The online MBA application for the University of Texas at Austin in now live, meaning that the UT Austin / McCombs MBA recommendation questions are now available for recommenders and applicants targeting the UT Austin MBA Class of 2018.
The recommendation form begins with the recommender’s contact information and a question about alumni status.
Are you a McCombs School of Business Alumnus? (yes or no)
The McCombs adcom then offers some guidance regarding the content of the recommendation they are seeking, and asks a few contextual questions before asking recommenders to upload their documents.
The Admissions Committee values an independent view of our applicants and is looking for insights from an individual who has superior knowledge of the applicant as a professional. The recommender should speak to the applicant’s work qualities and career potential. The most useful recommendations provide detailed descriptions and specific evidence that highlight the candidate’s professional behavior. This kind of information helps distinguish the very best individuals from a pool of many well-qualified candidates. Please write your recommendation in a separate document and upload below. Please only upload a PDF file:
What is your relationship with the applicant? (drop down menu)
What was your position at the time you worked with the applicant? (text field)
What was your organization at the time you worked with the applicant? (text field)
Finally, recommenders are invited to share any additional comments they would like with the admissions committee:
Please provide any additional comments about the applicant’s performance, potential, fit with the program, or personal qualities you believe would be helpful to the Admissions Committee. (200 words) | 
