The Admissionado Guide to Letters of Recommendation

What do MBA admissions committees look for in a Letter of Recommendation? It is possible to fumble here. We've seen it before. Recommenders not answering the school's questions, failing to add anything new and insightful, refusing to write the letters and so applicants do it themselves... We've distilled our observations over the years into this compact guide to help you avoid classic missteps, and instead, pursue a smarter plan to notching killer LORs.