Recommendation Forms...

The Chicago GSB & Harvard questions are below.


Harvard – 1 page single spaced

1. Please comment on the context of your interaction with the applicant. How long have you known the applicant and in what connection? If applicable, briefly describe the applicant’s role in your organization. (250-word limit)

2. Please describe the most important piece of constructive feedback you have given the applicant. Please detail the circumstances and the applicant’s response. (250-word limit)

3. Please make additional statements about the applicant’s performance, potential, or personal qualities you believe would be helpful to the MBA Admissions Board. (250-word limit)


Chicago GSB

Please provide a written letter of recommendation. Be sure to include how the applicant ranks comparative to his/her peer group. Other items to consider are the applicant's:


• most salient strengths

• areas of development, including efforts the applicant has taken to show improvement

• team skills and leadership ability

• initiative, curiosity and motivation

• other matters which you feel we should know about the applicant