美国MBA留学 如何选择推荐人？

    　美国MBA留学，美国商学院申请如何挑选美国MBA推荐人，天道专家为大家给出了以下的一些实用建议： 　　Since many of our readers are just beginning the business school application process, we wanted to offer some basic tips on a critical variable in the MBA admissions equation: recommender selection。
     　　When choosing your recommenders, remember that it can be seen as a test of judgment – selecting a recommender whose letter is ineffective or who appears dubious about your qualifications may raise doubts about your ability to judge your interactions with others or to select the right person for a job。
     　　评论： 　　推荐人的选择本身就是学校考察申请人的一个方面——判断力!这个人是谁?和申请人什么关系?是否够资质来为一个MBA申请人写推荐信?申请人是否和推荐人进行深入有效的沟通了?申请人是否选择了正确的推荐人决定了推荐信能否达到积极的效果，至少不应该是负面的!也许，有人就是被自己的申请人害死的——本质上还是死于自杀。
     　　In order for your letters to be as effective as possible, you should look for several qualities in a recommender。
   　　Seniority 　　First, your recommenders should have greater seniority than you unless the school specifically asks for a peer recommendation。
     The adcom gives greater weight to statements made by your superiors than by a peer because a peer is assumed to be essentially a friend and therefore predisposed to write a positive recommendation。
     　　Familiar with your work and with whom you interact(ed) on a regular basis。 　　As we discuss in greater depth with our clients, the most persuasive recommendation letters are those which contain specific examples and anecdotes。
     Because of this, you should select recommenders who are very familiar with your work and with whom you interact(ed) on a regular basis。
     This usually means that you should choose current or former direct supervisors, rather than someone whose title you think will impress the adcom。
     Choosing a recommender based on their name or title can imply that you put an undue emphasis on such qualities instead of thinking about who would be the best person for the job。
     　　Positive relationship 　　In addition to picking people who know you well, you should also pick recommenders with whom you have a positive relationship, since if they like and respect you, their letters are likely to be much more positive and persuasive。
     　　评论： 　　最后一点尤其重要。某种程度上说，申请人替推荐人写的推荐信往往更好一些，因为这样自己可以知根知底，还可以结合自己的其他ESSAY进行协同展示。这里特别要说一下，很多中国推荐人往往不倾向于改动申请人自己写的推荐信——只要申请人写得不要太离谱。
  但是，西方人，哪怕是西方文化背景下熏陶出来的所谓“华人”，即使对方接受申请人来写他们往往也会进行修改，而且，修改的地方往往人家不让你知道。   　　有些西方人你看着很NICE，你首先要明白的是，这是他们从小就被教育成的一种行为习惯，而往往并不是他们真心地对你好得不得了。
  所以，选择西式背景的推荐人，一定要向西方人建议的那样，多沟通多沟通再沟通，免得最后死了都不知道怎么进的棺材。 　　当然，也有另一种西方人，是再合适不过的推荐人了，他们就是：校友!!!好处自己琢磨去吧。
    前提只有一个，你命好得让人妒忌! 　　When deciding amongst your current and former supervisors or mentors, there are several factors to consider。
   　　First, the people you select should be able to provide the adcom with a fairly comprehensive and up-to-date perspective on your professional experiences。
     Often, it makes sense to ask your current supervisor and a supervisor from the job you held immediately prior to your current position。
     　　If you find that it works best to choose two recommenders from the same employer, you should make sure that they can talk about different aspects of your experiences so as to provide letters that are complementary rather than repetitive。
     In such a case, you should talk to each recommender about the anecdotes and traits each of them would like to cover。