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Choosing Your Recommender

One recommendation is required with your application. Do not submit more than one recommendation and adhere to these other guidelines:
  • The recommendation may be academic or professional in nature.
  • The recommendation should come from an individual who can objectively assess your performance and your potential for success in Stern's MS in Accounting program and in your future career.
  • Recommendations from family members, family friends and close friends are discouraged.

Recommendation Questions

Your recommender will be asked to rate you on a number of professional abilities and qualities, as well as provide an answer to these three questions:
  • How long have you known the applicant and in what capacity?
  • How do the candidate's performance, potential, background, or personal qualities compare to those of other well-qualified peers? Please provide specific examples.
  • How would you describe the applicant's interpersonal skills?
Your recommender may answer these questions in the recommendation form or by uploading a Word or PDF document.

Instructions for Submitting Recommendations

Recommendations must be submitted online
  • You will be prompted to enter your recommender's information via the "Add Recommender" function in the Recommendations section of the application.
  • Once you enter a recommender's information, they will receive an email notification and instructions for completing the recommendation.
  • There are instructions in the application for sending reminders to your recommender, if needed.
Exceptions to the online recommendation
  • If your recommender cannot submit an online recommendation, you must email admchair@stern.nyu.edu to explain the circumstances and request approval for your recommender to submit a paper recommendation. 
  • If your recommender cannot complete a recommendation in English, they will need to complete a paper recommendation, following the instructions above, and have it translated into English. A certified English translation through a translating service must be obtained and submitted in a sealed envelope with the original recommendation, endorsed across the seal.