Personal Recommendation

CONFIDENTIAL

Recommendation Letter
Dear referee,

Thank you for taking the time to write on behalf of this candidate who is applying to the ESMT Masters in
Management Program.

We value the referees direct contact with the candidate, which contributes to distinguish the most suitable
candidates from among a pool of well-qualified applicants. We ask for your personal and candid opinion on the
candidates personal qualities and his or her potential.

Please answer all the questions in this form (including table and supplementary questions) and return it to the

ESMT Admissions Office Degree Programs

Schlossplatz 1
10178 Berlin
Germany

in an envelope with your signature across the sealed flap or send it per e-mail to mim@esmt.org.

You are welcome to write the letter in English or German. We suggest you retain a copy for your records.

We appreciate your efforts on behalf of this candidate, and look forward to hearing from you.

Candidates Details

Family name: First name:

E-mail address:

Referees Details

Family name: First name:

Professional title: Organisation:

Address line 1:

Address line 2:

City:

Postal code:

Country:

E-mail:

The contents of your recommendation will not be communicated either to anyone not involved in the admissions process,
or to the candidate.
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Telephone (please include prefixes):

Since ESMT reserves the right to verify all credentials and information on a candidates file, please ensure you
have indicated where you can be reached.

Relationship to candidate: Professional Educational Personal

How long have you known the candidate? Define your relationship with the candidate and the circumstances
whereby you met.

Signature: Date:

How do you rate the candidate on the following criteria?

Excellent Very Good Above Average Average Below Average unobserved

top 5% top 15% top 25% top 50% lower 50%

Mathematical/
Statistical
analysis ability

Intellectual ability

Professional competence

Ability to analyse
a problem and
formulate a solution

Competence in
applicants general field

Self-reliance

Leadership potential

Creativity and
Resourcefulness

Intellectual curiosity

Energy and drive

Personal integrity

The contents of your recommendation will not be communicated either to anyone not involved in the admissions process,
or to the candidate.
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Excellent Very Good Above Average Average Below Average unobserved

top 5% top 15% top 25% top 50% lower 50%

Ability to work
in a team

Ability to organize
oneself

Oral communication
skills

Written communication
skills

How do you rate the candidates potential for becoming a responsible and successful manager in
international business compared with other students or employees whom you have known in a similar
capacity?

Excellent Very Good Above Average Average Below Average

top 5% top 15% top 25% top 50% lower 50%

Since we realize that check-off items sometimes do not provide you the opportunity to characterize the applicant
as fully as you would like, we encourage you to provide additional comments on the applicants intellectual
capability, motivation for seeking graduate education, and likely tenacity in following through with the opportunity
for graduate education (e.g., perseverance, work habits, organization).

While writing a brief evaluation of the candidates record and potential, you might want to consider the following
questions:

1. What do you believe are the candidates most noteworthy qualities? Can you list factors that distinguish
the candidate from other individuals at his/her level?
2. What are the candidates major weaknesses? Comment on his/her efforts to improve them.
3. Please describe situation(s) or incident(s) based on first-hand experience which illustrate(s) the
candidates sense of purpose and maturity.
4. Please comment on the candidates potential for international management.
5. Please comment on the candidates behaviour or skills in a group setting / team environment.

The contents of your recommendation will not be communicated either to anyone not involved in the admissions process,
or to the candidate.