David-J

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.

David-J

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.

David-J

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?

David-J

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.

David-J

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.

David-J

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

David-J

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.

David-J

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?

David-J

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.

David-J

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)

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