.

Good luck,
Lisa

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hung: Newbie | Next Rank: 10 Posts; Posts: 4; Joined: Sat Jan 31, 2009 1:46 am; Location: Australia; GMAT Score:730

by hung » Tue Feb 10, 2009 5:39 pm

Thanks Lisa,

I was unaware that the universities could take this into account in making ther assessments.

Regards,

Hung.

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