University of Bath School of Management MBA Recommendation Questions
Review the Bath School of Management recommendation requirements for their MBA application process.
2024-2025 Bath School of Management MBA Recommendation Questions
The University of Bath School of Management requires applicants to provide contact information for either one professional and one academic reference OR two professional references. Professional references must be from your most recent employer and a person in a position of seniority. Choose individuals who can provide insight into your business and management leadership skills to indicate potential as an MBA student. Your references are contacted by admissions to provide a reference once the application is completed and submitted.
MBA Applywire
R2 MBA 2026 applications submitted. Seeking interview prep.
Profile: 29. Sub-Saharan African, native French; top African engineering school + Top 3 French business school.
• Tests: GRE 333 (Q170/V163, AWA 3.5); IELTS 7.5 overall but Writing/Speaking 6.5.
• Work: 5 years at enrollment : Big4 Valuation / Financial Advisory, currently Manager (early promotion). Deal/valuation modeling, client-facing work, internal tools/templates to improve quality/efficiency.
• Leadership & Extracurriculars: Project/team leadership (would like help framing scope clearly and credibly).70+ admissions mentees with tracked outcomes; advising early-stage founders (fundraising readiness, financial storytelling, strategy).
• Goals: Short-term growth equity/PE (EM focus); long-term build a platform/fund combining capital + operational support for high-potential businesses.
Name-Manas Jalan
Birla Institute of Technology and Science- 8.1 cgpa
GMAT Focus-785
work at MSCI = Index management research and Private Assets RnD- work as a quant researcher 18 Months work ex 1 promotion - Analyst to associate
Already have a pre-experience MBA
Very strong ECs + Family legacy business
Laid off in October 2025 due to division-wide restructuring, right before R2 deadlines. Not sure how this will be taken by adcoms.
MBA LiveWire
GRE quant score 155 & verbal score 165. No international working experience. Surprised and excited!!
Applied r1 so was getting worried when r2 ppl were getting accepted lol. No mention of scholarship on phone call, will get letter later this week. Really surprised since I had a very low GPA, but 🤷