# Recommendation

##  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](https://www.stern.nyu.edu/programs-admissions/masters-programs/ms-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.

[Application](https://admissions.stern.nyu.edu/register/ms-accounting?utm_source=site_5_rc&utm_medium=top&utm_campaign=links&utm_term=MSA&utm_content=App)

[Request Information](https://admissions.stern.nyu.edu/register/ms-accounting?utm_source=site_5_rc&utm_medium=top&utm_campaign=links&utm_term=MSA&utm_content=RFI)