Cambridge / Judge MBA Recommendation Questions

• What is the peer group that you are using?
• Number in peer group
• Applicant’s ranking within peer group

The form then asks recommenders to rate the applicant on a series of character and leadership traits on the following scale: Below average, Average (top 50%), Good (top 25%), Outstanding (top 10%), Exceptional (top 2%), Insufficient information.

• Integrity
• Ability to work with others
• Creativity
• Motivation
• Self-confidence
• Analytical skills
• Written communication skills
• Oral communication skills
• Leadership potential
• Responsibility for own action
• Quantitative numerical skill

Reference letter

Please also provide us with a one to two page letter of reference for the candidate.

Please include the following in your reference letter:

1. Date
2. Your job title
3. Your organisation
4. Your name
5. Your signature (can be electronic/typed/scanned)

Please tell us anything that you think will help the Admissions Committee evaluate the candidate’s application, but in particular we would like you to address the following issues:

Reference criteria 

The applicant has identified you as the following reference type: Supervisor 

Please complete the following if you are a Supervisor 

1. 1. Elaborate and/or provide us with concrete examples if you have rated the applicant as below average, outstanding or exceptional on any of the qualities in the ‘Rate the Applicant’ Section.
   2. Describe what you like most and least about working with the applicant.
   3. Tell us about any particular weakness the candidate has compared to other peers/team members that you regularly work with.
   4. Describe the applicant’s attitude and behaviour when working with: (a) managers/supervisors (b) peers (c) subordinates.
   5. Suggest what you think the applicant will be doing in ten years.

Please upload your reference letter here