Graduate Letter of Recommendation
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This application should be printed, completed and returned to the Graduate Dean's Office.
Notice: Public Law 93-380 the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 as amended gives students the right of access to letters of recommendation written after January 1, 1975 and kept in a placement file of their name.
This section must be completed by the applicant prior to the recommendation being written.
Name of applicant ______________________________ Social Security Number _________________________
Intended Program of Study ______________________ Name of Reference ______________________________
I choose to have this recommendation treated as (check one):
___ Confidential (not for my review)
___ Non-Confidential (open for my review)
Applicant's Signature __________________________________ Date __________________
Important Guidelines for the Writer of this Recommendation:
The applicant named above has selected you as a reference. Your candid assessment of the applicant's potential for success in his/her selected program will greatly assist the Admissions Committee. Your report will be helpful in assisting the committee in determining whether or not the applicant should be admitted for graduate study.
Please rate the applicant's strengths and personal qualities, supporting your comments with specific examples. Please indicate in what capacity and for how long you have known the applicant. Criteria for evaluation includes: scholarship, demeanor, oral and written communication skills, work habits, judgment, self-confidence, organizational and decision-making skills, leadership potential, commitment to the profession, and the ability to successfully complete a graduate program.
Applicants are required to submit letters of recommendation (and other documents) with their application:
IF THE APPLICANT HAS CHOSEN TO HAVE THIS RECOMMENDATION TREATED AS CONFIDENTIAL:
After completing this recommendation form, please return it to the applicant in a sealed envelope on which you have signed across the seal. The applicant will then forward it to the Graduate Dean's Office with additional application materials.
IF THE APPLICANT HAS CHOSEN TO HAVE THIS RECOMMENDATION TREATED AS NON-CONFIDENTIAL:
After completing this recommendation form, please return it to the applicant; your signature across a sealed envelope is optional. The applicant will then forward it to the Graduate Dean's Office with additional application materials.
Your assistance in this process is appreciated. Please also note that the applicant may be under a deadline to provide this recommendation. Thank you.
This form is not transferable.
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