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by iamcste » Tue Feb 10, 2009 5:00 am
Program of my choice states "we prefer that at least one recommendation comes from the workplace: your current supervisor or manager is usually a good choice. The other recommendation may also be from someone who has had a chance to evaluate you in a professional setting: a client, a former supervisor or a colleague from your community service or extracurricular activities"

However, I have really not discussed my B school plans with my current supervisor. That said, I am considering a client with whom I have interacted almost on daily basis and worked on an array of projects. I feel that he could bring out cultural sensitivity, team buliding and other accolades.
Other recommender I have chosen is former supervisor ( Director of program management) to talk some of other aspects

I plan to put a short note in optional essay for the reason I couldnt get a reco from current supervisor

Does this look ok or would you offer me any other advice
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by Scottie@VeritasPrep » Tue Feb 10, 2009 7:51 am
It is usually acceptable to get an LOR from someone other than your immediate supervisor if you do not want your supervisor to know you are applying to b-school. You should definitely include a note with your application explaining why you chose the alternate recommender. Finally, the person you choose should be able to give specific examples of your work and provide a detailed view of your performance.
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