[推荐]一个MBA学生背景调查信（Fall for 2008 from Columbia ）

来自这个学生的博客

Background Verification

"Application Verification with Kroll" popped up on my CBS To-Do List this morning. I know a lot of people are stressed about the process, but it looks pretty painless except for the $83 fee. Looks like they are going to verify

Some comments from Clear Admit:

Admissions Tip: Background Checks

1) What are background checks? Background checks involve the verification of information that a candidate has provided in his or her MBA applications. Although the process varies from school to school, it usually includes checking that an applicant attended the school that he or she claims to have attended, received the grades indicated and earned the GMAT score reported. It also involves the verification of the candidate's employment history, job titles, starting and ending dates and salary/bonus information. Finally, some background checks involve contacting recommenders to verify their support and confirming applicant involvement in community activities.

2) Do all schools conduct background checks? When do they do this? How do they have time? Many of leading MBA programs like to verify the information that has been provided by applicants. This is typically done only for those applicants who are admitted since there is no sense in verifying information for applicants who do not make the cut. Most background checking occurs in the spring - after decisions are out and students begin sending in their deposits. In many cases, the schools outsource this function to a professional risk consulting firm like Kroll.

3) Why bother with background checks? Don't the schools trust me? The purpose of background checking is to protect all stakeholders of the MBA program (students, faculty, staff, alumni) from those who would seek to falsify their background and pervert the admissions process. It goes without saying that background checks are a good idea.

4) What if my 'start date' for an old job is one week earlier than the start date that HR reports during the background check? Will my offer of admission be rescinded? The short answer is that most schools report any discrepancies back to the applicant and give them a chance to explain a plausible mistake. Having said that, it makes sense to do your best to verify all of your information before applying to school, so that you can be certain that the data you report is accurate.

5) Won't the background checking process alert my employer to the fact that I am applying to b-school? Since the process typically takes place long after you've been admitted, this ideally should not be an issue. Having said that the schools still try to conduct the checks in an anonymous fashion, consulting with your HR department to verify your dates of employment and salary - but not necessarily revealing that you are heading to business school.

6) How can I ensure a smooth background check? While the obvious answer is to be honest in your applications, it's also important that you don't fudge anything out of laziness (a common occurrence). Dig up those old W-2 forms or check with former employers in order to present the committee with the most accurate information you can.

1) What are background checks? Background checks involve the verification of information that a candidate has provided in his or her MBA applications. Although the process varies from school to school, it usually includes checking that an applicant attended the school that he or she claims to have attended, received the grades indicated and earned the GMAT score reported. It also involves the verification of the candidate's employment history, job titles, starting and ending dates and salary/bonus information. Finally, some background checks involve contacting recommenders to verify their support and confirming applicant involvement in community activities.

2) Do all schools conduct background checks? When do they do this? How do they have time? Many of leading MBA programs like to verify the information that has been provided by applicants. This is typically done only for those applicants who are admitted since there is no sense in verifying information for applicants who do not make the cut. Most background checking occurs in the spring - after decisions are out and students begin sending in their deposits. In many cases, the schools outsource this function to a professional risk consulting firm like Kroll.

3) Why bother with background checks? Don't the schools trust me? The purpose of background checking is to protect all stakeholders of the MBA program (students, faculty, staff, alumni) from those who would seek to falsify their background and pervert the admissions process. It goes without saying that background checks are a good idea.

4) What if my 'start date' for an old job is one week earlier than the start date that HR reports during the background check? Will my offer of admission be rescinded? The short answer is that most schools report any discrepancies back to the applicant and give them a chance to explain a plausible mistake. Having said that, it makes sense to do your best to verify all of your information before applying to school, so that you can be certain that the data you report is accurate.

5) Won't the background checking process alert my employer to the fact that I am applying to b-school? Since the process typically takes place long after you've been admitted, this ideally should not be an issue. Having said that the schools still try to conduct the checks in an anonymous fashion, consulting with your HR department to verify your dates of employment and salary - but not necessarily revealing that you are heading to business school.

6) How can I ensure a smooth background check? While the obvious answer is to be honest in your applications, it's also important that you don't fudge anything out of laziness (a common occurrence). Dig up those old W-2 forms or check with former employers in order to present the committee with the most accurate information you can.