Brigham Young University Marriott School of Business MBA Recommendation Questions
The Marriott School of Business Brigham Young University MBA application requires two professional letters of recommendation from individuals who can speak to your abilities and character traits. Recommendations from supervisors, colleagues, or direct reports, rather than professors or religious leaders, are preferred.
While the university is owned by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, membership in the Church is not required for admission to BYU. However, all applicants are required to submit an ecclesiastical endorsement, regardless of membership. Details on how to fulfill that requirement can be found here.
Below are the BYU Marriott MBA recommendation questions for the current application season.
2025-2026 BYU Marriott MBA Recommendation Questions
Section 1: Recommender Information
Section 2: Scale
Recommenders are asked to rate candidates on the below set of characteristics using the following scale: Superior (Top 2%), Outstanding (Top 10%), Excellent (Top 20%), Good (Top 50%), Average (Lower 50%), No basis for judgment.
Section 3: Recommendation Letter
Write a letter describing what makes this candidate especially promising for this specific program when compared to other applicants who may appear equally well qualified. You may include contributions the applicant has made to the campus and/or the community. If for any reason you have substantial reservations about the candidate’s potential for success, please explain.
The recommender is requested to upload or copy-paste their document.
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Hi. I pivoted from litigation to credit research (worked with Evalueserve India, Crisil India) post my first mba. I did my mba from Symbiosis School of banking and finance in 2021. And altogteher i hold 6 years 4 months of work experience. I am targeting for 2027 fall. I hold an undergraduate degree in Law (BA.LLB (Hons)). I am looking for a change in roles/ geography.
Additional Notes:
1. MBB consultant w/3 years at the firm + one promotion
2. Took a secondment at a nonprofit focused in sustainability in countries below the equator (although have programs above too), including the one I am from (mentioned the link in essays)
3. Choosing to go to MBA for network opportunity to continue sustainability-focus, and inch closer to being ready to be in fields like impact investing (think MBB gives me general knowledge, but doesn't get me to where I want to go)
4. Will return to MBB because of sponsorship
5. Am worried about GRE; got a 158Q and 169V - so avg is around school avg, but the split is bad. Biggest worry here.
6. URM
URM with strong extracurriculars mentoring and tutoring low income students of various ages. Worked 25-40 hrs per week in undergrad which explains the lower GPA. Have led automation projects at work and should receive strong letters of rec. Goal is to pivot to management consulting at a B4/T2 in the financial services space since it matches my prior experience.
Intended R1 applicant to the listed schools. Targetting MBB post-MBA (with one eye on returning to corporate strategy)
I am 25 Indian male and would like to introduce myself as a Chartered Accountant from India working as a Risk Analyst ( Third Party Risk Analyst ) in Citi Chennai.
In addition to 2.5 years of work experience as a Risk Analyst with a promotion .I also have a 3 year CA articleship experience in an audit firm (1.5 years) and as an industrial trainee in one of the start ups of a renowned car manufacturers primarily handling tax compliances audits accounting aspects
Further I have a cgpa of 7.5 in B.Com ( Distance education) since I was pursuing my CA. After my CA I did ACCA (UK based CA) , CIA (Certified Internal Auditor) and completed my CFA Level 1. I want to make a career change to finance and targeting M7 , LBS AND INSEAD. Need a review of my profile and suggest me what would be good gmat score for my application