How do you approach gifts for your recommenders if you don’t get in anywhere? 🥴

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“Thanks for nothing - see you in hell”

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For context, applied to a small number of schools and don’t plan on applying for more because it doesn’t feel worth the opportunity cost

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Send the gift early before you get your decisions haha; it’s really just to thank them anyway (celebratory or not).

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They still gave you their time so I don’t think it changes what you gift

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I just don’t wanna roll through with the celebratory wine when there’s nothing to celebrate 😔

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Sent my gifts before any of my interview invites came out, to reiterate that my gratitude to them is unconditional. Didn’t send wine or chocolates (“celebratory” things) but rather gifts that tied to their passions (cooking, hiking, traveling, etc.)

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I sent their gifts out this week, with a little note thanking them regardless of how it goes. That way it thanks them, let’s them know I’m waiting.

It will be sad if it doesn’t workout, but they did their part!

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I personally don't give them a gift, especially if I don't really like them and they didn't put effort in/review wasn't written well.

I had 2 that were mediocre when I applied last year as a test round and was pissed. They thought they wrote such great stuff but both blow at writing (boring, blabbering, looked like shit)... not everyone is a good writer I suppose or "gets" the elite MBA game.

Next year I changed jobs and got great writers and BAM top 10. These people were both PhDs and helped write strategic and well written reviews. They'll get a gift.

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Thank you for the comments! This helps a lot and makes me feel better about my new gift idea.

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