Confidential letter of recommendation

MBA ProgramEberhardt School of BusinessUniversity of the Pacific

3601 Pacific Avenue

Stockton, CA 95211

To the applicant, please type or print:

Legal name:
Last/Family name / First / Middle / Jr., etc.
Current address:
Number and street or P.O. box City or town State or province Zip code Country

Recommendations must be returned to you in a sealed and signed envelope and be submitted with the application. In accordance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (commonly known as the “Buckley Amendment”), letters of recommendation used in support of an application for admission will be destroyed prior to registration at the University.

To the recommender:

The person named above is an applicant to the Eberhardt MBA Program at University of the Pacific. The Admissions Committee places considerable weight on the statements made by the recommenders the applicant has selected. You will greatly assist the members of the Committee and the applicant by providing candid responses to the items on this form. It is equally acceptable to respond to the questions in letter form, but should you choose this format, please fill out the information below and staple the letter to the back of this form. It is recommended that you keep a copy for your files in case the original should be lost in the mail. The Committee is aware of the time necessary to prepare such an assessment and gratefully acknowledges your assistance. We would be pleased to provide you with additional information about the Pacific MBA Program if it will help you in any way.

Please return this recommendation to the applicant as soon as possible, remembering to seal and sign across the seal of the envelope. This recommendation will be held in strict confidence.

The applicant requests that you return the form to him/her by:

Date to be filled in by applicant

Name of recommender:

Position/title:

Organization:

Address:

Telephone number:

Email address:

1. In what capacity have you known the applicant?

2. How long have you known the applicant?

3. What are the applicant’s principal strengths?

4. In what areas is the applicant weak?

5. In your opinion, how well has the candidate planned for entry into the MBA program?

6. Please compare the applicant on the scale below with other students or employees you have known during your professional career. Indicate the reference group you have in mind:______

Exceptional
(Top 2%) / Outstanding
(Top 5%) / Excellent
(Top 10%) / Good
(Top 1/3) / Average
(Middle 1/3) / Poor
(Bottom 1/3) / Unable to Judge
Intellectual ability
Leadership ability
Ability to perform in teamwork situations
Initiative
Ability to work with others
Maturity
Poise
Oral communication skills
Written communication skills
Persistence and drive
Planning skills (ability to allocate and schedule resources, including time)
Analytical ability (ability to explore problems in an orderly manner and generate alternatives; ability to synthesize)

7. What is your overall ranking of this applicant as compared with other students or employees you have known at his or her educational level?

r Upper 5% r Upper 10% r Upper 25% r Upper 50% r Lower 50%

8. Please comment on the above ratings and make any additional statements concerning the candidate’s qualifications for graduate study in light of your observations. (Please attach an additional letter if necessary.)

1. r I strongly recommend that this applicant be admitted to the Pacific MBA Program.

r I recommend that this applicant be admitted to the Pacific MBA Program.

r I recommend with some reservation that this applicant be admitted to the Pacific MBA Program.

r I do not recommend that this applicant be admitted to the Pacific MBA Program.

My reservations are:

Signature Date

After completing this form please place it in an envelope, seal the envelope, and sign across the envelope’s seal.
Thank you for your assistance.

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