Carnegie Mellon University Tepper has begun sending recommendation questions to recommenders. See the full list below, collected and confirmed by Clear Admit.
Recommender Statements
Briefly address each question in the space provided.
- In what area is the applicant most exceptional? (500 characters)
- In what area does the candidate need most improvement? (1000 characters)
- How effective is the candidate 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.) (1000 characters)
- How do the candidate’s achievements compare to peers? (For example, consider the opportunities the applicant has had to make use of his or her abilities and how effectively he or she has exploited them; also, consider whether the applicant completes assignments and is an effective performer under stress.) (1000 characters)
- How effective is the candidate in communicating verbally, in writing, and through presentations? (For a non-native English speaker, how well does he or she use English?) (1000 characters)
- Please add any additional statement you may wish to make concerning the candidate’s aptitude for an MBA and/or his or her potential for becoming a responsible and successful business leader. (1000 characters)
Recommender Rankings
How long have you known the candidate?
Under what circumstances have you known the applicant?
- Current Supervisor
- Former Supervisor
- Client
- Colleague
- Friend
- Friend of Family
- Professor
- Other: Please List
Do you/have you supervised this candidate?
If not MBA students, describe the reference group you are using:
On a scale of 1 to 4, with 4 being the strongest, rate the candidate on the following dimensions:
Scale
- Exceptional (Top 2%)
- Outstanding (Top 10%)
- Above Avg. (Top 30%)
- Average (50%)
- Below Avg. (Bellow 50%)
- Insufficient Information
Dimensions
- Professional Presence
- Global Perspective
- Business Acumen
- Teamwork
- Intellectual Curiosity
- Leadership Skills
- Articulation and Clarity of Goals
- Analytical Decision Making
Overall Recommendation
I enthusiastically recommend that this candidate be admitted to the Tepper School of Business.
I recommend that this candidate be admitted to the Tepper School of Business.
I recommend with some reservation that this candidate be admitted to the Tepper School of Business.
I do not recommend that this candidate be admitted to the Tepper School of Business
My reservations are: (500 character limit)
