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.

• Intellectual and Academic Ability
• Ability to Work well with others
• Emotional Stability and Maturity
• Ability to communicate orally
• Ability to communicate in writing
• Ability to see implications and synthesize ideas
• Judgment, industry, initiative, and motivation
• Research potential
• Teaching Potential
• Overall competence and potential

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.