HBS

1. Please comment on the context of your interaction with the applicant. How long have you known the applicant and in what connection? If applicable, briefly describe the applicant’s role in your organization. (250-word limit)

2. Please describe the most important piece of constructive feedback you have given the applicant. Please detail the circumstances and the applicant’s response.
(250-word limit)

3. Please make additional statements about the applicant’s performance, potential, or personal qualities you believe would be helpful to the MBA Admissions Board.
(250-word limit)

Columbia

1. What is your relationship to, and how long have you known the applicant? Is this person still employed by your organization? If not, when did he/she depart?

2. Please provide a short list of adjectives describing the applicant’s strengths, and please compare the applicant’s performance to that of his/her peers.

3. Please comment on the applicant’s growth during his/her employment with you and on his/her ability to work with others, including superiors, peers, and subordinates.

4. In what ways could the applicant improve professionally? How does he/she accept constructive criticism?

5. Comment on your observations of the applicant’s ethical behavior.

6. What do you think motivates the candidate’s application to the MBA program at Columbia Business School?

7. If you could change one thing about the applicant, what would it be?

8. Are there any other matters which you feel we should know about the applicant?

Stanford

1. Please describe your relationship to the candidate, and describe the circumstances under which you have known her or him.

2. How does the candidate’s performance compare to other well-qualified individuals in similar roles?

3. What (if any) legacy has this candidate left on your organization?

4. Describe the most constructive feedback you have given the candidate. Please also detail the circumstances that caused you to give the feedback.

5. Is there anything else (positive or negative) we should know about the candidate?

Wharton

1. How long have you known the applicant and please describe your relationship to the applicant.

2. How has the applicant’s career progressed over the time that you have known him/her? How does this growth compare to his/her peer group? Please describe the peer group to which you are comparing this applicant.

3. How would you describe the applicant’s personality in the areas of personal integrity and disposition? Please provide examples.

4. What are the applicant’s most salient strengths? Please provide an example of each strength referenced.

5. Provide an example of a piece of constructive feedback you have provided to the applicant. How did the applicant receive this feedback and what efforts has the applicant made to address the concern?

6. What observations do you have concerning the applicant’s leadership abilities, team and/or group skills. Please provide an example of a time when the applicant has been particularly successful interacting with others or in a team; why was the applicant successful?

7. Please choose one of the following three questions based on your knowledge of the applicant.
a. Provide an example of when the applicant has made an error in judgment. What happened? How did s/he handle the setback?
b. Provide an example of how the applicant has adjusted his/her style to better meet objectives and/or engage people.
c. Give an example of a time when the applicant has been successful at empowering either a person or a group of people to accomplish a task.

8. Please provide examples to support any bottom 20% ratings that you provided in the rating matrix and any additional comments you think would assist the Admissions Committee in making its decision.

MIT

1. How long and in what capacity have you known the applicant?

2. How does the applicant stand out from others in a similar capacity?

3. Please give an example of the applicant’s impact on a person, group, or organization.

4. Please give a representative example of how the applicant interacts with other people.

5. Which of the applicant’s personal or professional characteristics would you change?

6. Please tell us anything else you think we should know about this applicant.

Kellogg

Please limit your responses to two to four pages.

1. Please comment on the candidate’s career performance. Cite specific examples where possible. (e.g. ranking relative to others in the industry, overall progression within the organization, impact on organization)

2. Please evaluate the candidate’s demonstrated leadership and leadership potential (e.g. ability to influence others, initiative, contribution beyond expected responsibilities)

3. What do you perceive to be the candidate’s weaknesses? What efforts has he or she made to address these weaknesses?

4. What observations do you have about the candidate’s interpersonal skills? (e.g. maturity, listening skills, team skills, sense of humor, respect for different viewpoints.)

5. Please comment on the candidate’s intellectual ability (e.g. analytical and quantitative skills, communication skills, creativity, curiosity)

Darmouth Tuck

1. How long have you known the applicant and in what context? Have you served as the applicant’s supervisor? If so, please provide approximate dates. Please comment upon the frequency and nature of your interactions with the applicant.

2. What are the applicant’s three principal strengths? Please provide an example of each.

3. In which three areas can the applicant improve? Please provide an example of each. How has the applicant worked to address these areas?

4. How does the applicant respond to constructive criticism?

Please give examples in the space below to support any Top 5% or Bottom 20% ratings. (refers to ranking table)

Cornell Johnson

1. How long have you known the applicant?

2. In what capacity have you known the applicant? Please be specific.

3. What are the applicant’s most outstanding abilities or characteristics?

4. What are the applicant’s most noticeable weaknesses?

5. What impact has the applicant had on the organization in which s/he works?

6. Please comment on the applicant’s personal and professional integrity.

Please give examples of the applicant’s performance for any “Top 2%” rating from the table.

Please provide us with any additional information you may have about the applicant.

