Toronto / Rotman MBA Recommendation Questions
The Toronto University Rotman School of Management MBA application requires two professional recommendations, preferably current and/or previous supervisors. Self-employed applicants or those employed with a family business should avoid obtaining endorsements from subordinates and seek out professional peers instead. The Rotman MBA recommendation consists of a series of short answer questions and the opportunity to provide a long-form overall recommendation. The MBA recommendation questions for the current admissions season are available below.
2024-2025 Rotman MBA Recommendation Questions
Recommender information, relationship to the applicant
How long have you known the applicant and in what capacity?
List three to five attributes or characteristics that best describe the candidate (single words only, no sentences please).
Of the qualities listed above, in which areas has the applicant distinguished himself/herself most?
What would you consider the applicant’s primary area for improvement or growth?
How would you rate the applicant’s potential for becoming a successful business leader?
MBA Applywire
Licensed PE in Mech Eng; GMAT Focus Score; Limited EC's; BS ME at Georgia Tech with Highest Honors and Econ Minor
Work Experience
- Worked Offshore for 1.5 years on Oil Rig
- Project / Package / Systems Engineering 4+ Years Experience
African American male - 28.
My goal for an MBA is to build tools for music creators. I joined a band during Covid and found a passion for digital music creation and machine learning, but I lack the business skills.
Top Choices:
HBS: Offers cross-registration with Berklee for classes like audio engineering and entertainment law, plus a chance to collaborate with potential users and experts in the music field.
MIT: Media Lab aligns with some of the audio breakthroughs I’m interested in
My challenge is a lower GPA. How can I offset that weakness?
White Male with Non-Target (T100) undergrad degree in International Studies.
Would like to pivot into Corporate Strategy specifically focused on international business/emerging markets.
Classic low GPA high GMAT conundrum. Nothing special in extracurriculars (although I do have a number of outdoor-oriented hobbies).
Confident in my Recommendations/Essay writing skills.
I attended a top 25 state school and have extensive extracurricular experience, including serving a 2-year church mission, managing a college prep program for underprivileged students, and running a nonprofit in Ukraine.
My post-MBA goal is to build a company focused on housing affordability.
Enlisted military, stem degree from top LAC, currently at a nonprofit. My post mba goal is to do management consulting for a couple years then get back into the nonprofit space. Taking the GRE in December
MBA LiveWire
Non-B4 Consultant
Non-B4 consultant
8YOE Army Officer, Combat Arms
Applied through consortium