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?
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Education: Bachelor's degree in Nursing (GPA: 3.5) from a top 2 nursing school
Work Experience: 3 years as a high-risk OB Registered Nurse at a major hospital, with leadership roles in various healthcare initiatives and patient care management.
Additional Experience: Currently working as a GP
Operations Specialist at an early-stage healthcare/tech-focused venture capital firm, where I optimize operational processes and support investment decisions in the healthcare sector.
I understand my background is somewhat non-traditional for an MBA program and that my stats are about average for these schools, but I believe my experience in healthcare and VC provides a unique perspective and skill set. Which M7 or T15 schools do you think I should realistically target, especially those known for strong consulting programs? With my stats and experience do I realistically have a shot at admission to a top program? I have a particular interest in Kellogg and Booth, as I'm planning on pursuing a career in healthcare consulting.
Additionally, I would love any guidance on how to present myself as a competitive candidate and effectively showcase my strengths and experiences in healthcart and venture capital. Thank you for your help!
With an experience of 2.5 years and a promotion to mid-managerial level as a data analyst, I look forward to MBA for a broader global exposure and be in the decision making position to see how my work brings a real time impact for the organisation.
Undergraduate: US took 6 years to graduate due to health issues. Took 1 gap year, 6 months of co-op in college + covid.
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$80k scholarship
Got a call from student at 12:30PM EST. Good luck to all.
got a call from a super sweet student! scholarship email and update in portal this afternoon :)
US veteran, got a call from another vet student
Got a call from current student, an official email with scholarship info will be released later today.