OFFICE OF GRADUATE STUDIES
SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY AND A&M COLLEGE
BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA
LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION
APPLICANT: In order for your application to be processed, you must provide the information requested below before giving this form to the person recommending you. If the
recommendation will be submitted on a separate sheet, please attach this form.
REQUEST FOR EVALUATION:
Name of Applicant: Mr. ( ) Mrs. ( ) Ms. ( )
Full Name:___________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Last First Middle
Social Security No.___________________________ Date of Birth: Month_______ Day_________ Year____________
Degree you wish to seek: Ph.D Master’s Major you wish to study:________________________________
Semester you wish to enter: Fall Spring Summer term 20__________
1. How well do you know the applicant? How long and in what capacity? (Attach a separate sheet if necessary).
2. Give your opinion of the applicant’s qualifications to do graduate work in his/her field. (Attach a separate sheet if necessary).
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Please complete the following.
Exceptional Above Average Average Below Average No Basis for Judgment
Intellectual Ability
Writing Ability
Speaking Ability
Knowledge of Proposed Area of
Study
Motivation
Emotional Stability
Ability to Work Independently
Ability to work in a group
Research Potential
Teaching Ability
Doctoral Program Master’s Program Other (Please specify)
I would strongly recommend for
I would recommend for
I would recommend with reservations for
I would not recommend for
Indicate applicant’s promise for success in a graduate program. ( ) outstanding ( ) above average ( ) average ( ) poor
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SIGNATURE DATE INSTITUTION
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NAME (please print or type) TITLE ADDRESS
1/98
OFFICE OF GRADUATE STUDIES
Waiver of Access: (Optional) By affixing my signature herein I hereby waive my right to gain access to this recommendation and authorize the
Graduate School to maintain it in a confidential file.
Signature of Applicant: _________________________________________________
