OSU Fisher MBA Recommendation Questions

The Ohio State University Fisher College of Business does not require letters of recommendation, but does emphasize they could provide further insight into the applicant’s personality, character, and potential for success to the admissions committee. Applicants may choose to either list references, which may be contacted if necessary in order to make an admission decision, or have admissions send an electronic letter of recommendation request. At least one recommendation should be from a professional contact. If the applicant is eligible for Ohio State’s Graduate Enrichment Fellowship or University Fellowship, the applicant must submit a minimum of three letters of recommendation to be considered.

The OSU recommendation questions for the current admission season are available below.

2022-2023 OSU Fisher MBA Recommendation Questions

The recommendation begins with a section for the recommender’s contact information.

Applicant Relationship
What is your relationship with the applicant?

• Teacher/Professor
• Employer/Supervisor
• Coworker/Colleague
• Other

I have known this applicant for approximately ___Years ____Months

Do you know the applicant well enough to give him/her a recommendation? (If you checked NO, you do not need to complete the rest of this form)

• Yes
• No

Assessment of Applicant

Compare the applicant with a representative group of people with similar experience and training in the same field.

How do you rate the applicant on educational and/or professional ability? (Check one.)

• Don’t know
• Below average (lower 50%)
• Average (upper 50%)
• Good (upper 25%)
• Very good (highest 10%)
• Outstanding (highest 5%)

• Yes
• No
• Don’t know