Chicago Booth

Recommenders are provided the following guidelines:

Please provide a written letter of recommendation. Be sure to include how the applicant ranks comparative to his/her peer group. Other items to consider are the applicant’s:

most salient strengths

areas of development, including efforts the applicant has taken to show improvement

team skills and leadership ability

initiative, curiosity and motivation

other matters which you feel we should know about the applicant

NYU Stern

1. How long have you known the applicant and in what capacity? (1000 characters)

2. What do you consider the applicant’s strengths? (3000 characters)

3. In which areas could the applicant exhibit growth or improvement? (3000 characters)

4. How would you describe the applicant’s interpersonal skills? (1000 characters)

UT Austin McCombs

1. How long and in what relationship have you known the applicant?

2. Identify specific personal and professional qualities that demonstrate the leadership potential of the applicant and provide detailed examples to support your recommendations.

3. Share your observations of the applicant’s ability to be an effective team member, and his/her communication/interpersonal skills.

4. What weaknesses do you think could impact the applicant’s future success?

5. Please make any additional comments which you think will help in assessing the candidacy of the applicant.

UC Berkeley Haas

1. Describe your relationship to the applicant. Are you, or have you been, the applicant’s direct supervisor? If not, what is the nature of your relationship? How long have you known the applicant and how frequent is/was your interaction with them?

2. How does the applicant’s performance compare with that of his or her peers?

3. How effective are the applicant’s interpersonal skills?

4. What are the applicant’s three greatest strengths? Cite specific examples.

5. What are the applicant’s three greatest weaknesses or areas in need of improvement? Cite specific examples.

6. What significant contribution has the applicant made to your organization?

7. Please comment on the applicant’s potential for leading an organization.

8. In the Berkeley MBA program, we develop leaders who have “confidence without attitude” or “confidence with humility”. Please comment and provide examples of how the applicant reflects this Berkeley-Haas value.

9. Please give us your appraisal of the applicant in terms of the traits listed below. Compare the applicant with others whom you know have applied to business school or with individuals who are being groomed for leadership positions within your organization. It should be extremely rare for any candidate to receive “truly exceptional” in all areas, and unusual for a candidate to receive either “superior” or “truly exceptional” in all areas.

LBS

How long have you known the applicant and in what connection?

What do you consider to be the applicant’s major talents and strengths?

What do you consider to be the applicant’s major weaknesses or areas for improvement?

In what developmental areas has the applicant changed most over time?

What will this individual be doing in 10 years? Why?

CMU TEPPER

In what area is the candidate most exceptional?

In what area does the candidate need most improvement?

Discuss how effective the candidate is when working with others. (Consider whether the candidate is a leader, is sought out as a team member, commands respect of his or her associates.)

Rate the candidate’s achievements when compared to his or her peers. (Consider the opportunities the candidate has had to make use of his or her abilities and how effectively he or she has exploited them; also, consider whether the candidate completes assignments and is an effective performer under stress.)

Describe the candidate’s ability to communicate verbally, in writing, and through presentations. (For a non-native English speaker, how well does he or she use English?)

Any additional statement you may wish to make concerning the candidate’s aptitude for an MBA and/or her or his potential for becoming a responsible and successful business leader.

INDIANA KELLEY

How well and in what capacity do you know the applicant?
(Please limit your response to 6 lines of text)

Does the applicant have potential as a leader and a manager?  What have you observed that leads you to think the applicant will be successful?
(Please limit your response to 6 lines of text)

Are there areas where the applicant can improve his or her potential for graduate study and a managerial career? If so, what are those areas?
(Please limit your response to 6 lines of text)

Please appraise the applicant in terms of the qualities listed below. With what group or population are you comparing the applicant?
(Please limit your response to 1 line of text)

Please use this page for any additional information that was not captured within your recommendation.

EMORY GOIZUETA

How long have you known the applicant and in what capacity?

What characteristics or attributes best describe the applicant?

In what area is the applicant most exceptional?

In what area does the applicant need the most improvement?

How well do you feel the applicant handles disappointment or differences of opinion?

Please indicate to which group you are comparing this candidate (i.e., co-workers, MBA graduates, etc)
Other comments

VANDERBILT OWEN

How long have you known the applicant and in what capacity? (500 characters)

What characteristics do you consider to be talents and strengths of the applicant? (1200 characters)

What areas do you consider to be deficiencies or weaknesses of the applicant? (1200 characters)

Give an example of a time when the individual went above and beyond the call of duty. (1200 characters)

Describe the individual’s ability to relate to others including speaking/writing skills, nonverbal signals, and social awareness. (1200 characters)

Give an example of a time when the individual was tasked to utilize judgment and logic in solving a problem. How did he/she perform? (1200 characters)

Please provide an example of when the individual has provided leadership on a project or as part of a team. (1200 characters)

Considering the impact that you have seen this individual make, how would you rank this individual’s overall potential in comparison to his/her peers? (selection box)

Please provide any additional comments that might be helpful in assessing the applicant’s potential for academic and/or professional success. (1200 characters)

Please provide the highest academic degree you have obtained and the name of the institution from which you earned that degree.

