I believe they did it randomly. 10000 applicant * 3 = 30000 recommenders. Adcom do not have adequate resources for that - unless you lie in your application package and they begin to feel suspicious. In other words, as long as you present a true self, you ass is covered safely.
以下是引用IDAISY在2006-1-1 13:04:00的发言: hbs contacted one of my recommenders but i didnt even get an interview invite.
How did they contact the recommender? by email ? phone?or just thanks card? I heard that some schools would send a card to recommenders. If you are admitted, official check comes