The online MBA application for the Tuck School of Business is now live for the 2015-2016 admissions season. This means that the Tuck MBA recommendation questions are available for those supporting Tuck applicants this fall.

The recommendation form begins with basic contact information and some additional questions about the recommender:

Evaluator’s Highest degree earned (text field)
Granting Institution (text field)

Recommenders are then asked to complete an Evaluation section, using a drop-down menu to rate the applicant on each of the qualities below. The options on this rating scale are: Top 5%, Top 10%, Top 20%, Top 50%, Bottom 50%, Bottom 20%, and N/A Rating.

Please compare the applicant on the scale below with others in his/her peer group whom you have known during your professional career.

Effectiveness of leadership
Effectiveness of teamwork
Effectiveness of communication skills
Positive attitude
Ethics and integrity
Ability to handle conflict
Ability to cope with pressure
Ability to inspire and motivate others
Ability to see opportunity and take initiative
Organization and time-management skills
Quantitative ability
Analytical ability
Intellectual curiosity
Ability to think creatively
Self-confidence
Resilience and ability to cope with setbacks
Overall drive, motivation, and energy level
Professional impression, poise, and presence
Cultural sensitivity
Comfort with risk-taking
Maturity/self-awareness

How would you categorize your support for this candidate? (options: Champion, Strongly Support, Support, Moderately Support, Oppose)

Finally, recommenders are asked to upload a document in which they address each of the following six questions:

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.

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

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

How does the applicant respond to constructive criticism?

Describe the impressions this candidate makes in meetings, presentations, interviews or other important interactions.

If you would like to provide any additional insights into this individual’s candidacy, please free too to do so.