Yale University – School of Management
Full-time MBA program – LOR Prompts
Two letters of recommendations are required.
- Please comment briefly on the context of your interaction with the applicant. If applicable, describe the applicant’s role in your organization.
- How does the candidate’s performance compare to that of other well-qualified individuals in similar roles? Please provide specific examples.
- Describe the most important piece of constructive feedback you have given the applicant. Please detail the circumstances and the applicant’s response.
- Are you in a position to know whether the applicant is sponsored for the MBA by his or her current employer? If so, please comment.
- Is there anything else you would like us to know?
Please rate the candidate on the following qualities:
| Outstanding (top 2%) | Very Good (top 10%) | Above Average (top 25%) | Average (top 50%) | Below Average (bottom 50%) | Unobserved | |
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| Organizational ability | ||||||
| Inquisitiveness/ Intellectual curiosity | ||||||
| Problem solving skills | ||||||
| Creativity and resourcefulness | ||||||
| Initiative | ||||||
| Motivation and enthusiasm | ||||||
| Achievement, drive and results orientation | ||||||
| Teamwork | ||||||
| Communication and interpersonal skills | ||||||
| Maturity | ||||||
| Personal integrity | ||||||
| Cultural sensitivity | ||||||
| Charisma | ||||||
| Leadership |
