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. The Foster MBA recommendation questions for the 2022-2023 application can be seen below.
2022-2023 Washington / Foster MBA Recommendation Questions
Recommendation Questions
- How long have you known this applicant and in what capacity?
(Maxlength is 300 characters) - In making this evaluation, what group are you using as a basis for comparison?
(Maxlength is 300 characters) - Admission to graduate study in Business Administration – Foster School of Business – Global MBA at the University of Washington is:
- Strongly recommended
- Recommended
- Recommended with reservations
- NOT recommended
- Unable to respond
Rating
Using the chart below, please rate the applicant relative to other MBA’s or employees whom you have known in a similar capacity:
Leadership Potential
- Not Applicable/ Unable To Respond
- Below Average (lower 50%)
- Average
- Above Average (top 25%)
- Outstanding
- Truly Exceptional
Maturity/Emotional Intelligence
- Not Applicable/ Unable To Respond
- Below Average (lower 50%)
- Average
- Above Average (top 25%)
- Outstanding
- Truly Exceptional
Motivation and Initiative
- Not Applicable/ Unable To Respond
- Below Average (lower 50%)
- Average
- Above Average (top 25%)
- Outstanding
- Truly Exceptional
Analytical Skills/Intellectual Ability
- Not Applicable/ Unable To Respond
- Below Average (lower 50%)
- Average
- Above Average (top 25%)
- Outstanding
- Truly Exceptional
Professionalism
- Not Applicable/ Unable To Respond
- Below Average (lower 50%)
- Average
- Above Average (top 25%)
- Outstanding
- Truly Exceptional
Creativity
- Not Applicable/ Unable To Respond
- Below Average (lower 50%)
- Average
- Above Average (top 25%)
- Outstanding
- Truly Exceptional
Ability to Work Well with Others/Team Skills
- Not Applicable/ Unable To Respond
- Below Average (lower 50%)
- Average
- Above Average (top 25%)
- Outstanding
- Truly Exceptional
Oral Communication Skills
- Not Applicable/ Unable To Respond
- Below Average (lower 50%)
- Average
- Above Average (top 25%)
- Outstanding
- Truly Exceptional
Written Communication Skills
- Not Applicable/ Unable To Respond
- Below Average (lower 50%)
- Average
- Above Average (top 25%)
- Outstanding
- Truly Exceptional
Time Management Skills
- Not Applicable/ Unable To Respond
- Below Average (lower 50%)
- Average
- Above Average (top 25%)
- Outstanding
- Truly Exceptional
Assessment
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