CONFIDENTIAL
Name of Candidate (Please Print or Type) Program
The Dean of Graduate Studies and Research would appreciate a confidential statement from you concerning the applicant named above, indicating how well you think he/she
would perform as a graduate student in this area. Please compare the applicant to others you have known at a similar stage of their studies (e.g. 4th year honour students; students
completing their Master degrees). Please indicate if, to your knowledge, there are any factors that might prevent this applicant from successfully completing graduate study.
How long have or did you know this applicant?
In what capacity do you or did you know this applicant?
Upper
2%
Upper
10%
Upper
25%
Upper
50%
Lower
50%
No basis on
judgment
Overall Ability
Scholarship
Intelligence
Ability to express self
orally (English)
Ability to express self
in writing (English)
Perseverance
Emotional Maturity
Resourcefulness
Potential for a career
in this area
Comments on Candidate (attach separate page if needed):
REFEREE INFORMATION:
Name: Signature: Date:
Position: Company:
Address:
Email: Telephone:
CONFIDENTIAL: DO NOT RETURN TO APPLICANT. Mail Directly to: Dean, Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research, Saint Mary’s University
923 Robie Street, Atrium Building, Suite 210, Halifax, NS B3H 3C3
Alternatively, the referee may email the above recommendation form, from their professional email address, to fgsr@smu.ca .
If you were responsible for the admission
decision regarding this candidate, which of the
following would best represent your action?
(Check ONLY one, please.)
I would definitely accept the applicant
with absolutely no reservations.
I would accept the applicant.
I would probably accept the applicant,
but have some reservations.
I am uncertain what my action would be.
I would probably reject the applicant.
I would definitely reject the applicant.
Recommendation for Graduate Study
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