UCLA ANDERSON

1.    What is your relationship to the candidate? How long have you known him/her, and to what group are you comparing the applicant?

2.    Comment on the candidate’s career progression to date.

3.    Comment on the candidate’s aptitude for strategic thinking, leadership, and/or management.

4.    How would you compare the candidate to others with similar responsibilities in your organization?

5.    How would you describe the candidate’s developmental needs and progress to date?

6.    Describe how the candidate has dealt with setbacks, challenges, and/or disappointments.

7.    How would you describe the candidate’s role(s) on teams?

8.    How is the candidate perceived by others in the organization, including subordinates, peers, and senior management?

9.    Is there anything else that you would like us to know about the candidate?

ROCHESTER SIMON

How long and in what capacity have you know the applicant? (100 characters)

Please comment on the Applicant’s strengths and weaknesses for graduate study in management.

Balanced evaluations generally work to the applicant’s advantage.

GEORGETOWN MCDONOUGH

How does the applicant’s performance compare with his/her peers?
(Your response is limited to 750 characters)

Please evaluate the applicant’s management potential.
(Your response is limited to 750 characters)

Please describe the applicant’s outstanding talents and abilities. Please cite specific examples.
(Your response is limited to 750 characters)

Please describe the applicant’s main areas in need of development. Please cite specific examples.
(Your response is limited to 750 characters)

Please comment on the applicant’s ability to work in teams. Is he/she an effective team member? Does he/she work better individually? What role does the applicant typically assume in a team setting?
(Your response is limited to 750 characters)

Describe the applicant’s ability to communicate orally and in writing. Also, if the applicant is a non-native English speaker, address specifically his/her ability to understand, speak, and write in English. Likewise, if the applicant is a native English speaker, please comment on his/her ability to understand, speak, and write in a second language (if applicable).
(Your response is limited to 750 characters)

If you would like to provide additional comments please use the “upload document” button below to upload your response.

USC MARSHALL

1. Against which group are you comparing the applicant? (500 character limit)

2. In what capacity have you known the applicant? (500 character limit)

3. How long have you known the applicant? (500 character limit)

4. What do you consider the applicant’s most outstanding talents or characteristics? (500 character limit)

5. What are the applicant’s areas for growth? (500 character limit)

DUKE FUQUA

1. What do you consider the applicant’s primary talents or strengths? (Limit 2,800 characters)

2. In what areas does the applicant need improvement or growth? How would you describe the applicant’s insight into these areas? (Limit 2,800 characters)

3. How would you describe the applicant’s leadership skills/career potential? (Limit 2,800 characters)

4. Comment on the applicant’s interpersonal skills (effectiveness in establishing and maintaining relationships; working with supervisors, peers, and subordinates; willingness to work in a team environment.) (Limit 2,800 characters)

5. If applicable, describe the applicant’s experience working on international projects or with international teams. If you do not know of any international experience, describe any interest in international management expressed by the applicant? (Limit 2,500 characters)

6. For non-native English speakers, please comment on the applicant’s verbal and written English ability. (Limit 250 characters)

Additional Information
If you would like to provide any further comments you feel would aid the committee in the evaluation of the applicant, you may attach additional information. Please compose your comments off-line and upload here.

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At Ross we expect our students to grapple with complex, multidisciplinary problems that challenge society. Our unique approach to utilizing action-based learning and interdisciplinary experiences allows our students to develop the skills to build and lead organizations. We are looking for candidates who have a track record of achievement and impact, will thrive in a team-based environment and who demonstrate the potential to lead organizations.

Please answer the following questions and provide specific examples where possible.

1. How long and in what context have you known the applicant? What is the peer group you are using for your comparison?

2. Please describe the applicant’s strengths and his/her impact on your organization.

3. What are the two or three things you would recommend that the applicant do more of or less of to be more effective as a leader?

4. Our students are involved in classroom experiences and action-based project courses where their active participation is the mechanism for learning. Please comment on the applicant's ability to help create knowledge in the workplace (i.e., ask questions, learn, contribute and transfer knowledge to staff, team members, and supervisors).

5. Please feel free to provide any other information you think is relevant to our evaluation.

6. Using the grid on the second page of this form please rate the applicant.

谢谢！！

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1. During which period of time have you had the most frequent contact with the applicant?

2. In what relationship?

3. General comments (Please limit your response to 3 lines. Any text exceeding this limit will be cut off.)

Please address the following areas regarding the applicant:

1.   1. What are the applicant’s primary strengths and weaknesses?

2. How might these strengths and weaknesses affect his/her performance in a graduate business program and in a management career?

3. Discuss the applicant’s competence in his/her area of responsibility or specialization, the ability to complete assignments, attention to details, and organizational and technical skills.

4. Does he/she work effectively in groups, perform well under stress, and accept constructive criticism?

5. What significant contribution has the applicant made to your organization?

LZ辛苦了！

不错 省去了很多时间

谢谢楼主！

太好了

方便多了

many  thanks !!!

many   thanks !!!!