Johns Hopkins Carey MBA Recommendation Questions

The 2025-2026 application for the Johns Hopkins University Carey Business School MBA program is open, and the recommendation questions are below. Carey requires one recommendation, but accepts up to two. Choose someone who knows you professionally and who can speak directly about your strengths and experience. A current or former supervisor who can comment on your growth, your potential, and your contributions to your position/team is generally best.

Johns Hopkins / Carey MBA Recommendation Questions 2025-2026

Section 1 Recommender Information

How long have you known the applicant?

How do you know the applicant?

Section 2 Applicant Rating

Recommenders are asked to rate the applicant on five characteristics using the following scale: Excellent, Good, Fair, Poor, and Not able to judge.

• Motivation
• Analytical Skills
• Intellectual Capacity
• Communication Skills
• Interpersonal Skills

Section 3 Recommendation

What do you consider the applicant’s strengths and/or weaknesses? (250 characters max)

Describe a specific situation where you have observed the applicant using critical thinking skills or applied a new skill. (250 characters max)

How would you describe the applicant’s leadership skills? (250 characters max)

Recommendation:

• Recommend without reservation
• Recommend
• Do not recommend

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