Washington / Foster MBA Recommendation Questions
The Michael G. Foster School of Business of the University of Washington MBA application requires at least two letters of recommendation, however, applicants may submit three. Preferably, recommenders should be professional contacts rather than academic or personal. Your recommenders will be asked to write about your strengths, discuss areas where you could improve, discuss your leadership abilities, interpersonal skills, motivation and initiative, and comment on your accomplishments, managerial potential, and other personal qualities. The Foster MBA recommendation questions for the 2025-2026 application cycle can be seen below.
2025-2026 Washington / Foster MBA Recommendation Questions
Section 1 Applicant Information and Relationship
How long have you known the applicant?
How well do you know the applicant?
- Very well
- Moderately well
- Minimally
In what capacity do you know the applicant? Please select all that apply.
- Employee / Supervisor
- Colleague / Coworker
- Instructor / Professor
- Other
Evaluation
Please rank the applicant relative to their peer group.
- Truly Exceptional (top 1%)
- Outstanding (highest 10%)
- Good (75 – 90%)
- Above Average (60 – 74%)
- Average (41 – 59%)
- Below average (lowest 40%)
- Inadequate Opportunity to Observe
Letter of Recommendation (Upload)
In your letter of recommendation, consider addressing the below questions when describing the applicant. Your comments provide the committee with a balanced view from which to evaluate the candidate.
What are the applicant’s strengths?
Discuss areas where the applicant could improve.
Discuss the applicant’s leadership abilities, interpersonal skills, motivation, and initiative.
Comment on the applicant’s accomplishments, managerial potential and other personal qualities.
Overall Recommendation (Dropdown Menu)
- I highly recommend this applicant
- I recommend this applicant
- I recommend this applicant with reservations
- I DO NOT recommend this applicant for admission
MBA Applywire
Hi. I pivoted from litigation to credit research (worked with Evalueserve India, Crisil India) post my first mba. I did my mba from Symbiosis School of banking and finance in 2021. And altogteher i hold 6 years 4 months of work experience. I am targeting for 2027 fall. I hold an undergraduate degree in Law (BA.LLB (Hons)). I am looking for a change in roles/ geography.
Additional Notes:
1. MBB consultant w/3 years at the firm + one promotion
2. Took a secondment at a nonprofit focused in sustainability in countries below the equator (although have programs above too), including the one I am from (mentioned the link in essays)
3. Choosing to go to MBA for network opportunity to continue sustainability-focus, and inch closer to being ready to be in fields like impact investing (think MBB gives me general knowledge, but doesn't get me to where I want to go)
4. Will return to MBB because of sponsorship
5. Am worried about GRE; got a 158Q and 169V - so avg is around school avg, but the split is bad. Biggest worry here.
6. URM
URM with strong extracurriculars mentoring and tutoring low income students of various ages. Worked 25-40 hrs per week in undergrad which explains the lower GPA. Have led automation projects at work and should receive strong letters of rec. Goal is to pivot to management consulting at a B4/T2 in the financial services space since it matches my prior experience.
Intended R1 applicant to the listed schools. Targetting MBB post-MBA (with one eye on returning to corporate strategy)
I am 25 Indian male and would like to introduce myself as a Chartered Accountant from India working as a Risk Analyst ( Third Party Risk Analyst ) in Citi Chennai.
In addition to 2.5 years of work experience as a Risk Analyst with a promotion .I also have a 3 year CA articleship experience in an audit firm (1.5 years) and as an industrial trainee in one of the start ups of a renowned car manufacturers primarily handling tax compliances audits accounting aspects
Further I have a cgpa of 7.5 in B.Com ( Distance education) since I was pursuing my CA. After my CA I did ACCA (UK based CA) , CIA (Certified Internal Auditor) and completed my CFA Level 1. I want to make a career change to finance and targeting M7 , LBS AND INSEAD. Need a review of my profile and suggest me what would be good gmat score for my application