1 academic reference - Cranfield School of Management
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The Cranfield MBA Programme Candidate academic reference To the applicant (please print) Family name ................................................................................................................................................... First name(s).............................................................................. Date of birth ............................................ Programme applied for ............................................................. Date ....................................................... Please send this form together with self-addressed envelopes to your chosen referees. To the referee The person named above is applying for admission to the Cranfield School of Management’s MBA programme. We greatly appreciate your help in assessing the suitability of the applicant and this reference will be an important input into the admission process. Cranfield School of Management is one of the world’s leading business schools. Our MBA programme is focused on preparing students for senior general management roles and in this respect, considerable emphasis is placed on personal development and leadership. Established in the early 1960’s, the Cranfield MBA programme is very intensive and attracts older more experienced students. Consequently, it has developed a style of teaching whereby the classroom environment involves considerable discussion and debate. Given our objectives and teaching style, we are looking for students who meet the following criteria: Qualifications – a good undergraduate degree and/or professional qualification and a balanced GMAT score of at least 600 (or an equivalent score in the Cranfield admission tests). In exceptional cases, a student can be admitted without prior formal qualifications Experience – at least three years post-qualification work experience, though in practice, our students have at least five years, and an employment record that demonstrates a process of achievement Motivation and ambition – an ability to work under pressure, a commitment to self-development and evidence of productive teamwork Any information provided will be treated in the strictest confidence and is for University use only. Name of referee .............................................................................................................................................. Organisation ................................................................................................................................................... Position ........................................................................................................................................................... When you have completed this form, please return it to the applicant in a sealed envelope or send it directly to MBA Admissions, Cranfield School of Management, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0AL, telephone +44(0)1234 754431, fax +44(0)1234 752439, email MBAadmissions@cranfield.ac.uk. If you choose to email the reference, please send it from your work email account. Your help in dealing with this reference promptly will be greatly appreciated. We will not normally invite the applicant to interview until we have received this reference form. Please describe in what capacity you know the applicant ............................................................................. ......................................................................................................................................................................... How long have you known the applicant (years)? .......................................................................................... Is the applicant still with your organisation? YES/NO If not, when did he/she leave? ......................... Please briefly describe the applicant’s main strengths and any weaknesses. ......................................................................................................................................................................... ......................................................................................................................................................................... ......................................................................................................................................................................... ......................................................................................................................................................................... Are you aware of any circumstances which might affect the applicant’s performance on an intensive and demanding programme? ......................................................................................................................................................................... ......................................................................................................................................................................... ......................................................................................................................................................................... ......................................................................................................................................................................... Please rank the applicant on the following scale where 1 is very poor and 5 is excellent. Very poor 1 2 Average 3 4 Excellent 5 Not known Academic ability Perseverance and motivation Emotional maturity and stability Verbal communications Ability to work with others Overall assessment Please provide a brief explanation of your ranking of the applicant’s potential as a manager. ......................................................................................................................................................................... ......................................................................................................................................................................... ......................................................................................................................................................................... ......................................................................................................................................................................... Are there any other factors which you believe should be drawn to the attention of the Admissions Committee in assessing the suitability of this candidate? ......................................................................................................................................................................... ......................................................................................................................................................................... ......................................................................................................................................................................... ......................................................................................................................................................................... ......................................................................................................................................................................... Signed........................................................................................ Dated ..................................................... THANK YOU FOR COMPLETING THIS REFERENCE FORM
